difficult night....

last night, decided that I was too tired to troop to Red Hook (I think I will try tonight)  so rested for a while, wanted to consider all my choices for the evening, considering that I was very tired---finally decided on Armstrongs up on 148street and Broadway, looked good when I arrived, greeted nicely by  bartender--both baseball games on---however the gentleman seated next to me recognized me from a past visit--an irishman, he would not stop talking to me, probably a little drunk, and by the time I was there for an hour, felt I needed to leave. It was getting crowded anyway, but had had enough. Paid my check and left---felt very annoyed---wanted much more congenial company---took train to 125th, got out and walked a bit, then returned to subway---to be frank, I was physically tired and wanted to get home, but felt really bummed out that I was "stuck" with this guy during my stay at the bar.
    Today, woke up feeling better, helped my coffee friend Jesus with a little math while I was picking up my free coffee----listened to David Rothenberg's show on WBAI---he had the biographer of the recent Mary Martin bio on his show. Good conversation, brought back memories-author will be speaking at the Barnes and Nobles this Monday---the one on 86street and Lexington. Might go and add some anecdotes, don't know how welcome I would be made to feel--anyway, it is a possibility.
   Rest of day---will "take it easy" (whatever that means)  an make the trip out to Red Hook (train and bus) probably around 5, have not been there in about 5 years, when I ate my Sunday brunch at the bar-restaurant on Montgue and Hicks would often walk from there into Red Hook, long walk along Columbia Street (probably built up now)--then a strange no man's land as Van Brunt began and finally, Red Hook proper. Maybe I should walk again, we will see.
  Tomorrow, First Fringe meeting, looking forward to that, it will be at 4---later will go to South fourth, where I now go every Sunday that I can. Looking forward to hanging out with bartender Olivia and perhaps a few other acquaintances (Harlo?) The rest of the week is pretty open, leading up to Saturday's meeting with the Flatbush group, and Sunday's anti gentrification program at Brooklyn Museum. My friend William has a reading at Bushwick Starr later that evening, hope to make both, but the forum at Brooklyn Museum is the must. Some flyering for the anti displacement afternoon../
Possibly, next week--certainly have some friends who might like to know about it.
  Monday coming up, will review weekend activities.