so things got....

better, yesterday, beginning with a trip to Burp Castle to give Erin a few flyers for tomorrow's forum at the Brooklyn Museum. Ran, totally accidentally, into my friend Rob, who had been a music teacher at Friends for two years, a few years ago. He now teaches in China, back for a brief visit, brought his friend Sarah, a lawyer, to Burp as well. Good conversation, Sarah and I discussed all the theaters in the area. May hang with Rob before he goes back to China. Then headed to Sunny's. My friend Tom was playing with his latin band there. Arrived early, chatted with kate, a musician who bartends there, had a beer, and finally listened to Tom and his excellent band for about an hour. Left around 10:50--walked to bus stop on Van Brunt (cityboy hates to take taxis) and waited for bus. Area for the most part very quiet, a little threatening at the beginning, but ultimately liked the quiet and felt comfortable in it as I waited for the bus. Should make another trip before Fringe, if possible---want to explore and learn more about the neighborhood.
Today, meeting in Brooklyn at a new library, it is on Linden Boulevard, a street that I have long wanted to explore. Another street from my childhood, that is one where, if my parents had been teachers in Brooklyn, I might have lived in. Love those art deco apartments, would love to know their story for the past 60 years. How the neighborhood changed and evolved during this time. When did the Jews leave...? What was the last cry, When was the last String Quartet (Beethoven?) played on an lp player. Mysteries...mysteries---no answer.
After meeting, on my own, find a place to watch Yankee game. Shakespeare at the Brick might interest me, but it is  late, don't know if, with my heavy schedule tomorrow, I can handle the time.
 Tomorrow, forum at Brooklyn Museum, should be exciting----afterwards, try to catch reading of new play at Bushwick Starr. Should be interesting---see if I can make it.
Will report all on Monday.