much better today...

as yesterday was by far the best of my "post fringe" days. Why? Brooklyn, of course. I went to Cobra to meet friend Adam G---arrived about 1:30 about an hour too early (I have great time concepts--maybe a little too great) but found my friend Whitey there--had not seen him and his girl friend Emily, two people I became friendly with at Cobra, in about a year. Really great to see him, he revealed to me that he and Emily are getting married in about 5 weeks. Great news! Lots of conversation, then Nikki, Cobra's owner told me that Susan, a former bartender and friend who moved to Richmond, after her father's death, will be back at Cobra to bar tend tomorrow. All of a sudden, structure in place for Saturday. Then, as I continued to wait, had a nice conversation with morning bar tender Matt, who invited to some shows he and his band are doing in September---will probably go to the one in Crown Heights on the 23rd. Really feeling good; Adam arrived kind of late, but we had a good discussion and made tentative plans for me to join a group that he is starting.
Left to go back to the city to see the play I had made a reservation for called, The Wolves, but as soon as I hit the J, found myself feeling very tired. Considered missing the play---just was not in the mood for it---but did I really want to miss this? Got to 42nd Street where the play was playing, had a pizza slice for energy and arrived at the box office to pick up my ticket. But the idea of watching a ninety minute non intermission piece seemed overwhelming to me; I was still feeling fatigued, so I told the box office woman that she could do what she wanted with the ticket, I was giving it up.
      Was this the right move? Did I miss a special play? Don't know, but really just made it home on the subway----fell asleep very quickly and slept pretty well through the night. Right move---yes! because I needed the rest---I feel very refreshed this morning---I was really in no position to sit through ninety minutes of any play.
      That is all for now...probably will not blog until Tuesday as library is closed tomorrow for the Labor Day Holiday. Many plans for the weekend---Caribbean Day Parade--manning a space for BAN, weather permitting of course, lots of movies to see, doubt if I will see a play. Will be social as well, as Susan's return to Cobra should bring back some of her regulars and a stop off at South fourth on Sunday, as well as the cook out (possible?) on Monday. Labor day always the "end of summer' for me---everything fall begins on the next day, at least in my head.  That's it for now...