first post in....

three days, much to my surprise was called to work on Thursday---good day, then yesterday the already planned work day. Also yesterday, picked up four more days for the next week. That is already a lot of time slated for November. Really would like to go non stop---do as much work as I can in the next few weeks, don't care if I return home tired. Seeing a play tonight---A Taste of Honey---more about that later--have two other plays slated for the next two Saturday evenings, which as of now, are the only times I can reserve for myself. Sundays are open too, but really like the idea of having unplanned Sundays, moving easily between South Fourth and Cobra, and watching the football games there (small crowds, since neither place has the "every game" football package), just talking to the denizens of the bar, the bartenders, and "hanging out". In between, some interesting walks around Brooklyn. So would prefer not to plan to "see" anything on Sundays.
  No work today, nice to have the whole day open, before the play, and not to be up around 145th street at the beginning of the day (although I like it up there). Do not want to do too much today, so that I will not be tired for tonight.
  Have already read through e-mails and facebook reports about rampant anti-tenant tactics in many buildings in Brooklyn. Also, the discomfort the neighbors of Atlantic Yards and Barclays Center feel because of the building going on, and some of the crowd behavior after the games being played.  Very ugly, why do we allow the power of these forces to dominate the rights of people living in these neighborhoods?  Wish there was something that I could do about it; an important tenant rally is taking place in Ditmas Park this evening, but I will have to miss it. Well there will be others.
   Wednesday evening, participated in the protest outside Chelsea Peers against the RE biggies having a celebration. At first, there were just a few of---felt alone, some of the taunts that the  other protesters screamed seemed vicious; I felt uncomfortable standing there--maybe wanted a more peaceful protest. Felt alone and a little disappointed that I came, finally we were joined by a fairly large group from Sunset Park---protesting became a little stronger, more focused, I felt more like part of a group. Left after two hours, went to the bar restaurant where my friends the twins wait. As usual, they were very warm and generous---and giving---of course did not discuss where I had just come from or any content from the two hours protesting. Yes, cityboy, definitely two different worlds.
Still stunned by the rampant greed of landlords in places like Bushwick or Clinton Hill, that seems to think of nothing but getting people paying lower rent out of there apartments. No more to say.
  Will see A Taste of Honey tonight---remember well the first time I saw it---at the Lyceum Theater with an amazing performance from Joan Plowright as Jo. Angela Lansbury, only a few years older then her, played her mother. I loved the evening, my date was Nancy S, a girl whom I had known from public school who moved away. Stayed in touch because our parents were friends. It was a nice date, we really hit it off well---she was very poised and charming. I had hoped to see her again, and during the next few years made some attempts---she always fended them off easily and with some grace, but never once spent time with me---thus, that evening in the first row of the Lyceum's second balcony remains our only moments together.
  That is all for now-----with all the work ahead, don't know when the next post will be; I usually don't post when I am at Friends, but may decide to do so with all the work ahead. Will keep you posted.