last night...

went to La Flaca thinking that last night was the sixth anniversary celebration. Instead, found the place very quiet, my friend Bobby and his girl friend Kelly, very subdued, it seems the party was actually the night before and I missed it. (not that I could go---very tired from a day of subbing and tutoring) . But it actually turned out to be a good thing---Bobby was available and we sat and talked for about an hour, reminiscing about the "cast of characters" who had run through our lives during the past sixteen years, with an emphasis on the first group at Cosi on Union Square, where Bobby bartended and I hung out from about 200-2003. Many interesting people who have gone their ways, and one, unfortunately who passed away. Some have done very well, a few are married with children (which should not be such a surprise, since they are in their early thirties now) anyway, it was a good time and Bobby deserves a lot of credit for making La Flaca work.
After that, walked over to Metrograph, wandered through the lower east side----wow! just when I felt that with so many bars and restaurants between Delancey and Houston, it was impossible to create any more, I find to my surprise, a large number of bars and eating places between Hester and Delancey, in other words south of Delancey, which I always considered kind of a border. But there they were--who?---mostly younger people, crowding those places on Ludlow and Orchard between Grand and Delancey. Amazing! Does it ever end...?  Could have gone to a bar for a beer to cleanse my sugar fit, but opted instead for The Bean at 3rd and Second Avenue. Had a heavy piece of Cookies and Cream cake, or brownie, or something. Not that good, but now at about 11:00 in the morning, am still paying for it, as I feel very little hunger.
Very mild night last night, after the Bean, went to 2nd avenue F station, and to my surprise, the F was quite prompt. Returned home to a fairly warm apartment and it was not until I awoke around 4 this morning that I was surrounded by cold. Still above legal limit for heat, so there is really not much I can do.
Today, absolutely no commitments, would like to see a movie tonight, not sure what, maybe at NY film festival, should check some other schedules out as well. At some point soon, should see "The Thirteenth, but am a little leery of receiving all that injustice---very harsh, brutal and justified I am sure. Still, a tough journey to take. At the festival, a documentary about Jonas Mekas, a revolutionary film maker and his journey from Lithuania to here. He started Anthology Film Archives. Might be viable, would like to attend at least one film festival event at least, this one is very reasonable.
Anyway, will figure it out later, will check in, probably on Saturday with results.