quite a day....

for cityboy, which included some lessons, two classes in Friends (Arabic classes, of which I know little, but groups were extremely self-sufficient) and my first real check up in....well, can't really say it.
First: the check up: Had never seen this doctor before, or been to her office, which is on 161 between Broadway and Amsterdam. Walked in, found myself surrounded by other patrons, all of them Hispanic. First thought:"What am I doing here?" Then reminded myself that my prejudices might be meaningless and that this was my appointment, and that (unless I was made to wait a long time) ,I should stick it out. Amazing how the orientation you receive as a child enters into your life so many years later. Staff at check in counter, cordial, not really nice, but I took my application and filled it out. My appointment for the check up was at 2, and sure enough I had my blood pressure et.al taken just about that time. Then waited for my doctor---only waited about five minutes, then was called into her office, Dr. Alexander- a middle aged black women who was very cordial, and made me feel at home. She seemed pleased with my life style and my decision not to take any medication at all. Examination was short but effective. I then went downstairs for some urine and blood work and a sonogram. Here is when I really began to admire the way things worked-the blood technician was extremely thorough and polite, the sonogram monitor was also very friendly, the assistant who told me to come back next week for an EKG was also quite caring. My fellow patients were also very polite and feeling. The whole event took an hour-----and it was a very organized procedure from beginning to end. Left feeling very up---really wanted to compliment the staff on how good the whole experience was.
Tired when I returned to my apartment, did something I usually do not do, bought a large piece of marble cheesecake back with me---gorged on it---very good, but still feeling the effects this morning.
Slept pretty well---no work today, am here in the library.
Tonight, just made a reservation for an evening of short plays (8) at Ensemble Studio Theater, an actor whom I met last Sunday at the Bushwick Starr reading series invited me, and an actress with whom I worked with many years ago, and whom I respect greatly, will also be performing. I really hate the 10 minute play form; feel that they are doing---just don't feel a playwright can really create a meaningful world in ten minutes, but maybe I will be surprised. Thought this was a better idea then just seeing a movie (though I would really like to)  since there will be people there to interact with.
Tomorrow, am facing a bit of a dilemma. Have been invited to a kind of "art happening" at a Theater on East 4th street. The creator of this happening is an artist whose studio I visited during the Bushwick Open house, and after an interesting conversation, invited me to attend. It is a kind of open ended thing---some interaction with audience---some nudity---I really don't know how it will all play out or what role I would be asked to play in it. Will probably go---though I am hesitant.
Not much else, tired after two straight days of work and other "stuff"  Did write a letter to a woman who was concerned with the intense luxury building in Manhattan (she lives on the upper east side)---wonder what effect it will have---that is all for now..