interesting night....

last night, as the plan was to go to South Fourth and watch a free movie. But no movie this Tuesday because, Mark, the movie person-barista who chooses the movies was apparently off. Still all my
"regular" friends were there, and also a charming bartender named Melissa. so a good time was had by all. Friend H, offered me a computer (she apparently has many of them) but for the moment I said "no" Wonder what it would be like, would it open up a "Pandora's Box"  for my imagination. Will let it rest for now, though as the new year continues, might be ready to deal with it. But the important thing was that the conversation was strong, and I felt really wanted at the "fourth".
  Left at about 8:15, still had room in my stomach for a beer, the original plan was to go to the Starr Bar, the bar on Starr Street (of course) across the street from the Bushwick Starr, that is affiliated with Mayday Space, the Bushwick activist center that has its main spaces in a church near by on DeKalb. At first I thought I was too tired, but as I hit the L, I talked myself into it. Good thing I did, the bar was quiet (so were a few other bars in Bushwick that I passed on the way) but met a nice bartender named Sam, a puppeteer, who bartends. She also bartends at Jalopy, a  bar about as far away from Bushwick as possible (Columbia Heights)  and we talked about travel options from Bushwick to there, and from where she lives in Bed-Stuy. Then joined a conversation with a friend of hers , Paul, visiting from New Hampshire, where he lives. We talked about differences between the quiet and beauty of New Hampshire (which he has found he likes) and the city. Nice conversation, finally left and outside spoke to Anna, actually one of the founders of Mayday (both the space and the bar).
We briefly spoke about the upcoming Mayoral and City Council elections and how the activists of the  space might get involved. I briefly went through my litany of the Mayor's "giving and taking" which she agreed. I mentioned the sale of the Brooklyn Heights Library to create high rise condos, which the Mayor was good with; I was really surprised that she did not know about this. It's interesting what information people allow themselves to take in---I have always seen this event as a demonstration of  the power of the development class--its domination over the Mayor and other city elected officials. At any rate, this conversation made me feel more committed to get involved with Mayday activities---we will see where it leads.
Today, after a session, will probably visit "the twins", my acting friends who are servers at Lansdowne Road. I have not seen them for some time; I am assuming they will not be away for the holidays. Anyway, will report on all tomorrow.