cityboy---trying to find a hotel of a guest house to stay in DC next weekend---am seeing what seems like thousands of offers---some good, some bad, some in strange neighborhoods, some in great neighborhoods, but can not seem to pull the trigger. Why not? Don't know. When I finish this blog, will probably return to offers----but not sure if I will pull the trigger. Guest houses will be cheaper, but do I want to interact with an owner? Hotels are "colder", but more amenities and a little more "stylish", also I can "be my own man", if you know what I mean. I can't remember an air bnb stay, where I did not feel a little compromised by "relating" to the owner, but yes, they were cheap. Already have an inexpensive bus ride to DC, so paying a little more for a hotel should not be a problem. Still...anyway, I am a little hung up on this.
Yesterday, did go up to the library on 160 street on Saint Nicholas (love the architecture around there) and got out a book by Matt Taibi, about his experiences covering the Trump campaign. So far its a lot of fun (and craziness). Spent the evening at Standings, my "baseball" bar---had a good time, for quite a while, chatted with a Royal fan named Ben, we started out talking about baseball, but, lo and behold, he lives on Rogers Avenue in Crown Heights, so a long discussion followed about the armory---what the stakes were---and different political and neighborhood issues. Later we were joined by his girl friend Melanie, who has just rented an apartment on Prospect Place, near Washington Avenue. She seemed to be aware of the strains on the neighborhood as well. Her apartment must be pretty expensive---but she has worked at American Express for about 9 years, so she must be well paid. I did not try to enlist them in the BAN program, but they seemed interested and responsive to what I was talking about. Anyway, with the free (and delicious) pizza, it was a nice evening, and when I left around 9:30--I felt pretty good. Still feel that way, if only I could make up my mind about where I want to stay in DC.
Today is open. Tomorrow, I will go to Bushwick to hand out some flyers for the anti-gentrification march on September 9, and also to see my friend Flako's project, which will be performed in the park.
Two plays are possible for tonight, also just wandering and finding a place to "hang", also a movie--something I have not done in a while.(when I finish this blog, I will probably hit the movie sites---to see what is possible) . A lot of options, a lot of neighborhoods, a lot of procrastination re my trip.
Will report tomorrow.
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