one win, one loss...

I guess that is the way it should be seen. When I attended the community board land use meeting yesterday evening, I of course, turned my phone down. But on my return from the meeting to the apartment, did not raise the volume, so when i was called to sub a few minutes into my return, I missed the message, and also the job. Ironic, during most of the day, I was checking the phone, every five minutes, at least, then finally when I became absorbed in an interview with an actor on WNYC,  and did not check the phone, someone calls with a job. Amazing!
  The community board meeting concerned a large apartment house that may be built on Amsterdam near 70 street. The community does not want it, and they are also watching another large possible building to replace the Home for the Blind on 66th street. In both cases, according to the speaker of the night, a city planner, the developer "finagled" a deal to get larger height. Afterwards, there was a chance to speak, and most of the west siders wanted neither building to go through, at least in it proposed form. No surprise. I wonder how many of these attendees are aware of what is happening in Brooklyn, or even know the story of "45 Rivington Street". The speaker, a very charming man, hinted, but did not come out say that the builders are ruthless in their desire to make this work, or that the current administration has solicited money from these very same builders, and for all of its "progressiveness" , the current city administration wants very much to please these developers. I was tired through most of the meeting and did not speak myself, but I am glad that I went---very educational on a certain level.
  Not much else to report---a pretty easy day today--tonight maybe bronx doc, where they have an interesting documentary about black fatherhood. Have not been there, or to the Bronx for a while. Always find it interesting to move (not descend) into this very poor area where the center is. Still, always have an interesting time when I go there, conversation is usually very easy---may explore other alternatives as well---sometimes I feel I just want to go to a bar and talk to people, something I have not done in a long while. Well, we will see.
Also, I just found out there is an exhibit devoted to Arthur Mitchell, the pioneering black dancer who danced with City Ballet for many years. It is near where I will be this afternoon, Perhaps will check it out. We will see and report soon.