a torpor.....

seems to have overtaken cityboy this morning. I had hoped to be in the library by 10, out by 11, down to Abrons Arts, to see the docs related to Flako's piece that I saw last Friday, and then over to La Flaca to share part of opening day with my friend Bob, La Flaca's owner. But it is not happening. Here I am at the Lincoln Center library, feeling kind of tired---it is pretty gloomy outside, as we are about 40 minutes away from possibly the first pitch of the Mets season, so I won't be heading down to La Flaca---at least not this morning. This evening..? Possibly.
Yesterday: I did go down to Film Forum and see Belle De Jour. It is a beautifully filmed movie---very well done on all levels---but I felt strangely detached from it. Not as "important" as I once thought of it, though I can see how it would have been very sensational 50 years ago. Then in the evening, went to my friend Alaina's piece at the Tank, directed by my friend Sarah. It needs some work, the opening, with its almost complete references to computer games, went past me, but also it takes a long time for the music to get started---and this is a piece conceived by a very talented musician. Afterwards, went to Houndstooth, a bar on 8th and 38th (one of the most crowded streets in terms of foot population, in the city). Watched the game on the top floor, while waiting for the group from the play. When they finally arrived, we all went downstairs. Bar was crowded, but wait and service staff was very nice. Stayed by myself for a while, then Alaina came over and talked to me, which was nice, and when Sarah finally arrived, had a very interesting talk with her about the piece and other plays that had people that we knew in it. Felt very good afterwards, yet I left after our discussion, since no one else there really knew me and vice versa. Good contact with both Alaina and Sarah, I guess I got what I came for.
Only four days before the return to Friends---in kind of no man's land---not sure of how the next four days will be spent, The baseball season (see above) is finally here, so that will obviously take some of my focus in the next few days. Movies, there are a few that might be interesting, also want to check in at my "places" i.e. South Fourth and Cobra Club. One of my main disappointments of this vacation is that I have spent so little time in Brooklyn (once, for the WInter's Tale---maybe one other) why? Well the weather is one reason, also going up to 145th street or thereabouts for my sessions leaves me far away from the L or the J, and in need of some libation immediately. What about tonight? Well, we will see....