sad days continue,,,

as cityboy reads again another article about the frightening insensitivity of the current Federal administration as it can't find any compassion to protect the immigrants running from the violence that is in Central America. Here am I, in my what might be considered poor, but totally stable environment, living with ease, while these people are faced with unspeakable horrors and their children are totally separated from them. Can something be done? If not..what is one without any power to change things to do. Tonight is the staff party for Friends faculty, followed by my visit to DUMBO to the party for the socially and politically minded the TEAM. But in the past, these benefits have been somewhat self-congradulatory, will they be so today, and if so, can I deal with them? Sometimes I wonder when, in situations and environments like these, whether theater has any value at all. Or baseball. But, one can't shut them out.
  Yesterday, after a session, went to watch baseball at Standings the baseball bar on east 7th street that I often visit. Very quiet there, just Sam, my bartender buddy, his brother Aaron, and one or two others. Watched for a while, then moved next door where my friend Errin was bartending. Burp castle, a beautifully quiet bar, a perfect place to come with a friend or someone. Love the soft energy there. Spoke to Errin for about a half hour, chatted about life in Bushwick, and I invited her to a forum at Mayday space on Sunday about redevelopment in Bushwick. Hope that she can make it.
  Not much else to say, this will be the "final farewell" before the summer vacation to my Friends friends, then off the Dumbo to the TEAM party. Will report tomorrow.