who would have thought that...

Dimbo is full of young women? That is one of the things that I found out when I visited there, on my way and after the TEAM benefit. Dumbo--it has been a long time since I have been there. What is it? A collection of high rises, some bars and neighborhood places---not (from what I can see) much else. Most of the younger women that I know live in Bed Stuy or Bushwick or now south of Eastern Parkway. It is much cheaper there (if it is much cheaper anywhere in the city) Yet here I was in Dumbo at 7:45, and the F train subway stop seemed to be spewing out many many young women, and some men. How do they all pay for their places to live? Roommates? Boyfriends? Families? Quite astounded by what I saw. Should return there at least once during the summer, just to further check out the energy. Of course, there are so many places that I should check out this summer. Enough said.
 The TEAM party was fun; I had already participated in the party for the Friends faculty and had a good time there, at the Dumbo loft (for that is where the party was held) there were many people that I knew---many good and meaningful conversations ensued, and it was great to hear Moonlight from Natasha, Pierre etc. sung brilliantly by the women who played the role on Broadway. Very glad that I went, reminds me of how many friends I have in the community, and how important that I not forget that. Left when my friend Kristen came in, and seemed to bring in her whole cast from The Band's Visit. It was time to go.
  Just ordered my ticket to the Sinbad lab for tomorrow evening; glad that that is set. In the afternoon, I may volunteer to flyer in Crown Heights re a meeting about the Botanical Gardens and the trees that might be blocked if high rises are allowed to be built across the street. Don't want to stand right in front of the garden, but would like to move around the streets on Eastern Parkway and south of it. Not set yet, we will see how it evolves. Sunday there is a meeting re rezoning in Bushwick near Cobra that I will attend.
Tonight is the musical that a former Friends student has created---I am going to support her--I know nothing about the musical--hope that it is good, will report tomorrow.