much relieved...

after a visit with my new pcp, a really nice and understanding guy. We talked at length about the colonoscopy; he made it very clear that the decision was up to me. Good dialogue between the two of us. Should I do it? Not sure, there is still time to consider the pros and cons. He complimented me on my good health; the blood tests show no other problems at all. So what to do? Right now, I just want to see how things evolve.
  Yesterday, did go to MOMA to see the Irene Fornes documentary. Sold out, but since I got in early on the cancellation line, I had no trouble getting in. A nice documentary that demonstrates Ms. Fornes' imagination and feelings about art. Also a charming look at an older woman, who is struggling with memory issues. But I was disappointed that there were not more scenes from her work. Here I felt the movie was really lacking. This is a playwright much esteemed by her colleagues, Edward Albee, for one, says some really nice things about her, but just a few short scenes from her work might have really demonstrated her uniqueness as a playwright---and this did not happen. Still, and interesting look at this woman---I just wanted more.
After the movie, made one of my rare trips to the upper east side. Interesting, during the seventies I knew a lot of women who lived along the 79th street crosstown route---now, and for the past twenty years, no one. Even in this heat, I walked east to 2nd avenue and 58th street, then north on 2nd to 79th street. I thought it would be interesting to stop in a bar along the way, but none of the ones that I passed looked appealing. Somewhat disappointed, I took the 79th street crosstown bus to Amsterdam, and had a beer and watched the end of the Yankee game at the new bar on Amsterdam near 80th street. Not very crowded and beer was expensive, but the bartender was nice, and no one bothered me while I watched the game. Not the greatest, but would go back there if I needed to.
 Later today will go to syndicated in brooklyn to (hopefully) watch the Cuomo-Nixon debate, and then, if I am up to it, go to Sweet Janes for trivia. That is the plan so far, but like everything else, it is somewhat open to change..will report tomorrow.