stomach problems continue...

as they had through most of yesterday. I did not eat until the Thanksgiving party, and even then, did not have a great deal, but filling up came easily. Today much better, I will really make an effort for all food that I take in to "caress" my stomach and not bloat it. I had a nice, fresh chicken salad sandwich earlier and that is sitting very well. Let's see what the rest of the day brings.
  After the library did go to the Quad and saw the holocaust remembrance film. Very telling---once again, not much one can do when watching films like that but process the brutal tactics of the nazis and receive it. The interviewee, a very gracious Czech native, living at the time of the filming, comfortably in Isreal, tells calmly some terrible stories. All one can do is receive them---perhaps consider how lucky one has been to never experience anything remotely like the gratuitous sadism of the Nazis. After the movie, I wandered into the Quad bar, a small bar where I could order an Americano. I had a nice conversation with the young bartender named Matteo---he is a Stuyvesant graduate from 20011---did not know any Friends graduates from that year. I may return to the bar at some point to chill out---one can order the Americano, so I don't have to have a beer. After hanging out there for a while, I went home, tired, read a bit and went to sleep.
  Yesterday, really dealt with a void while waiting to head to Brooklyn--read a bit, listened to the football game and rested. The party was fun---some interesting conversations with my relatives, who are very accepting. Stan, the husband of my cousin Kayla, the woman who gave the party, plays bluegrass every Saturday night at Sonny's a legendary bar in Red Hook. I have been there a few times---the staff is very welcoming, but it is hard to get to---only one bus, and that goes slowly in the evening. You know, cityboy is dead set against using taxis---well that is the way it is. Hopefully I can get over there at some point, have a beer, and hang out.
  Today, should see the Callas movie---this would be the best time to catch it. Would like to see a play this evening, but I am not sure about how strong I will feel---tomorrow is free all day, so there is the possibility of seeing two plays, Will I? Not sure---again, do not wish to make any plans in advance. My friend Flaco is directing a play at Bushwick Starr for one performance tomorrow night---would like to see it---the L is running freely this weekend, but not sure. Will report tomorrow.