here we are in the library at...

Lincoln Center, brimming with hope. The new year has begun. And cityboy has been to two parties since the last post. But more:
 New Years Eve day---a long marathon at the apartment until leaving for the La Flaca celebration at 9:00, Lots of time to piece things together---listened to a lot of classical music on WQXR---that was good---a chance to listen to and reevaluate the first three Brandenburg Concertos by Bach. Some beautiful music---though I am still bothered by what I feel is the "static movement" of the piece. Also a trip to the new Shakespeare and Company on Broadway near 69th street. Glad that it is there. Looked again at the large collection of all of Shakepeares' plays. Interested in reading Sir Thomas More, and maybe The Two Noble Kinsman---accredited to Shakespeare. Should read Edward the III--many copies of it in the library---but at this point can't seem to bring myself to do it.
  At any rate, left for La Flaca around 9. Rain was coming down heavily, and I thought that maybe I should not make the trip, but I did, and I am very glad. Bob, my friend, the owner and proprietor was there with his partner Kelly. Sam (Samantha) and Anton, the friendly wait and bartender staff was there as well. I gorged on some wings (not the greatest idea) and watched time move very quickly. That was my greatest fear---that time would progress slowly towards the midnight hour, but that did not happen. A very mellow evening---some other good conversations---very grateful for La Flaca to exist.
  Yesterday, the party at Liz and Ron Singer's apartment on West 13th Street. Lots of people to talk to---kind of hectic, looking back on it, but some very good conversations. . Returned home exhausted---even at an early time (around 7) had to go to bed immediately. Awoke many times in the night---tried to put the whole thing together---all these conversations and contacts I made with others---lots and lots of interactions. Looking back, it seems like it exhausted me. Stomach problems added to this, though it is better now. The day continues.
 This afternoon: one session. Then not sure--want to see how I feel, Maybe one more Tourneur film---should visit Lansdowne Road---have not been there for a while, and want to see my friend Mel, who waitresses there. Can't say that I will make it though.
  Somehow by accident, I came across a small hotel on Morris Avenue in the Burnside Avenue section of the Bronx. A strange place for a hotel, I thought, though the reviews are very positive. My grandmother on my dad's side lived only a few blocks away. Might be fun to try to stay a night there, just to see what the whole area (now, almost exclusively working class) is like. Something to think about for when the weather gets better, could afford one night there---will report soon.