picked up my check...

this morning---had a craving for tunafish on a bagel. Tried the new bagel place on 23rd between 3rd and 2nd---right near the library. Was about to order---could not see a price sign, but then asked one of the bagel makers what the tuna fish would cost. He said (in a very normal tone) 9.50. I walked out--who are they kidding---and that did not count the added tax which would have brought the price to around $10.45. Where will this end---will we be eating out of cans soon.?  Ultimately I went to the diner on 23rd and 2nd,  a very reliable place. There, a tuna sandwich and a coffee cost me $10.50 (I had hoped for less) That and my generous tip of $1.50 brought the fee to $12.00, but at least I could sit and read and have some coffee. But again, where will this end? Amazing how few people are distraught over this. Confront a public advocate runner? Why not? There is a heartlessness to this that is very upsetting.
  Yesterday, after the library, did go to the Museum of the City of NY. Some great pictures of Jackie Robinson---including one of him where you can see the scoreboard of Ebbets Field, and the NL teams that were playing each other on that day. Really brings back memories. A nice exhibit about a few families living and working in China town as well. Payed $.25 for my admission. Not fooled by the inflated prices that are put in a very good place to see, but are "suggested". Yeah. The entitlement of New York Cities not for profits continues.
 In the evening, went to La Flaca for food. Good thing I did. Bobby, my friend the owner, is going through tough times and need a sympathetic ear---which I gave to him. Hope he gets it all together---girl friend problems, business problems--, and remembers that he created La Flaca, and it is a great, welcoming place.
Today, not sure after this---another "structureless" day---War and Peace is playing at the Bunin, should check some of it out, but the big plan is to go to the Friends basketball game at Grace Church this evening---should be over at 9, after that, maybe go down to Burp Castle and see if my friend bartender Erin is there. Have not seen her in a while---should check in with her.
 Will report soon.