much better this morning.....

feeling more relaxed after last night. What happened? Well, after a session decided that the place to watch the baseball games for the evening and also the basketball final was La Flaca. The simplest choice. So I headed there---was welcomed very cordially by owner Bob (my friend now, for 19 years), and bartender Sam (Samantha) who is always friendly and supportive. Had my blt and coke (later coffee) and watched most of the giant met game (Vargas looking great!) and the beginning of the Raptor-Warrior final. This was probably the best game to watch, but by nine o'clock I found myself crashing and it was time to go home. Still, felt very good about my choice--left feeling fulfilled, that this was the right place to be for the evening. Will probably return Friday, after I see a play at Abrons Arts. Easy trip back to the apartment.
   This morning, feeling more relaxed, less pressured, also finally getting more used to the new "time concept" that I spoke of yesterday. Not a lot of activity until late afternoon, but I think I will handle it well.
  Siri Huvstedt's novel gets better and better---looking forward to continuing it later today. Around 6:30 I head to the Friends faculty party which will be held at a bar on 13th and 3rd. Can't believe that this is my eleventh one. Always fun, the last time I will see many faculty members with whom I usually act on a daily basis during the school year. So there it goes. Hope to remain in contact with a few of them---maybe some "hanging out" during the summer.
  That's all for now---time to move on---will report soon.