after two days....

had an interesting day yesterday. Toyed with the idea of going to the track (Belmont) today, but much too tired---also do not want to risk any money. But hopefully on Sunday I can trek to Trenton to see the Thunder---we will see.
   Yesterday got up early---active-needed to go somewhere and finish the mystery that I was reading. Headed to Brooklyn, needing a strong shot of ice coffee. Hit Gotham Market which luckily was open---had my coffee, read my book time to go---but to where? Jumped on Nevins Street station and took the 4 to Utica and Eastern Parkway. Ah, this is a place which fascinates me. The plan was to take the 46 bus north from the Parkway to Broadway which is the edge of Bushwick. But the buses were slow---so, in spite of the intense heat, I walked north, all the way from the Parkway to Fulton. Great walk, even in the heat! So many stories in those streets, still mostly (from what I could see) Caribbean. Occasionally one passes a "coffee place" with the (mostly) white people at their computers, but I only found one on my journey. Jumped on the bus at Fulton, took it to Lafayette, where I grabbed the 52 (i think that is what it is)  which goes through the Bushwick grid up to Wycoff and Dekalb. From there, a short walk to Cobra, where I had a nice ice coffee and read in the fully air cooled space. Felt good being there, even if there were no conversations. Afterwards, went back to the J and back to the apartment to rest before going out again to see the theater project that my friend Sarah directed and helped conceive.
  I enjoyed the piece, though it is a little too pedantic and at times in love with itself. It also suffers from a lack of information about its subject. But it was good to touch base with Sarah, and Lucy, a cast member who also co-produces. She, as usual, was terrific. We spoke a bit afterwards about the movie that has just been released that she has a major role in. Also, ironically enough, another gentleman who did not know anyone involved, loved the play. and I helped him meet the playwright, to tell him how much he enjoyed it. Can't really understand how he so completely liked it, but---hey, that is showbusiness. The man seemed to relate more to Simpson quotes then I did---maybe that is it.
  The rest of the day---who knows? I would like to try to Bed-Stuy bar that a friend of mine works in (or at least I think he does---I have not seen him in a while)  so maybe that will be my evening "adventure"--will let the rest of the day happen---kind of tired from all the walking that I did yesterday---am reading the novel by Joseph Fuchs, called Summer in Willimamburg---really good so far. Lots of reading projects will report soon.