DC tomorrow....and today...?

Yes, tomorrow early morning I will be leaving for DC (Amtrak) for a day and a half there. On Sunday, I am scheduled to meet my friend Bob from high school (and from the Bronx) and go to a Brewers-Nationals game. He has the tickets; he made the plans. As far as tomorrow goes, will arrive in late morning,,,then what? Well, DC is a great walking city, since I am staying in the downtown area, it should be an easy walk to Dupont Circle with its many cafes, bars and bookshops, as well as a possible walk on the 14th street corridor. That is it, cityboy loves to people watch, get the sense of the city, its flow, its energy. I remember on my last trip there two years ago, being very aware of how that part of the city seemed like a "playground for young adults" and not much else. Also, stunned by how many luxury apartments were being added to both the downtown area and the Dupont Circle area. A little sad and discomfiting, still the energy was great. Is that what you want to do tomorrow, participate in that energy, cityboy? In the evening, might search for an interesting theater event (so far have not found one) or get a cheap ticket for the Saturday evening game and wander around the stadium as I watch it. Am staying at the Pod, a "cool" hotel with a rooftop bar, and another downstairs, might be some hanging out fun. Anyway, it will all be figured out tomorrow at the spur of the moment. Also, it will be nice to have a tv accessible, something cityboy does not have in his apartment, but don't get too crazy surfing, remember that. So much for tomorrow.

 Last night, missed the first rally, but did get a chance to wander around the western part of Sunset Park, kind of mellow and laid back with only a few new buildings. Every time I visit a part of the city or a block I have not been on before,, I am filled with a sense of wonder. Why? Every street is so interesting in its architecture and its memory. Had time before the Crown Heights Tenants Union meeting so had an ice coffee at Threes Brewing (kind of an uninspiring world) and then headed to Utica and Eastern Parkway for the meeting. As a representative of BAN, I was there to ask for their endorsement for our march, and to describe this march to them. The meeting was long and my presentation came at the very end, but it was made and successfully. Glad I was at the meeting; I learned about a rally and picnic that the group is having next Saturday afternoon---I will go there and maybe do some flyering for the march on 9/21.

And today. Well, I want to watch the Cleveland Yankee game this evening (great drama there!) so that will be either at La Flaca or Standings, will try the former first---should check in on my friend Bob. This afternoon remains a kind of blank. Could check out a movie but am obsessively guarding my money so may just settle for some heavy reading instead. But how much pressure should I put on myself. I am doing well at maintaining my balance---still pretty hard on myself. So there we are, not sure how the afternoon will turn out, will probably produce a report on DC journey and other things on Monday.