missed a day....

because I spent most of it in Brooklyn---not really close to a computer. And how was it? Well, pretty good, it began with a coffee hang out with my actor friend Zach at a coffee place near the Bedford Avenue L subway station--we caught up---compared some notes--Zach has determined that if his acting career does not pan out, he wants to become a doctor's assistant, and is now completing his undergraduate work to make this happen. Very noble, I like it. I tried to be as encouraging as possible about this. Discussed other things as well--the world of the theater of course, and then he was off to Hunter, and I was off to...? Well, that was the next question in cityboys mind. Maybe Greenpoint, directly north of where I was, a place I have not visited in a long while, but for some reason that did not catch fire in my mind. Instead I took the 62 bus which travels south on Wythe Avenue, through the Jewish community and finally heads west on Park Avenue into the northern border of Clinton Hill and Fort Greene. Interesting, the three northern boundaries of that area---Myrtle Avenue, Park Avenue and Flushing Avenue, all have their own bus lines. Pretty good, except that often there is a long wait for the last two. Anyway, got off at Park and Carleton, traveled south to Fulton near Flatbush (actually quite a long and taxing walk) bought a tuna sandwich at one of the many grocery stores that still line gentrified Fulton, and settled in at (of course) the Gotham Market. Spent most of the afternoon there and at the Fiction Center. Stayed through the rain---then was fatigued by about 5 so headed home, and really stayed there for the rest of the night (that probably won't happen again).
  Tuesday evening, after a strong and passionate rally outside the Landmarks Office with other BAN members and people from other groups, headed to Williamsburg and stopped off at the East River bar---kind of noisy on Tuesday but nevertheless, had a great talk with Noah, the husband of my friend Harlo. Both of us are big on the arts---a very fulfilling conversation. Still miss South fourth.
  Today, possibly a rally in Sunset Park around 5 and then a meeting on Utica near Eastern Parkway at 7. Will I make both---will try...also, this weekend starting Saturday morning I will be in DC---an interesting trip---should be exciting to be in another town, try some other bars and coffee shops---and see what happens. Will report soon.