Tuesday, February 11, 2020

First day off from Friends since Friday a week...

I should be relieved, but dealing with lack of structure can be difficult too. No sessions, today, not sure what the rest of the day will bring, maybe a movie. On Sunday I found out that my friend Bobby, who owns the bar and restaurant that I often hang out in, La Flaca, is having some trouble with his landlord. I advised him to contact his City Council person---I hope he did it---I am going to try to see him today, to make sure. This is something I really want to help with. He has put so much into this restaurant, and now it is in trouble. So that is one of my tasks for the day
  The rest of Saturday: Seeing Anatomy of a Suicide at Atlantic theater company---I don;t know why I keep going there, I am always disappointed and annoyed by their work. This was a British play that sounded interesting and well cast so I thought it would be worth seeing, but it turned out that the title was accuarate---"anatomy" meaning clinical and bloodless. The play centers on three generations of women, the older two have strong suicidal tendencies Once on understands where it is going, it becomes repetitive--it has no movement at all. The direction emphasizes the hard headidness of the writing. and the acting is inventive but in the service of the play, all cold and clinical. I left feelin annoyed and unhappy that i gave it this time.
  Sunday was better--saw the middle school play at Friends--many students whom I know well were in it Some very inventive and moving work from my friend Shayna, who directed--good video images also and excellent music selection. After that, meandered a little in Brooklyn before returning to La Flaca where Bobby and I had our first discussion.
  That is all for now, next scheduled day at Friends is Thursday, but of course, that could change, will report soon.

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