How does one describe "nothingness"? In a way, that would define today, well not really, I think I did have some errands to run or something this morning, but those were out of the way by 9. I have spent the rest of the day, going on short walks and totally immersed in the mystery novel Gone Girl. At least my imagination has somewhere to go. The book was sitting on the porch of one of the brownstones about a half a block away from my apartment with another book. I figured it was mine for the taking---that is what they leave those books out for---so I took it. It is not great writing or terribly meaningful, but it moves nicely and builds suspense well--so I am in. Have another 150 pages to go, and really I want to discover the denouement of the mystery.
What else,...? Well, stomach cramps were really intense Sunday and much of Monday, but today, for some reason, they have disappeared, Nice to feel---a very positive and relaxed feeling brought by the departure of the pain.
How to make the day more interesting? Without leaving the neighborhood...impossible! So, it follows that I must make the break with the upper west side, soon. Can I head to Brooklyn; am I strong enough? Will my stomach behave on the trip? And if Brooklyn, where? There is a vigil tonight at McCarren park---won't go today, but if it is nightly, might be able to shoot for it tomorrow. Then of course, since I am strongest in the really early part of the day, maybe I should think about an early morning trip. Think I could make it to Cobra---seven stops in on the L? Maybe, might be worth a shot. The baristas there (assuming they are the same ones as pre-pandemic) are my friends, and might really be happy to see me. That's it! That is what I miss---community! Nothing at all here on the upper west side.
Expecting a call from my friend Riley tonight--that should make me feel more alive---and the rest of the week---and so we move closer and closer to the true summer. And I-----
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