Has it been this long....

since I last published? Come on, cityboy, isn't life more interesting then that? So what's new? Just about everything. Where to begin? 

Health: Took first infusion of new powerful drug last Thursday (a week) and its effects have been strong. Last two days quite a lot of torpor to fight against, plus changes in digestion. This is after I added my "mandatory" pills to the mix on Tuesday. A real sense of fatigue--some different digestive calculations---but---I did not stop my tutoring assignments and have a few today, so I worked though it-nevertheless there is a different feeling---so far. This morning I awoke feeling a greater sense of energy then I had for the last two days---but I still have not added my pill and who knows how long this will last? But at this point I am experiencing a sense of vitality---perhaps stimulated by all the contradictions I see around me. Not too much to do just to let it happen.

Theater: a million projects in the city---trying to at least see the ones with people that I know involved in. But that will also be an energy and time issue. Yesterday i read an article in one of the theater magazines about a black artistic director, hired pre pandemic--who has just stepped down after dealing with the downs of the last few years. She's had enough, and I can't blame her. The contradictions in the not for profit theater in my opinion have reached a boiling point. Does anyone in New York theater want to discuss this? Might try to organize a forum in the next month with some friends who are active in theater---its a possibility.

What else? Trying to consider the housing crisis in the city---nothing accomplished to help it in the State Legislature since the Democratic party is so split between the "moderates" and progressives. Meanwhile even as rents go up and there is a lot of competition for apartments--every e-mail I see about a play being performed in a small theater--which means there is not a lot of pay---has a large cast. So how are these people making it? About 50 choices to see this weekend---not counting movies--if I am up to it.

Some good news---just about every major league game this weekend will be shown on the computer for free. Amazing! I don't have to leave the house at all if I don't want to. But if I stay in, I go stir crazy. You figure it out.....