did exactly that...

spent an hour at Standings, but find now seven screens a little too much---also got hungry--stomach good for only one beer---today I will visit with my friends, Jeannine, Adam and Bobby at 119. had an interesting time listening this morning (no work) to the Mozart 563, also a nice e-mail from John in NJ about west side story casting (from 1957) gave him a long reply, will be interesting to see what he says. Beautiful day so I had to go to Brooklyn, ideal with no tutoring today, tomorow back at Friends for the day, then first of two performances of Pippin. We''ll see....

the two days....

The two days at Friends were tougher and longer than I had expected, due particularly to the overly rambunctious 5th and 6th graders I had to deal with. Still, fun, and I am looking forward to going back there on Friday. On Sunday, I wrote about being torn between Civilians and South Fourth, turns out I did neither. Civilians were over on Saturday---found out when I got to the Box Office, and since I did not desire to rush for Little Flower, I walked over to the Angelica and saw the first part (left because I was bored) of Blueberry Nights. Then, too tired to take the trip to Williamsburg, decided to try a new coffee place on the Bowery and read, which turned out all right, but nothing exceptional.
Today is first day off---many options in terms of what to see, or why, again, in the face of all the poverty and tightness of the dollar and higher cost of living that everyone (including me) experiences, there are more art choices then ever. Tough to figure out. Well, if I don't tutor today, might be time for another trip to Brooklyn, or I might enjoy simply hanging out at Standings, where I can immerse myself in Basball for a few hours.

two days later......

well, things seem to be working out...two fun days tomorrow and tuesday at Friends, a good time, (really an exciting time) at Friday's benefit, really glad that I came...then yesterday, even though tired, was able to tutor my two five and a half year olds, then go to the Seder at Kayla and Stan's. Nice, if very different time. Tonight...possibly South Fourth, but seized with the desire to see the Civilians at the Public, if there are any tickets left...wonder if there are...seems like I am torn between an immediate experience at South Fourth, and a "passive" theater experience. Oh well, tomorrow after Friends, begin my "experience" with Yulia and her research, back out to Prospect Heights....and then.......

what is it with you, cityboy.....

what is it with you cityboy, that you reject work at a decent (we presume) middle school, today, and instead, at 10:00 A.M. find yourself in the Brooklyn Public Library, writing away at the computer. So what is new? well, a nice evening at South fourth street last night, restless, as usual, wanted to stay out, but didn't, still slept adequately--met an interesting photographer there named Alonzo, also from Manhattan, before, visited jeannine at her new work space, Trash bar, love the smell of beer, and the coziness of it, but the prices-well it just goes on. Anyway, tonight the benefit, tomorrow the two students and then Passover with my cousins, whose apartment house, incidentally, i just passed, and Sunday, perhaps a take it easy day, before my two days (and more I hope) at Friends.
reading Brooklyn was Mine, a group of essays by literate writers about moving to Brooklyn and living there--they are reflective, warm, sometimes assume a kind of privilge, but what I need right now. May place one or two bets at OTB this afternoon, that's all......

a little dissed by Frank.....

got his e-mail; is he angry at me because I felt the 30.00 for the benefit is kind of steep? Well, I will go anyway---shouldn't let the fun elude me; actually looking forward to it.
Good session with Chelsea yesterday in the Bronx, felt very strong, afterwards, came home, sleepy, did not with to do much---had a nice conversation with her teacher---interesting how at home I am in this world......enjoy making the trip to and from the Bronx, feel infected by the past as I go...stand up during the time the train travels above ground, have to look out the window, looking for something...what.....a million stories that link together past and present. Otherwise, no work today---felt optimistic most of morning, will hope that there is work for me tomorrow at 163---also, have to check check dates for this pay period, my hope is to go to South Fourth this evening, and maybe visit also Jeannine at Trash...miss the place...let's go....

It's been a long time....

actually 5 days since last post. Filled with activity. Two really great days at Friends---really wanted to work there today, but no one called---turned down 163--wonder if there is work for me there on Friday.....anyway, will go to Team benefit on Friday, and Passover Seder on Saturday---also the tutoring seems strong---will go again to the Bronx today to work with Chelsea---bright girl, quite a challenge to help her---maybe speak to her teacher tonight---other than that...well, the buiding situation in the city seems to be getting worse and worse---so many walkways destroyed, but breathed a sigh of relief when Bloomberg stated that he was not interested in a third term----was very upset by the rumor that was sparked in the Post. Anyway, back to Friends atleast on Monday---other than that...let's go cityboy.........

thursday......

here I sit in the brooklyn public library---it is just past 11 a.m.; after, back to Manhattan, then off to the Bronx to hopefully help a young woman (age 5) on her letter pronouncement, and then, finally back to Brooklyn again, to south fourth (I think). Lots of traveling, but then you are cityboy. What else! Not much, Jeannine is gone from south fourth, but she will be at trash soon, not much happened of import yesterday, can't believe that it has only been two days since my last day at Friends, there tomorrow for Monica, and then for Carla M (Hopkins graduate) on Monday. the rest.........