at the Schwarz-Baum's

Just finished the Passover service with those my studious and graceful cousin Jessie, and her madwoman of a sister Molly and her very mad friend Moie. But deep down inside they are very bright young women. Although they have a tendency to behave slightly mad. But the food was very good, and the company was good. Stomach is adequate, should not have any cake. Tomorrow at Friends, must be there early to prepare for proctoring Sarah's test.

Thursday......began.....

with reading with Eliseo at 145 street library---now I sit two blocks away at the computer place, hoping for a little relaxation, but enraged by reading the Tax Forum's evaluation of the Yankee Stadium tax breaks---finally begin to understand it----better reason not to go to the reunion next week---anyway, the theater events taking place are more valuable to me at this point, also last reunion seems so immediate to me (though it was 5 years ago) can really visiualize meeting people, just don't feel a tremendous need to do it again---really don't want to be invited to anyone's houses---I guess this my highly independant period------tonight at the Schwarz-Baum's Passover Seder---always fun----I really enjoy it---fun to see the girls. Tomorrow, important proctoring for Sarah at Friends, with those seventh graders, expect quite a challenge, so I guess I will be going right home after the Seder (which is what I have to do anyway, being, as always, so full)

four days later and.....

Odets' Paradise Lost---read the first act this morning, truly brilliant. Anyway, four days later and when I wrote the last post had no idea that Wednesday I would be working not one, but two shifts at Friends---yesterday as well. Felt very strong this morning, looks like Reunion will not be imminent, forgot to sent e-mail to Sarah, should do it now, not sure of what happens after this, should go to Museum of City of NY to check out pictures of burnt out Bronx---tomorrow....four off off Broadway plays interesting, but all only have Saturday evening performances, and also want to keep pace up, kind of tired, will see what arrives.

off the schneid......

finally moved into working at another school; got job at Lab School, good location, a nice deal being part of a class taught by a second teacher, and finally a good relationship with the kids. Returning there on Thursday, and will be at Friends on Friday---sounds good enough. Otherwise, things continue to be hectic, do not think I will attend the reunion, but that could change---very ambivalent. Will tutor today, then not sure about the night---last night an interesting conversation with a young man at Amsterdam Ale house, you see , some interesting things arise, outside of South fourth.

so anyway,

went to Pianos to hear Nila and friends last night; not terribly successful, in terms of hearing her, because the place was packed, much too overpacked, and I felt uncomfortable and left after the second song. Revealing evening, because Ludlow Street in this area is packed around 10:00 P.M., so much for the recession, filled with kids, but did check out a sport bar across the street from Pianos called THe Blue Seats, got a nice vibe from it, though it is kind of expensive; many other bars in a four block surrounding area, all seemed to be doing passably well, meanwhile, the transit problem, the deficit problem, where are we in all this?
Otherwise, a nice time at South fourth yesterday afternoon with Julianne and Patrick and other assorted characters; feeling kind of mellow today, the weekend filled with many options, how will it end.....?

later....

slept, but awoke around 8, and though I thought I might be too tired, repaired to South Fourth, arrived there about 10 or 11, (not sure) but had very good talk with Brit and husband (hers) Rory about special ed classes, and their value. Then hung around a bit to talk to others, Kim gave me her report about Happiness, then went home around 1, but stopped off to say hi to harold at 113. That was fun, but crowded, got out of their quickly, and headed home. The next two days have been ones of rest, and some anxiety, re accepting jobs at DOE while I wait for FRiends to reopen, but today, in spite of a terrible night with no heat, feel incredibly relaxed, may pick up a new student, much to see and do, again, one million options. Talk later.........

yesterday...

at South fourth, good time chatting with Julianne. The American Plan that evening, far better than I expected---was seriiously moved....finally today, a long walk from west Bronx to east Bronx with Pam, amazing how easy the walk was. later.......