And now....

Saturday---bought some much needed clothing after South Fourth, then saw Cymbeline---beautiful, if not too bright---said hello to both Richard Topol and John P after the play---that was fun, had some good conversation with both----yesterday had a nice tutoring session with Brandon, find myself longing to walk around the Bronx, explore some more---today, after working with Alejandra, took the bus accross the Bronx via Fordham Road---very nice, really enjoyed it---those buildings---still haunted by them, anyway, worked with Alejandra today, she has really changed in the few months that I have seen her---now about 12, maybe slightly older, she is much more guarded then before, less ebullient, a little suspicious---that is an adjustment that I have to make.
Tonight, New Year's Eve in Williamsburg----what does that mean?...we will see..........

Last night.....

Made my decision---skipped War and Peace for South Fourth---a nice time---a long chat with Sonya, who is going away for the New Years---had some really good moments---also got to know Julianna a little better---had no idea she was a theater person---so some good conversation with her---now to return to the famous Jeannine---really tired, so not sure I want to do this, but it will be nice to see her---tonight, Cymbeline---tomorrow, faced with the prospect of no tutoring, if Brandon's mom cancels, may actually return to Heights Cafe---have not seen Annie for a while, should visit---probably would prefer South Fourth---anyway, stay tuned.........

What is to be done.....

Read Gowanus Lounge blog: it is truly frightening---the city is being torn down around us. Nothing to be done---are we all at risk? Then read about the credit crunch---all those people in their Park Avenue homes, falling on their faces, butwhat is the risk to them? Then simply get it all out of your mind by focusing on the arts. Should I see War and Peace today, or is it too much? Next Thursday will be the last chance to see it---but may have to tutor---still, feel like not taking anything in----had fun hanging out in Williamsburg last night---bartender Adam, truly one of the nicest guys--looking forward to the eve---every time I see a small or authentic building I try to take it in--it represents a New York that I have known for years.......

Thursday.....

Long, arduous night---seemed as if everything stopped. Apartment is so hot---doesn't help, I get up every three hours, no consecutive sleep---guess it is also the holiday, now stuck with a stomach recovering from diaharia (probably not how you spell it)--this was the first thing I could do today. Will proabably go to South Fourth Street tonight---have to get out---maybe check in at a few other places as well...good to hear from Diane and Barabara from California today. Not sure what the future will bring..........

Wednesday.....

Two parites---Monday night at Margo's---had fun---some interesting convesations with Jeannie (about education) and with Joanne, about theater. Joanne looked good---do not want to indulge her in any way---anyway, a nice time was had. It was on Monday evening that Retta invited me to her party yesterday---went---did not have a bad time while I was there, but felt empty when I left--all those environmentalists---well and good---but don't want to pay any attention to the horror going around us in the city. Came home tired, slept a little, then had enough energy to go to a movie--then slept, then awoke about 2:30---very restless---feel tired, a bit played out and emotionally exhausted this morning---have absorbed so much, but what is the opposite of that---nothing just becomes boring. Need to rest my body---but will tutor Jose this afternoon---and after that?......will try to head to Brooklyn. The Lincoln book that I got out of the library on Monday is turning out to be very interesting. That's all......

Sunday...tired

Tired, tired, tired, but much has happened. Carol (Now called Cara) sang really well on Friday night---really want to try to encourage her to continue---she is really good. Experience at the coffee house at Park SLope a trip---felt like I saw the last thirty years of Park Slope in that room---some things to like, and some not to.....Yesterday the two plays---Albee's plays very forceful---will not comment on ALl That Chat---to my surprise, I think that most of the people in Saturday afternoon's performance had not seen the play or knew what would happen, hence, the gasp of surprise at Jerry's murder (I guess that is an adequate word for it) Then off to No Dice---could not stay for all of it--didn't "dislike" it, but just was not up to staying---voices were grating------tonight possibly Make Me A Song---if Caroline's tickets are valid for me. Traveling to the Bronx to work with Brandon, had a vision of a movie created around West Side Story and dating in the South BRonx--almost exploded in front of me, as the train moved through 174 Street---not sure why that street has such memories for me, as I never really knew too many people who lived there---is it because a large amout of my dad's students came from there....?

Today (friday)

Yes, I was right, had a wonderful time watching the basketball games at Friends yesterday, less fun today at the Christmas party, but still everyone likes me there. Still hard to deal with the breaks in employment---have to see what happens first week in January, when they are on vacation---may be tempted to take a job for DOE, on the other hand, with the English test coming up but there might be a lot of tutoring because of the test that happens second week of January.
Tonight, go to see Carol at Coffee House in Park Slope, tomorrow, the play marathon---see what becomes of that. Restless this afternoon, do In want to see a movie, read, listen to records, wander around, head out to Williamsburg, what?