where is cityboy....

no posts since January 14---why----WORK! All four days this week, at least four more next week, more the week after---somehow when I sub at Friends, there seems less to report---or at least less that I want to
report.
Interesting day today, will try to see Half Straddle, then off to the party at Lucas' house where I will take the money---I enjoy that---being useful to the group is important to me---since I exclude other opportunities, this is a good way of contributing, and something that I do well. Tomorrow, not sure, the first day that
there is no foot ball to watch, so the possibilities have expanded. Still, should stop off at Cobra Club to say hello to Susan---after that not sure, have not seen a movie in a while, while plays that I want to see are shaping up Some interesting possibilities---let's see how the week shapes up...

new week...

after four days of work, somewhat disappointed that there was no work for me today, will go to the
basketball game this afternoon in Brooklyn----spent the weekend watching football, a little too much---but had a good time yesterday at Cobra---still have not seen much of the off off Broadway stuff I should see...not sure what the future holds.....we'll see...

two more days...

and then Friends re-opens---thank God! had enough of this vacation--running out of things to do---only have work scheduled for Wednesday, but hopefully more---just to know the vacation is over is heartening.
Yesterday: unstructured day, finally decided to see movie Detroitopia at IFC in afternoon, that was fine, very interesting
movie, wanted more of upscale newly revised Detroit, but still and good documentary. Afterwards, faced with what to do; returned home, decided not to go to any neighborhood bars to watch basketball and have a beer---find these bars rather cold, hard to have conversations with anyone---did not wish to go out to Brooklyn where I am happier, so stayed home read, listened to Net game, classical music, much Brahms, seemed comfortable with that, fell asleep around 11---should have been an easy evening, but wasn't. Awoke at three, very restless, many ideas, visions, stayed up for a long while, body would not let me sleep---finally got to sleep about 5A.M.  Somehow I feel I dissappointed myself by staying in---should have "stimulated" myself more by hanging out, trying a new bar, even on UWS--maybe  another movie---financially very stable, considering how much money I have to work with, but last night might have been a price to high....cold also inhibits me...
Today: return to apartment, listen to atleast the first part of Les Troyens, then on to South Fourth for first playoff game, probably will head to cobra for the second one, Green Bay and Minnesota. Maybe also Pine Box and Mattie invited me to go to his bar on north third...end up there...stay out late...don't protect yourself too much, city boy.....

so it is "over"

The two days, the Eve and the Day, are finished, now back to some sort of reality, though have to wait three days for work at Friends. Lots of time on my hands, lots of things to think about.
Report: New Years Eve---not bad, considering, spent most of the night at South Fourth, about as nice as it could get---good conversations with Ben, JD,  some others, nice to Adam G and Trevor among the crowd, also my friend Dr. Jen---anyway, everyone very friendly, a kind of amalgam of the last six years, which is what a bar should be---nevertheless, waited it out, still annoying about the countdown, when it was over, just went home on the subway, did not stop at La Flaca---too tired. Felt relieved, on to New Year's Day.
the Day: nice party at Ron and Liz' everyone very frienly, nice talk with Chris and Stephanie---some other good conversations, ofcourse ate a lot, could not keep that under control, by that I mean remembering that stomach fills up very quickly. Home and to bed, a little reading, saved some money, accomplished what I needed to.
Today, library, then not sure what else...brooklyn...? well it is very cold, hard to walk around, probably will let it happen.....

the "countdown"

New Year's Eve, preparation, it is like being in jail. Nothing to do but wait it out. Will probably go to South Fourth around 9 P.M., maybe remain, maybe stop at East River, who knows...? Hopefully some meaningful conversation will fill the time out---not much more to say, will proabably do a good deal of reading before that.
Yesterday a good day, particularly had a good time at Cobra Club in Bushwick. Will probably watch much of football playoffs there, drill will be the same, start off at South Fourth and end up at Cobra.What of La Flaca, will probably spend some time there too, . So "stuck" with New Year's Eve drill, but for the most part feel hopeful and optimistic about the next three or four months, lots to see and do, many places to discover, and good conversations to be had (sounds kind of cliche ish doesn't it). Lots of people I know doing plays, so there should be a lot of activity in that area. Will check in and report about the night, soon....

so yesterday....

returned to Gerritsen Beach to volunteer---carefully prepared myself for Out House problem, (let's call it that) ---used bathroom in Kings Highway library probably four or five times (somewhat exaggerated) just so that I would not have to use those out houses---library people must have thought I was a freak or something---anyway, opened the food store, then was joined by two nice volunteers, Alexis and Robb, from Park Slope. Stayed about two hours, nearly froze, I think the place is much too cold for me, I simply don't know if I can hack it, maybe for the best if I don't return, or return very nominally, or wait for warmer weather---there seems to be enough volunteer interest at this point---can probably drop by to check and see if any help is needed--anyway, returned to apartment, spent rest of night there, resting, no Branaugh Hamlet, which is what I had hoped to do, felt it was important to "sit:" (best word for it) on my money.
Strange vacation, havn't socialized as much as I thought I would, cold has something to do with it, maybe today at Cobra, or South Fourth or East River...or...(oh well, the choices are endless, arn't they City Boy).
Still love going down Ocean Avenue looking at the apartment houses..will miss that, or maybe take a wallk around there when it gets milder.....

in which city boy....

"cops out". Volunteered at Gerristen Beach on Monday---no bathroom, other than that, not a lot of work, people seemed to be at the holidays, three "shacks" where food, toiletries and other essentials were given out for free. Any one could get what was there. The Gerrtisen Beach people were friendly and responsive, told them I would be back today, nevertheless could not go, even though I planned for it. Why? It's awfully cold, felt that if the rain came it might be impossible to get a bus back, also simply am ambivalent about returning. This has to play out, I will try to go tomorrow or Friday---not sure how much help is needed, somewhat dissappointed in myself for not going, nevertheless feel that it is the safest thing for me to do.
Yesterday, did not want to see a movie, therefore, took  the B 49 bus from Fulton and Franklin to Kings Highway and Ocean, fascinating trip, Ocean Avenue full of apartment houses, are these the houses where my contemporaries were brought up, now seems a little west Indian, to the north, but also Russian and Orthodox Jewish as one approaches the southern end of Ocean Avenue.
Idea for a short story, begins in 1964, when a friend of mine falls in love with a girl from the Bronx, but she is not available to him, because she is in love with one of the freedom summer guys. Where do I go from there, want to bring it to the present.....can I...
Trying not to see a movie today, will read and (I guess) think about things, will see the play in the evening....assuming weather is possible.......