another week already...big news for me: the prof. I wanted for my MA Thesis Advisor agreed to work with me...this means nothing to those of you not in school but those who are/have been will get why it's a big deal. I remain tired and yet, elated. Some other things...went to CLMP's "Periodically Speaking" at NYPL and 1 out of 3 writers was good. He read a story about sex, cancer, and Elvis - not necessarily in that order. I loved it. He has a novel apparently. I hope it's as good as his story. Someone twittered (tweeted?) that Nick Cave has a new book out this fall. He'll be at B&N Union Square on 9/14. I'm already ready to go stand in line (or as some say, "on line")...No movies I want to see this weekend except MOON but that can wait until next week. Instead, I'll be going to the NY PHIL to see a performance of Britten's "War Requiem." for really cheap. Sometimes? I love going to NYU. Trying to catch up on Sherman Alexie's latest stuff since B&N says they shipped me the book & yet, somehow, it never arrived. F**kers. Here's a good new Alexie poem you should read called "Missed Connections." Some of the others I've read online aren't as good as I'd hoped but still better than much of what passes for poetry these days.
After the NYPL/CLMP reading, I went with 2 writer friends to get a drink at the Algonquin. $16 for a REALLY GOOD vodka gimlet but still...$16? Then we went somewhere much more low rent for one more & the off home. Still recovering from my weekend at Yale. I sometimes wish I had been born into a wealthy family. Money would be nice. Money for college would be even nicer. Money for college and a family yacht? even nicer.
But now, back to the dayjob. sigh.