Thursday August 6th : Bronx / Voice lesson

I went in a Jasa center in the Bronx to help out for lunch. But it was as well to listen to Y. , the pianist from Israël I had met up with in Brighton Beach. It is a very friendly place too. I had the opportunity to discuss with several members during the meal. Y's show was great. The idea was as well to get the public involved and he managed to do so quite smoothly.
From there I went for my 2d Voice coach-lesson. By now I have 3 songs almost up to a decent level for next Tuesday.

Tuesday August 4th : Coney Island / Voice coaching / Dance lesson / Dining out

I covered up for R. in Coney Island in the morning as she had to go to a meeting. I'm really starting to feel quite at home there now. R. clearly told me she was trusting me and she designed me to be in charge when she'll be on vocation next week.
I had then the 1st meeting with my voice coach. J. is in Brooklyn on the way to Brighton beach. She is a very talented young lady and is very strict and precise in her teaching. She records for me the lesson every time as a back up and she is going to record the sound track for my next performance too.
Then dance lesson again. D. insited this time more particularly on my body position which is very good for me as I had had bad habits for decades...

Monday August 3d : Chiropodist / Hairdresser / Dance lesson

I went back to the same chiropodist as last night but not to the same hairdresser. It's a long story. I chose the hairdresser by chance because of his name - Jean-Pierre (only the name is French) - and his location - mid-town. I think they did a good job and they are quite friendly too.
Second dance lesson and I'm starting to enjoy it. D. has a very nice approach in his teaching.

Central Park

New Haidresser

Carneggie Hall

Rainy Sunday and great encounters

Sunday was really an awful day weather wise. Not to step one toe outside ! Eventually I jumped on the subway to go to visit my friends in Crystal St. They had 2 visitors who were really interesting. M. is a Costume Designer for films, theater plays and all sort of performances. A. is a Polish English as a Foreign Language teacher for his fellow countrymen. So we had a lot to discuss and to learn from each other experiences of life. As it happens they live in my neighborhood and I hope to see them again soon.

The Lodger : Shakespeare on Silver Street by Charles Nicholl

Shakespeare lived in London full time for about 2 years in the early XVIIth Century. C. Nicholl did some research and investigation about it. This book is somehow quite dry but I'm glad I persisted until the end. It does tell us a lot on this period in London. For example we tend to forget how racist and prejudiced against foreigners this society was. And you had to attend a church no matter what !

The Lodger

Saturday : cleaning day and visit to Crystal St

While I was cleaning the apartment I heard some distressing news from B. , my friend from my former home in Brooklyn : his cat, B. , is really unwell. B & B went to the hospital this afternoon and there the vets couldn't see what was wrong with him.
I went to Crystal St to have a chat with B. , as usual we ended up talking about politics. I had dinner there and I saw O. , J. and R. Y. was out.