Brooklyn for Peace

annual event

"Pathmakers to Peace"

Thursday, November 17th

Worked the Open Bar

with Jonathan

 Two of the Lovely

Holiday Window Displays

at

Lord & Taylor

5th Avenue

 Game of Thrones

Reading Day

at Simple Studios

Sunday, Nov 13th

 NYC Harry Potter Group

Attending the LUMOS Benefit

Carnegie Hall

and to watch

"Fantastic Beasts"

[Saturday - Nov 12]

 NOTE: The amazing wall in the corridor between the 1 train and the L train at 14th Street. Since election day the post it notes of love, peace, hope and compassion have grown. I read some of the notes and left one of my own. Photos taken and edited with my cellphone camera.

The Raging Grannies

Anti-War Rally

Saturday, Nov 5th

ELECTION NOTE: Regarding Tuesday's election and its incredibly unpleasant outcome. Let's move forward with love, compassion and strength. [Blaming others, sadly, gets “We the People” nowhere.] This is a horrifying glitch; but light, love and unity will prevail. I have faith that humanity will come through this darkness and an even brighter light will emerge. We must ALL come together to defeat that prevailing darkness. Please, I beg of you, do NOT hate each other, nor become divided, as a divided group cannot defeat the evil. We the People must bond together no matter what. Also, volunteering ones time for assorted good causes is important, as is activism work. I became involved in peace / political activism in early 2003 due to the Bush / Cheney regime. It's a move I have never, not once, regretted.

PERSONAL NEWS #260

October 2^nd, after my private yoga class with Fabrice at my apt, I took car service into lower Manhattan to put in 4 hours of work at the office.

October 3^rd through 7^th, I put in the OT with my job, as it’s the “mini tax season” until the 17^th.

October 8^th, I met up with my friend Yvette in Manhattan for an afternoon of “photo adventures” at Roosevelt Island and Sutton Place.  [Weather wasn’t the greatest, but we made the most of it.]  I haven’t visited Roosevelt Island since 2004 and many changes were happening at the southern tip of the island.  The nicely situated Four Freedoms Park, which is a memorial to FDR, and it looks like some work is being done to the ruins of the Smallpox Hospital.  Afterwards, we had a so-so lunch at an upper eastside Asian restaurant, and then strolled around the classy neighborhood of Sutton Place.  At 1^st Avenue and 53^rd Street, Yvette and I crossed paths with actress Scarlett Johannson.  She was walking with a friend.  Then Yvette and I had a refreshing drink at Starbucks, before my friend jumped on LIRR.  Back in my hood, I had a private yoga class with Fabrice at 7pm, and then rested for the evening.

October 9^th, long busy day of hanging out with my friend Dennis.  I took MetroNorth to White Plains and from there we drove around the area of Warwick.  Around there we went to the annual Sugar Loaf fallfest, which was very enjoyable, and I purchased a lovely pair of handmade fingerless gloves.  Afterwards we drove to WestPoint for our 2:30pm 2-hour tour of the academy and grounds.  Fascinating tour and our guide, Anne, was very informative, humorous and charming.  From there we drove up to the top of Bear Mountain, as the sun had come out, but it was still abit windy and chilly.  Views from Bear Mountain were lovely.  Then it was on to Nyack for dinner at an “all you can eat” Sushi buffet.  Good food, but we ordered way too much, and very full by the time we left.

October 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, 13^th and 14^th I put in for overtime with my job, as it’s the “mini tax season” until the 17^th.

October 12^th, I had an appt with NYU Dentistry for more crown / post prep work.  Learned that my last two payments was reduced to one, plus about six more visits and I am done.

October 15^th, after doing chores, laundry and assisting Dana, my cleaning lady, I headed into the office for more overtime work during “mini tax season”.

October 16^th, after my private yoga class with Fabrice at my apt, I headed into the office for more overtime work during “mini tax season”.  Spent the evening chatting with friends on the phone.

October 17^th, I had to work the last day of “mini tax season” until 8pm, which meant I didn’t get to celebrate my 58^th birthday.  Though I did pick up some Insomnia double chocolate brownies to enjoy and I received about 88 birthday greetings on my FB page.

October 20^th, after work I had a physical therapy session for my ankle and foot.

October 21^st, I took a much needed vacation day from work to recover from the mini tax season, take care of errands, chiropractor appt and have dinner with friends to celebrate my birthday at a Thai restaurant called SongKran.

October 22^nd, after my private yoga class with Fabrice at my apt, I took care of assorted errands and did several loads of laundry.

October 23^rd, I joined my friend Judith for a movie and lunch at Nanoosh.   The food at Nanoosh [Broadway and 68^th Street] was delicious and fresh.  The film we saw was an excellent true story about Phiona [“The Queen of Katwe”], a girl from poverty who becomes an excellent chess champion. I highly recommend it.  Also, I firmly believe this film deserves some Oscars.

October 26^th, I had an appt with NYU School of Dentistry for more crown / post prep work.  I also made the final payment for all the dental work I’ve had done this year.

October 29^th, I joined my friends Cielito, Roland and Elliott in heading up to Peekskill, NY for a Halloween party, private screening of the film “We Are the Hartmans” and a fundraiser regarding stopping of the horrific Spectra pipeline near Indian Point nuclear plant.  We had dinner in Peekskill at a good Mexico restaurant called Ruben’s Café.

October 30^th, I strolled around the lovely and delightful Brooklyn botanical gardens on a sunny, warm afternoon before joining my friend Debbie for tea / dessert at the Cocoa Bar in Park Slope.  Afterwards, on our way back to Debbie’s apt, it clouded up quickly and rained on / off.

 Strolling through the

Brooklyn Botanical Gardens

Sunday, Oct 30, 2016

 Saturday, October 29th

Adventures in Peekskill, NY

Attending a Halloween Party

 Belated Birthday Celebrations

with Friends on

Friday Evening at SongKran

Birthday Cake and Tea

while watching The Hobbit

 Views from Bear Mountain

Sunday, October 9th

Black & White Study

Views from Roosevelt Island

Saturday, October 8th

 Visited the elegant Sutton Place

neighborhood on October 8th

View of Queensboro Bridge

from Sutton Place

 Saturday, October 8th

Visited Roosevelt Island

with my Friend Yvette

[Upper Eastside of Manhattan behind us]

 Visited Bear Mountain

for the First Time on

Sunday, October 9th

Took a Tour of

West Point with a Friend

Sunday, October 9th

PERSONAL NEWS #259

Sept 2^nd to 5^th … Visited the parents over the long Labor Day holiday weekend.  Took them out to breakfast a few times, chores around the house, BBQ with friends, watch some cable tv and a salon appt.

Sept 5^th, I had a private yoga session with Fabrice at my apt.

Sept 6^th, I had a physical therapy appt after work.

Sept 7^th, I had an appt with NYU Collage of Dentistry in the morning and then to the office afterwards.  I’ve been assigned to work at the firm’s small location downtown until October 17^th.

Sept 8^th, after work I participated in the interesting and productive monthly BFP board meeting in Brooklyn.

Sept 9^th, I had to work late at the office for the mini tax season.

Sept 10^th, after my private yoga session with Fabrice at my apt, I had to go into the office for 5 hours, as it is still the mini tax season until the 15^th.

Sept 11^th, I rearranged some of the furniture in the living room, as well as do a cleaning, with the wonderful assistance of my yoga instructor.  The room actually seems a wee bit more spacious.

Sept 12^th, I had to work late at the downtown office due to tax season and I am taking care of my yoga instructor’s cat this week.

Sept 13^th, I attended the productive monthly BFP Fundraising committee meeting.

Sept 14^th, I had to work late at the office for the mini tax season.

Sept 16^th, I met up with my friend Debbie at the Cocoa Bar and lounge for tea, dessert and catching up on news.  Afterwards we strolled back to her apt to hang out for abit with her hubby Larry.

Sept 17^th, after my private yoga session with Fabrice at my apt; I took care of chores and errands around the hood.

Sept 18^th, I headed up to the annual Fort Tryon park renaissance faire to hang out with friends.  Afterwards I had dinner with my friend Margaret and her Mom at their apt near the park.

Sept 19^th, after work I got a much needed manicure in my hood.

Sept 20^th, after work I attended the BFP “Happy Hour” event at The Brazen Head pub in Brooklyn to celebrate peace, justice and talk over US / World news.

Sept 22^nd, I had a physical therapy appt after work.

Sept 25^th, after my private yoga session with Fabrice at my apt; I headed down to Atlantic Avenue to volunteer with BFP at their table during the Atlantic Antic street fair.

Sept 26^th, I had another appt with NYU Dentistry for more permanent crown prep work.

Sept 28^th, I had a physical therapy session at lunch time.

Sept 30^th, Two of my temporary crowns fell out at work, and had to rush to NYU Dentistry to get it repaired.  Then it was back to office to finish out the rest of my work day.

Sept 29^th / 30^th … Due to the “mini tax season” at work, have to work overtime in the evenings.

Brooklyn for Peace - Happy Hour

Tuesday, Sept 20th

The Brazen Head Bar

 We came, we ate, we drank and we shmoozed. Another great Happy Hour for Peace, sponsored by Brooklyn For Peace's Arts & Culture Committee.  We met, as usual, at the Brazen Head bar on Atlantic Avenue and there were some newcomers as well as longstanding members—a great combination.  If you missed this, well you missed a great time.  But don't worry .... we'll be having another real soon.

 Working on Assignment in

the Wall Street area for awhile

and here are some "Views"