A failure of discipline. Nothing earth-shattering but didn’t think of writing until it was late, too late. I had to go to bed. Annemarie, my sister spoke with her husband and her son and they both thought a podcast would be something I could be good at.
She felt that she should text me that info, adding that she feels the same way and conceded that she didn’t say it in our phone call. I texted her that it would have meant a lot if she did. Oh, the lack of support from those former denizens of Riverview Avenue. I guess all is forgiven, wounds are healing.
Bill and I went to see our friend Karyn Kuhl and the Gang at 503 Social Club, which is run by everyone’s friend and today’s birthday boy, Jim Mastro. It was a benefit for the Hoboken Shelter, so it was for a very good cause.
The compere was another friend of everyone, Jack Silbert. Debbie Schwartz opened the set with a few of her own songs, backed up on bass by Larry Heinemann. Poetry was read by some local poets and that was pleasant.
And then Karyn Kuhl and the Gang were up. A short set, maybe 8 songs, including a John Lennon cover ‘Gimme Some Truth’, and a Radiohead song, ‘Optimistic’. Karyn and the Gang were in fine form. The songs were strong and not overpowering since it was quite a small space, maybe 30 people in total. They raised over $1300 for the Shelter.
After that, a nighttime stroll to the supermarket, nighttime being 5:00 PM lately. The supermarket is different when the sun goes down. A totally different vibe. Bill and I are both homebodies lately so everything seems different to us when we’re out at night.
We finished watching The Madness starring Colman Domingo. Bill liked it a lot, and I hid my disappointment in the fact that it had nothing to do with the London 2 Tone alumni, Madness. I mean, no songs at all. And it took place mainly in Pennsylvania, perhaps one of the only states that cannot skank to anything Ska-related.
Then we watched The Diplomat which is fun and definitely lends itself to a streaming binge. But we did not binge the whole thing, just started season 2. Bill was off to bed soon after.
Online chatting with Mike was fun. I have videos that he enjoys so I sent them to him on whichever platform could handle the heavy load. Mike is moving to Jersey City, from Newark. Another step in his life.
Mike’s looking forward to having me over. He also invited Bill (through me) at a later date. Bill is playing a few songs in Jersey City, not far from Mike’s new place. The Light Rail Café on December 18 from 7:00 – 10:00 PM. I’m hoping Mike can make it.
It would be an interesting first meeting for these two. I just sent Mile the details so I guess all we have to do is wait. That’s about it for tonight I reckon.
Gemini AI
A Quiet Day, a Noisy Night
Another day, another missed opportunity to write. I was too tired last night. It’s frustrating.
Annemarie shared some encouraging news: her husband and son think I could be a good podcaster. She even admitted that she should have mentioned it earlier. While I appreciate her belated support, it’s disappointing that it took so long.
Last night, Bill and I went to the 503 Social Club for a benefit concert. Karyn Kuhl and the Gang played a great set, and the event raised a significant amount for the Hoboken Shelter. It was a nice way to spend the evening.
Afterwards, we took a late-night stroll to the supermarket. The night-time atmosphere felt different, almost surreal. We’re both becoming more homebound, so even simple outings feel novel.
We also watched The Madness and started the second season of The Diplomat. While Bill enjoyed The Madness, I was a bit disappointed that it wasn’t about the ska band.
I had a fun chat with Mike online. He’s moving to Jersey City soon, and he’s excited to have us over. I also shared details about Bill’s upcoming gig at the Light Rail Cafe. It’ll be interesting to see how Mike and Bill connect.
That’s about it for tonight. Time to wind down.