Hi out there, it's day 3 of the new times.

They said the city was closed down below 14 st., but who the hell are "they" anyway. so i head for the city to check on some friends I get off the train in the west village in the middle of nyu.. the streets are devoid of cars, except emergency vehicles. I'm an old hippie at heart so I went where all the old hippies used to go when we felt we had to gather together to fight an unjust war (re:Vietnam): Washington Square park. the circle around the fountain (the fountain of peace we used to call it), was filled with poets, musicians and people who were not to be deterred by outside forces.

Walking thru the village was earie. first there were no cars, most stores were closed, but restaurants, bars and convenience stores were open. I went to Club 101 (101 seventh ave. south) the cafe doors were thrown open to welcome all.

This was a main access road to what has become known as ground zero. Many a nite I would be outside, watching nyc live. When I looked south now where once stood the pillars of freedom, all you saw was a massive pillar of smoke. The smell was everywhere I sat with 2 police officers while they took a well-deserved dinner break and the bartender (who served in the Israeli army for 4 yrs.), and we exchanged perspectives on what happened and how we and the rest of the city, have continued on. There would be no live music here tonite.

Arlene's was closed so that meant the Brilliant Mistakes were not to be this evening. I proceeded east and saw 2 awesome basketball games at West 3 st. and 6 ave. this was pure hotdog/showtime ball at it's best. then on to The Groove (W. 3 st. and Macdougal) where shows were also cancelled including this saturdays' jazz brunch (a Stemway event).

I proceeded onward to acme underground (great jones place and lafayette st.) emiko, blush66 and squint all had been postponed, but the place was packed with people eating and talking and watchin the tv's. The next stop was Continental (St. mark's pl. and 3 ave) as I talked to Trigger (the owner) he said no live music till next week, that meant no LOURDS / 69 nova show on thurs.

After a few brews it was time to continue..St. Marks pl was alive with people walking in the streets (no cars below 14 st.) Next stop an old dive, Marz bar (2 ave & 2 st.) Keeva the bartender, was friendly but busy, so I played video games, and continued brewskies. I tried to go to Motor City Bar but the police wouldn't let us below Houston st. Usually I cab it home but there were no taxis so into the ground I went and found that the trains were riding better than usual. I decided to rest up thurs. the better to party on the w/e.

So until next time Peace thru Strength and Wisdom.
WOOD