1. Added 375 words to dB’s piece; told zine editor it’s in progress. Communicated w/ editor of a larger scholarly piece; I need to deliver the revision by the end of this month.

2. Repairs: (2) Picked up guitar from set-up and refret at Main Drag in Wmsbg. (3) Finally got home stereo set-up in working order. (The repair from 2 weeks ago wasn’t sufficient; project involved a lot of trial and error, and multiple trips to B&H in Manhattan, over 3-4 days, as well as putting the living room back in order, recycling boxes, etc.) Was able to listen to LPs Mary Lou Williams/Don Byas and The Work by Friday.

3. Took sweaters and overcoat for repair at French-American Reweavers, a high-end place in Manhattan, on the 14th Floor. Unfortunately, the proprietor told me 2 items were too far gone (though I might try another place for one of them), while the third would be more economical to fix at an ordinary tailor. Still, a win b/c it was on my list to do, and at least now I have more information.

4. Visited Dave’s in Manhattan to size stage clothes for Tsunami. (I have to order the actual clothes online to be shipped to Chicago, where they’re being painted. Not my idea.) Also got contact info for a possible instore in Portland.

5. Heard David Grubbs w/ guests Wendy Eisenberg, Nate Wooley, Clerk Schrag, plus Sam Weinberg Trio (Sisters); Saw Nickel Boys [RaMell Ross, 2024]. Got a drink w/ acquaintances on Friday - rare non-musical socializing.

+ cardio, 4 days of 7 (however, I walked around the city this week and my weight went down a bit, so I feel ok about skipping a day); read 2-3 chapbooks.

other weekly activities/appointments I don’t list here include: therapy, 2x calls to my father in California, 3-4x video calls w/ Bree in France.