A busy day. Brunch with good friends Rick and Noni Carrick and their two darling kids and later with Brian Groder. The art-part of the day was going to the Bowery Poetry Club at 2 pm to see my friends Albey Balgochian, bassist. and Steve Dalachinsky, poet, perform. This was a Book Party for the release of the new book by Tsaurah Litzky. It was wonderful to hear Albey play his bass and recite a poem. Then Steve read his introduction to Litzky’s book so I didn’t get to hear him recite his poetry . . . another time.

Tsaurah, who is best known for her erotic works, was not erotic, or at least not very much so, on this day. I wish I understood poetry better. AA Milne is still my favorite.