thank you SO much for visiting and for the ((hugs))). I am feeling much better now. I decided yesterday morning to do something different, so I took a break from cleaning out the childhood bedroom and spent the day practicing my cello instead. I got excited about the piece I'm going to be playing at the festival in New Jersey for the first two weeks of June. And I went for a run and did some yoga. And felt much, much better!!
Then this morning I got this in my email:
Transformer,
So are you coming for the XXXX festival next week [this 20 hour long concert that is this Saturday that I have performed in in the past]? I couldn't find YYYYY on the website [name of the Balinese music group I used to play with in Boston]... are you performing or just watching this time? Also, that David Byrne installation sounds crazy [the one I sent him a link to]. Will there be a concert? or is it an ongoing thing?
I finally got the bike from Peter [his friend who lives in NYC] last Saturday. It is a nice frame that has been simplified to a single speed road bike with great wheels, brakes, shoe clips, and lights, but the handle bars are kindof weird and the seat pole is too short (i think). I rode it in central park today; the weather was perfect but it was a little crowded. I had some near misses with people not paying attention (and a little girl on a pink bike). Still, it is nice to suddenly have a functioning bike for free!
Let me know when you are coming up to NYC. The weather is really nice now, perfect for walking around. I hope you are well and take care,
B
Let's discuss the positives: -he emailed me back -he asked me some questions -HE TOLD ME TO TELL HIM WHEN I WILL BE IN NYC -He didn't say he would be out of town -He *implied* (????) that he might want to walk around with me (????) -He did some online detective work speculating on why I would be in NYC -the "take care" at the end is new, better than no sign-off at all. -he got a bicycle from his friend, something he'd been planning to do for over a year, and went out and rode it, doing something new!
Um, what do I do now, guys? Do I email him back and answer his questions in a chatty way? Do I call him? Do I email him and then call him? How long do I wait? He didn't ask to see me yet, do I give him a couple more chances to ask me before I come out and ask to spend time with him? Also I am kind of frustrated by the email thing. It makes it easier to bring up scary subjects, but there is this huge delay. And no emotional context/tone of voice/whatever. blechhhhhhhhh!!!
