Tag Archives: east village

SEPTEMBER 11, 1978 – JOURNAL ENTRY – EAST VILLAGE

The Red Sox lost to the Yankees 15-3 and they looked bad in defeat. Butch Hobson’s elbow needs rest. Yaz’s hand in swollen, the Bosox team should have sat for a rest after 3rd inning last night to rest up for the final weeks of the season, although the Red Sox have no chance of […]

SEPTEMBER 11, 1978- JOURNAL ENTRY – EAST VILLAGE

The Red Sox lost to the Yankees 15-3 and they looked bad in defeat. Butch Hobson’s elbow needs rest. Yaz’s hand in swollen, the Bosox team should have sat for a rest after 3rd inning last night to rest up for the final weeks of the season, although the Red Sox have no chance of […]

AUGUST 17, 1978 – JOURNAL ENTRY – EAST VILLAGE

The coke deal falls apart. What else is new? Mark was too greedy and put another $300 atop the $2200. His friend Arthur, rightfully balked at paying so much, even though I hadn’t stepped on the blow. The entire venture reminded me of why I never got into dealing. Friends are fools and their thinking […]

AUGUST 12, 1978 – JOURNAL ENTRY – EAST VILLAGE

ON WHITE VERSUS BLACK: Walking down 8th Avenue under a light rain I ignore the passers-by other than to side aside for old women and children. The rest of the people on the sidewalks have had their humanity stolen from their souls by the TV, ads, schools, churches, and work. A pocketbook smashes into me, […]

AUGUST 20, 1978 – JOURNAL ENTRY – EAST VILLAGE

Alice is down in Chinatown, plotting the dramatic take-over of the East Village with Tom Scully and his scrawny girlfriend. I don’t like the way Susan looks at Alice and she doesn’t like the way Alice loves me. To her I’m a thug. The coke deal is back on and I’m waiting on Guadalcanal’s call […]