B-Day Celebrations!

Alrighty! Last night I went to a birthday party for my friend Ilka Pinheiro at a restaurant called Edwards in Tribeca. Can I say I had a fabulous time? I didn't know anyone other than her there and I think that's what I liked best. I got to meet several of her classmates and friends. Most of them are artists like myself and it was wonderful to be surrounded by creative people who don't have the corporate stick stuck in their hindparts. Drinks were flowing and I actually at the rigatoni (which was delicious). Apparently Edwards is a happening place cause they just had the Sopranos' Premiere Party there. Who knew? Anyways I felt loads of positive energy. Maybe it's cause everyone was drinking, but for me it was because I was surrounded by so many people whose goals were similar to mine. I realized how long it's been since that's happened. Being an artist in New York (or any city for that matter) has long stretches of solitude when you've actually got to get the WORK done.

Met with Frank before all of this to go over everything that I'd need for the band's rehearsals next week. I've got loads of nervous energy (that I need to unload in a gym). But I'm excited nonetheless!

Later