8 June 2017, Thursday

My smartphone ran out of power before I even left 72nd St.

37th Ave. (0404–16). Took something of a late‐morning constitutional to try to find Carlos the bookseller and didn’t, but did encounter Rita M. sans dog, نجوى from TF and Rich W., the last of whom was headed to City Coffee and the only one of whom with whom I had any conversation beyond hello. Former Ingrid’s interior (0409–10). Woman carrying large box (0413–14).

Recharged smartphone.

Incomplete new building at B’way and 75th St. (0417–18).

74th St. (0419–20). The dermatologist does indeed accept my insurance. {Shopping around for a new dermatologist.}

73rd St. (0421–25). Another hand‐truck worker (0424).

Workers struggling with pallets on a truck on 37th Ave. (0426).

72nd St. (0427–41). Building work (0427–28). Woman trying to walk three dogs at once (0435–37). Reddish flowers at B’way (0438–40). Kneeling worker and sweeping worker (0441).

Made dental appointment, 41st Ave. The new receptionist was very slow and confused, repeatedly told me to have a seat while she figured out what to do each step of the way and was surprised to learn I’d been a patient there before even though the very first thing I told her was that I had received their postcard reminder.

Two men on 72nd St. who were play‐fighting before I turned my camera on (0442).