Well it was the big weekends at the outsider fair in New York
And I had a blast I got to see many of my old friends, mentors and more.
The new location west 34 st is much more spacist, different, I like it.
I always felt a little weird at the puck Building; this place was better laid out
Much more space but at the same time cozy.
Of course their weren’t too many black folks there when I got there
And of course I dressed like some form of a mutated old pimp, Negro minister.
So that might have been the cause of much of the stares
No not really
I wore my fathers hat this one was from about 1972 it was maroon and matched the jacket
I also wore
This jacket again was my fathers and from 1972 when he actually took my mother to a disco. He hated it and said that was it for him, so I got the jacket and love it
By the way
The last time I wore this jacket was about two years ago.
I got on the path train and this group of angry black hood rats attacked me
They started cracking
Hey there is Don King
Where is mike Tyson,
Most of the girls looked shocked and embarrassed by the black idiot
Who kept up her attack cracking on me
Until I finally let her have it
I said yes I am don king
And why are you being so angry to a man that could be your father
She got on my nerves
She said you aint my father
I so no you misunderstood me
I really could be your father honey
She finally got it
And the rest of the girls laughed and laughed
And when the next stop came around
She fled
Right on don king
Where was I
I got to the new location and met up with one of my favorite people in the world
Randall
The owner of cavin-morris gallery
And my other brother
I really do consider Randall and his wife to be brothers and sisters
Randall by the way
Looked great
He is slim and trim and in shape
And although I hate to admit it
Really really looked handsome
Shari was always there and as always beautiful
Anyway
The whole crowd was there
As soon as I walked in to the Cavin Morris booth
by the way
Tim Wehrle work is amazing amazing
i love this guy
where was I
Which by the way had the best work of all
Yes I am not kidding
I walked into lee kogan
Who is the head of education at the American museum of folk art
Lee is like my Aunt I actually went to grammar school with her kids
And she is from Elizabeth like me
We go way back I love her
Anyway there was a group of people standing around one of my sculptures
And lee poked me and said ok tell us them what this is
And then she prodded and poked and made me talk
I love lee
Anyway the place looked great
And I could see an improvement in the work
Lots and lots of great work
I hung out with Randall
And Leslie was there she is the head of the Kohler foundation
And a good friend of Randall’s and I would hope of mine
She is funny and bright and real down to earth
But first you must understand Randall
He has a great sense of humor
Is a genius of some sort?
But this guy can make me laugh like no other
We just get together
In the middle of all of these rich folks
And crack and joke and laugh
Randall tortures every one that comes in the booth
And they love it
I saw and hung with Cleo from the intuit a hero of mine
And then walked right into my angel
Brook Anderson the head of the American museum of folk art
Brook has been not only a fiend
Family in fact but one of my biggest supporters and promoters
Brook rocks
Ok I saw every one
Then I left got into a cab for the opening at Cavin Morris
Is was a rainy mess
And the crowd which came later
Was late
So while the place was empty
I got to hang out with my god son Raphael
And his mother and father my best buds Reynolds and Raul
Along with lily and marc two talented artist and old old friends
It was a great night
two good friends
marc and lili
And the art work looked stunning
I left New York smiling
Got on the train
And returned to Newark
Wondering aloud why
I love New York
And what a great group of friends I have there
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