August 27th, 1976

The role of consciousness altering is enormous in my life. My days involve incredible doses of nicotine, caffeine, liquor, and marijuana. Also amyl nitrate or some chemical similarity.

Yet my body, with enormous strength, continues to function. How far away from real health am I?

I went to auditions for La Scala tonight. I will super for two operas: La Bohème, as a street vendor, and Simon Boccanegra as a “tartar.”