Bloom has his eye on Boylan

In Episode 11, "The Sirens," the emphasis is on music - specifically music sung in the Ormond Hotel by Simon Dedalus, and others, at the prompting of the customers in the bar. Listening to their impromptu recital are various hotel diners and bar customers, including two winsome barmaids and Bloom, plus his dinner companion, a lawyer named Richie Goulding. They are all transfixed by the beauty of the men's voices and the emotion of the moment. All the while, Bloom is watching out for the dastardly Boylan, who nips into the Ormond for a drink on his way to his assignation with Bloom's wife, Molly. It is 4 o'clock, and Bloom is quickly out of the Ormond and on his way to see about insurance for the poor Dignam family, but still keeping an eye out for Boylan and dreading what must be about to happen between him and Molly. In this episode, there are counterpoints of tappings by a blind piano tuner's cane and other noises, along with the songs in the bar of the Ormond. In the original Greek poem, Odysseus is tempted by the songs of the Sirens, but is lashed to a mast, so that he may sail past them. And, onward sails Bloom, through is day, past all of the songs & noises of Dublin.

Again, I referred to Spark Notes, Ulysses, for a basic understanding of what was going on. I should also note that I've changed the name and address of my blog to www.UlyssesReadingProject.blogspot.com. I'm hoping that helps people find the site.