Hello. And now, without further adieu, master storyteller, Bob Borden, brings you today’s diary:

I’m going to start with a quick window update. On Friday morning I drove over to the window place to get my used window put in. They were open but no one was around. I saw that they had Saturday hours and decided to come back then because I didn’t want to be late for work. I used my extra time from the window place and put it to great use. I got a haircut.

I went to the barbershop in the subway. I haven’t been there since 9/11. I figure it was probably for the best that don’t relive that particular chain of events. But I needed a haircut and he does really great work, I threw caution to the wind. Halfway through the haircut he asked me if I’ve ever been in before. I paused and said, “Yes, as a matter of fact, I have been here before.” I told him I was superstitious about coming back. It was a nice/funny moment. After that I had time to go to the bank. All this and I haven’t even gone to work yet! Can you say productive?

Bob’s new haircut

Saturday, I woke up at 7am. I had to get up early to go to the window store. That window is going in today come hell or high water! I wonder what that saying means? Anyway, they said it’d take an hour to put the window in. I brought my laundry with me and instead of just waiting, I put my time to good use. After my laundry, I picked up my car. Finally, I have 6 windows again! The used window cost $110 and it cost $65 to get it put in. That’s $175 all because some junkie wanted the change from my ashtray. I will say that $175 isn’t too bad. A new window alone would have cost $300.

After that I drove to the A & P. I got home around 11:30, all my weekend chores complete! Also, keep in mind that I did all this while having a cold. I cleaned up my apartment and got ready for the Steelers game. What a heartbreaker! But they had a great season and they’re going to be pretty tough to beat next year.

Sunday, I was going to go over to Walter and “Sally’s” house to watch the 49ers but my cold was getting the best of me. I stayed in all day and took it easy. The cold has moved to my nose and taste buds. I’m exhausted from all the football this weekend.

OK, that’s it for today. Have a great Monday.

The spirit, the will to win, and the will to excel are the things that endure. These qualities are so much more important than the events that occur.
Vince Lombardi (1913-1970)