2-28-01
I've been listening to my headphones more and more. I'm just blocking everything out. On the bus today I was so glad I had them. There were two girls across from me just chatting away. That's death on the bus. "My rich boyfriend thisand my boss that." Thank you headphones! However, the downfall of headphones is a very pretty girl dropped her bag and I picked it up for her. I said you're welcome but I'm not sure if she said thank you. It didn't matter because she was with a guy. They're always with a guy! The guy is at home or the guy is on the way or the guy is on a business trip. I WANT TO BE THE GUY! I'M SO ANGRY, AAAAAAHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!! Internet acting, thank you. On my mix tape this morning I had three songs by Ozzy Osborne and then it goes into a long mix by Mathew Sweet. What was I thinking when I made that tape! I was kicking it with Bark at the Moon and then it goes into this sappy stuff. I like Mathew Sweet but not after Ozzy, it just stopped me in my tracks. I listened to The Pretenders while I was in the shower. That's some good stuff! Last night I watched some odd movies. I started off with Loverboy and then I kept flipping back to Sharky's Machine. All in all, a bad night for cinema. I ended the evening talking with Walter. I lent him this movie called Heavy Metal Parking Lot. It's pretty funny. It reminded us of our wasted youth. Although, his parking lot in San Francisco and mine in Pittsburgh wasn't as bad as in this film. It's really funny. OK, that's it have a good day.

2-27-01
Today on the bus I felt like it was my world and everybody was living in it. I'm not sure what that means but that's just how I felt. Last night I watched Swingers for about the 100th time. It's so great. Here's a new segment to Bob's Diary, it's called, Bob's Hollywood. Here it goes:

I was backstage getting the guests to sign release forms a few years ago. Vince Vaughn was a guest that night. I said to him, "I really loved Swingers, you were really great." And he said, "Thanks man, thank you very much."

That's it for Bob's Hollywood. I saw this show on BBC America, I forgot the name but the host is the keyboard player from Squeeze. Anyway, they have 5 or 6 bands in this big room and they all play songs. It's really good. I'll get the name for you tomorrow. The Foo Fighters were one of the bands on that night. The Foo Fighters just amaze me. His last band ended so tragically and he didn't call it quits. It's pretty amazing when you think about it. OK, that's all I got. Have a good day.

2-26-01
Friday night, I got a haircut. Saturday, I did my laundry and went to the store. That's it! That's all I did. I watched a lot of movies: The Cider House Rules, It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World and Starman. And a bunch of others I can't even remember. A friend of mine wrote to me and said that she hasn't been to my site in a while. She caught up via my diary and had this to say, "You sure do lead a boring life." She was kidding but I kind of feel like maybe she's right. Then I think, "What am I missing?" The answer I came back with is nothing. I've been out with friends to bars, restaurants and movies...what else is there? I had a great time watching movies yesterday. I didn't have a shower till six o'clock! Now that's living! I did leave out one thing I did. I went to the bank on Saturday too. I closed out my account. They gave me the money in cash! I was tempted to go to Atlantic City to double my savings, ha ha. So, that was it for my boring weekend. I didn't meet the girl of my dreams--what can I say? She didn't ring my doorbell. Have a good day.

2-23-01
I love the guitar. I've had one since I was 16 years old and to this day, I can't put two chords together. I suck! I'm looking at my guitar right now. It's in its case! I can't sell it because growing up, I always thought it would be cool to have my own place with a guitar. I also have dumbbells. Lord knows why I have them! It must be a mind game I play. Look at the dumbbells, hey, I think that counts as a workout. This was one busy week at work. I'm going to sleep all day Saturday. Sleep, sleep, sleeeeeeeeep sorry. How about that snow! Am I right people? I'm in the mood to get my haircut -- just a trim, nothing major. For a while last year, for about six months, I was cutting my own hair. It was buzz cut. It was cool to see all that hair fall off. I probably looked like an ass! I just couldn't stand going to get my haircut anymore. It was like playing 100 questions with a stranger, every single time. Where you from, what do you do, blah, blah, blah! Just cut my hair sweets, that's all I want. When I was walking home last night, I saw a lot of homeless people sleeping in the subway; it's very cold in NYC. I'm pretty darn lucky. Haircut! Please. I'm going to go and have the best day and weekend of my life!

TIME FOR BOB'S FRIDAY CLIFFHANGERS:
WILL BOB MEET THE GIRL OF HIS DREAMS?
CAN BOB SAY NO TO THE SWEET, SWEET TASTE OF LIQUOR?
WILL BOB STICK TO HIS DIET?
CAN BOB GET A DECENT HAIRCUT WITHOUT SPILLING HIS SOUL?
WILL THE MUSIC INDUSTRY WAKE UP AND PUT OUT SOME GOOD, OLD-FASHIONED, KICK BUTT ROCK 'N ROLL?!
CAN BOB'S CAR SURVIVE THE BLIZZARD OF 2001?

TUNE IN MONDAY TO FIND OUT!!!!!!

Have a good weekend.

2-22-01
Thursday. I got my car back. It seems to be doing fine but I think the computer chip has to get used to my car. It didn't feel 100%. I started to watch My Dog Skip; it looked good so I stopped watching because I want to watch it from the beginning. I kept flipping back to The Grammy Awards. Yuk. I'm not going to review that show. It just left me with this general feeling: Who cares?! The music they're pushing on us is horrible! Bring back The Clash! OK, my brother was supposed to write something in my diary today but he didn't make the deadline. So, instead of plugging his website, check out another site: http://www.colinhay.com. OK, have a great day. I can't wait until Friday!

2-21-01
Greetings! Time to get over the hump. You know what I'm saying? I can't tell you what I did last night. Not because it's a secret but because I've fallen into a rut. I just went home and flipped through the channels. I should make it a point to do something tonight. However, that usually means money is involved. Nothing's free, my Dad taught me that. It took me 31 years to realize it, ha ha. Yesterday was really busy at work. There was always something going on. My car is still in the shop. In Hoboken that means my car is sitting on the street waiting for a part. That reminds me, I saw a bunch of actors lined up around the block waiting for a chance to make it big. Last week I said I started going to a new bank. Well, I made the right move because the tellers are hot! I think that's how I'm going to make all future decisions. Hot vs. Not Hot. As my friend Paula says, "You're an idiot." OK, I'm going to get to work. Before I say good day, I wanted to give a shout out to my Dad. He checks this out everyday. What's up sweets! OK, have a good day.

2-20-01
My car is going to cost $290 to get fixed. It needs a battery and some sort of computer chip. I'm always going to have that car. It's my curse. Remember I told you about Netflix.com? I canceled from them last week. They just sent 3 e-mails saying they didn't get their DVDs back yet. I sent them back a day after I got them! What a horrible service. I wrote them back and said now you know how I felt! I just flipped the channels last night and talked on the phone. That's it. I'm going to cut it short today and figure out where I'm going to squeeze $290 from. Have a good day.

2-19-01
My only human interaction this weekend was when I said thank you to the cashier at the A & P. And I only talked to 3 people on the phone. I didn't set out to live this weekend in isolation, it just happened. My downfall, if you can call it that, was on Friday. In preparation for The Sopranos premiere next month, I ordered HBO. When you order HBO on DirecTV, you don't just get HBO. You get 5 HBOs, 4 Starz and some other stuff. I saw A Star is Born two times! I can't remember what else I saw, it's a blur. There was always something on. It was awesome. I did my laundry and went to the A & P on Saturday. Sunday, I went for an hour walk and picked up some live tunes by my "new" favorite band, The Clash. My car didn't get fixed because the garage was backed up. So, I took it in this morning. It was fine on the weekend. It may just need a tune-up. The only maintenance I do is get the oil changed. It has probably been two or three years since it got a tune-up. And probably just as long since I washed it. You can't polish a turd. I've always had an emotional attachment towards automobiles. However, that attachment died when my car started to rust and was damaged by hail. Vandalism and punks sitting on my car didn't help either. I always tell the story; I was walking home and saw some punk kids sitting on my car, you know what I did? I just kept on walking. I own the car; it doesn't own me. So, that's it. Movies, movies and more movies. A lot of the movies were ones that I used to own. I've sold off about half of my DVD collection. I went crazy buying/collection DVDs. If I haven't watched it in four months, I probably never will. So, sell it. I'm going to take the money and put it towards a "new" car, someday. Have a great President's Day!

2-16-01
Friday! Hello. I took my car into the shop this morning. He doubts they can get to it today but he's going to try. It started right up, DAMN THAT CRAZY MACHINE!!!!! It probably just needs a good old fashion tune-up, I hope. The bus ride in this morning was a joy. It was a newer bus. The windows were sealed so it was climate controlled. The seats contoured to your body and it was clean! Also, the bus was full but mysteriously quiet. New Jersey Transit did right by me today. I cheated on my diet last night. I had a bag of cheese curls. I wanted them, so I had them. There was no stopping me. My friends went out to get a drink after the show and I wasn't up for it because I don't drink anymore. I think that's why I did it. What's the point of going to a bar a having a Diet Coke? I was talking to my friend Pam yesterday and we both agree that the best diet drink out there is Diet Dr. Pepper. I listened to a lot of music last night. My friend Tom brought in The Best of The Clash for me. I can't get enough of them this week. You have to get their London Calling album. My guest speaker series has exceeded my expectations. We had to close down the message board at one point because of all the postings. Oh, before I forget, I'm going to be hosting a chat in my Chat Room at 9 PM EST, so tell your friends. OK, back to the guest series. To finish off the week I've invited someone familiar to fans of BobBorden.com, Paula of Paula's Notes. Take it away Paula...

Wow! My own little snippet on Bobborden.com. Making the daily diary is quite an honor and a privilege. Enormous responsibility - Holy crap -- I can't handle the pressure! Millions of people reading this and I have nothing to say. How totally embarrassing! Almost as embarrassing as the time I went tubing down the Delaware River with friends, slipped out of my tube, couldn't get up, then finally had to walk backwards in flippers with my bathing suit stuck up the crack of my ass. Oh, did I mention that unfortunately there were pictures? Well, there were. So, thanks for this great honor.

As usual, Disclaimer: The views expressed by Paula do not necessarily reflect the views of BobBorden.com

OK, thanks Paula. That's quite the visual, isn't it? Next week, I've lined up my brother, George. He has a lot to say about Heavy Metal in a modern society - As always, checkout his site, Aftershok.com. Now, it's time for Bob's Weekend Cliffhangers!
Will Bob stick to his diet?
Can Bob still be social without drinking?
Will Bob's car get fixed at a reasonable rate?
Will Bob meet the girl of his dreams?
Can Bob finish his rock opera about the plight of the ant?

TUNE IN MONDAY TO FIND OUT!!!!! Have a good one.

This just in: Walter just informed me that I don't have a chat room. So I won't be in it tonight, sorry.

2-15-01
Hello. I didn't do much last night. I watched High Noon but fell asleep halfway through. I got up, listened to music and then I went to bed. Quite the exciting Valentine's Day! I didn't say it yesterday because I didn't want to influence anybody else's day: I think Valentine's Day sucks! A holiday to tell someone that you care about them? As my Uncle Ron would say, "Come on!" If I find someone I'm sure as heck not going to wait for February 14th to express my love. Sweet lord let me find someone! I'd like to say Happy Birthday to my friend Tiffany. Happy Birthday! She's having a get together tonight but I can't make because I'm working late. Is there anything else? I think that's it for now. In keeping with my guest speaker series this week, I asked Mike McIntee, Wahoo Gazette, to add his two cents. OK, here's Mike's Two Cents. Have a good day.

Hello everyone. I would like to take a second to thank Bob Borden for this fantastic opportunity to speak to you. The internet is a wonderful thing. It truly does create the Global Village I learned about in high school. And now, my slice of New York story.

My wife Denise and I were to meet a couple from California for dinner in New York City. We did not know them at all. They were friends of friends. Denise had gotten them and us tickets to the Rush Limbaugh TV Show that ran for a couple of years and they wanted to treat us to dinner. Since the price was right, we accepted. The restaurant was on the East Side of Manhattan; the Rush Limbaugh show was staged on the West Side. After the show, I we got into my car and we drove to the East Side, 50th Street just before Lexington. It was the holiday season and traffic was chaotic, even for Manhattan. The guy from California reads out the address, 247 E. 50th Street. As we approached the location, I see a parking spot right in front of 247 E. 50th Street. I figure there must be a hydrant there or it's a No Parking Zone. I halfway pull into the spot and get out of my car to find out why the spot was open. I could find no signs. I could find no hydrant. The doorman to the building next to the restaurant gives a yell, "The spot's fine." I quickly parallel park RIGHT IN FRONT OF THE RESTAURANT and the four of us walk inside. I am so excited and can barely contain myself. I tell my new friends what a find the parking space was but they're not too impressed. I go on and on to Denise about the parking spot but she shoots me a dirty look as if I was embarrassing her. I get up to go to the bathroom just to tell somebody, a waiter, a diner, a bartender, about my parking spot right in front of the restaurant. Since they are all New York City dwellers, they don't own a car so they can't appreciate my luck. I am beside myself. I sit back down and try to enjoy my dinner. All I wanted to do was talk about the spot. They wanted to talk about Limbaugh and the magnificent city of New York. After dinner Denise offers them a ride back to their hotel, 20 blocks away. As we get into the car, I stand outside hating to give up the spot. But I had to. It was the greatest parking spot I ever found in Manhattan. It happened ten years ago and I still get tingles thinking about it.
Thank you for listening to my story.
Mike

2-14-01
I ride the bus with my headphones on now. People can talk, chew gum with their mouths open or talk on cell phones and I could care less! I listen to The Clash's London Calling album in total pleasure. I wonder what it was like during the recording of that record. Did they get along? Did they record in the same room? How long did the sessions last? They made a record 20 years ago and it's better than anything put out today. It's St. Valentine's Day, who gives a crap! I don't want to send out negative vibes, but that day has just never worked out for me. Valentine's Day is great if you have someone but I got nothing. Now, don't get me wrong, I'm happy, I just think it would be nice to care about someone and actually have her care back. Is that asking too much? I was just going to go on this big rant about how it's the city and everybody is on the fast track but the truth is--it's me. I haven't made myself available. I built a wall of flesh around myself and blamed "them" for not wanting to go out with me. It's funny the lies we tell ourselves, isn't it? Ha, freaking, ha! Hey, here's some good news; I didn't get a parking ticket yesterday. I'm going to take my car in the shop this weekend to see what the problem is. Please don't let it cost $500, PLEASE! J and D wrote to me about Netflix.com yesterday. They said they didn't have such a good experience. So I canceled it today. I'm not sure how I'm going to rent DVDs now? Getting them and sending them back in the mail is a pain. I registered with a cool website today, Freecar.com. They let you drive a car for two years, for free. You pay for gas and insurance. The only catch is, you have to advertise something on your car. For instance, let's say Starbucks wants to advertise with freecar.com, they wrap your car in one big ad. You become a rolling endorsement of a product. And you get a car for two years. I think it's a pretty good deal. Have you seen my car? Anyway, I'm sure there're hundreds of thousands of people ahead of me. I'm just grasping at straws. OK, that's it. Have a Happy Valentine's Day, I'm going to go home tonight and cry myself to sleep. I almost forgot. I enjoyed Walter's Woody Allen story so much yesterday that I asked my friend Jay to submit something today. It's a new feature to my site and I call it Jay Recommends... Each week or whenever he feels like it, Jay will recommend a DVD for you to view. OK, so here's Jay:
Thanks, Bob, for inviting me to contribute a DVD review to your site. Given yesterday's Academy Award nominations and Steven Soderbergh's history-making nominations (two for Best Director and two for Best Picture), I was ready to go with an enthusiastic DVD review of one of his recent films that has gone largely overlooked, "The Limey." However, after finishing my review I made the awful mistake of seeing the new movie "Hannibal." Now, I'm a big fan of horror movies as much as the next guy and I've never been that bothered by the fake movie gore ("Fangoria," anyone?), but this pretentious piece of crap crossed the line and managed to be both offensive and stomach churning in equal doses. Basically, for the first time in my movie-going history I came this close to losing my popcorn and the only thing that kept me from walking out was the fear of losing it on the way out of the theater. This is supposed to be entertainment? Forget it. Stay at home and, instead, let me recommend another DVD that's suitable for the entire family: "Fantasia 2000." Great animation, fantastic music, a bit of humor from Steve Martin, stunning video and audio quality, and that trademark wholesome quality from the folks at Disney. You can't go wrong.

That's all. Except to say "Thank you, Bob" and to wish my boy Stevie good luck on Oscar night.

2-13-01
For ten minutes this morning all I did was try to turn my car over. No dice. It's still sitting there, mocking me. I guess it's better to pay a $20 parking ticket than to buy a new battery. The bus was in traffic for about 30 minutes--30 long minutes. We slowly drove by a sign that read, "Are you tired of working?" My answer to myself was yes, yes I am but as I read on, the sign didn't offer me a viable alternative. So, work it is. My friend Paula (Paula's notes) has a friend that she always says nice things about. So, it comes to mind, why not fix me up with this nice person? I won't say her name out of respect--screw it--her name is Marly. Anyway, I come to find out that Marly won't even think about going out with me because of my cats. She's deathly allergic. That sucks eggs! I do a good deed and adopt my cats from the grips of certain death and I'm being punished. Lord, what have I done to reap your sweet vengeance? It gets me so angry I could scream, AAAAAAAAHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Internet Acting, thank you. I'm renting DVDs via Netflix.com. Last night I watched Grand Illusion. Dumb me; I didn't know it was a foreign film. I like foreign films but I wasn't in the mood last night. I watched about 75% of it and then fell asleep. I'm going to take my car in and they're going to say "Looks like you need a new Johnson rod, that's going to cost $500, plus labor and that will bring you to $750." I know it; I can feel it! My friend Walter did something interesting last night. His wife took him to see Woody Allen play. I'm going to say goodbye and put Walter on so he can tell you about a true New York experience or story, ha ha. Here's Walter...Thanks, Bob. Last night I went to see Woody Allen perform with his New Orleans Jazz Band and it was incredible. This was my birthday dinner/gift from my wife. We headed over to the Cafe Carlyle and was met by the captain or maitre'd. The first thing I noticed about this guy was that he seemed like he was waiting for me to slip him some cash or something, but I didn't. Needless to say, he put us in a seat that was slightly behind the stage and I started to get angry. I asked him to move us, but he said that the only other seat he had was all the way on the other side of the room and that the view wouldn't be much better. THE PLACE WAS EMPTY AT THIS POINT! It took me a second to calm down, but eventually I decided to relax and enjoy the evening. There were a lot of foreigners there, especially the French. Anyway, dinner was okay (steak was luke warm and the fries looked like they were frozen Ore-Ida fries). Around 8:30, the rest of the band is on stage and in place, just waiting for Woody. About 8:40, there's a commotion in the back and I could see Woody entering the room. But instead of heading to the stage, he sat down at a table. I thought he was going to eat dinner or something,but I realized he was putting together his clarinet. Anyway, Woody finally got on stage and played with the band for about an hour. It was New Orleans jazz music and they sounded great. As my wife said, "I defy anyone to listen to this music and sit still" and I agree. There was a trombone player, a trumpet player, a banjo player, a piano player, a drummer and a guy playing the upright bass. After an hour, the rest of the band left and just Woody and the banjo player played for about a half an hour. Really intimate and cool setting. They did like three encores. After each encore, Woody would quickly start putting away his clarinet, but the crowd would cheer him on and eventually he'd give in and play some more. At one point I saw him mouth to the banjo player, "I've got to go home!" My wife pointed out an interesting fact: Woody wasn't wearing a wedding ring. Anyway, it was a great "New York" experience and I highly recommend it to anyone living in or visiting New York. My advice: just go for drinks and the music, don't go for dinner. It's way overpriced and not that good. I would l like to give a shout out to Bob for giving me a forum to talk about my life, hopes and dreams. And be sure to visit www.walterkim.com. It's not very good right now, but I'm working on a redesign!

2-12-01
I had a great weekend. Friday, I saw O Brother, Where Art Thou. Really great film. The last film I saw was a couple months ago, it was called Requiem for a Dream. That was the most depressing film I've ever seen. It turned me off of films for a long time. The Coen brothers brought me back! When I got home The Spanish Prisoner was on TV. Great film. I was up till 2 am. Saturday, I was lazy. I got up at 12 and watched another movie, The Man Who Knew Too Much. That was a good one. Saturday night, I went out to dinner to celebrate Walter's birthday. I had a really good time. I had a salad with chicken and a diet Coke. Remember last week when Walter spilled his water in my lap? You guessed it, the same thing happened this week but it was Nancy's brother, Paul. However, I sharpened my reflexes from last week and didn't get wet. We ended up at a bar and I stayed on the wagon. We tried to go bowling but there was a long wait. Sometimes I look at Manhattan and I ask, "What have they done to my city?" A wait list for bowling, I've never heard of such a thing. Also on Saturday, while driving through the Lincoln Tunnel my radio didn't fade out. YOU CAN LISTEN TO THE RADIO IN THE TUNNEL NOW! That's so crazy. Sunday, I did the usual: laundry, A & P and cleaned the apartment. I also bought some new shirts. I'm wearing a new outfit today. I feel so special, ha ha. Today, the usual bus ride in. I hope you had a great weekend.

2-9-01
Worked until 8 pm last night, that's a usual Thursday for us. I got home and played Walter's Playstation for the last time. I returned it this morning. Man, that was fun but man, what a waste of time! I played a lot of games in my life. My brother, George, and I grew up in an arcade. We knew the manager by name! It was great fun. I talked to my friend Tiffany on the phone last night. We haven't talked in a few weeks. She's doing well. AMC, I think, was showing Local Hero last night. That's a great film. I would describe it as a sleeper hit. I don't have any plans for the weekend. I'm just going to hang out and see what comes my way. I'll probably go over to Walter's and play Playstation baseball. I have to win sometime, right? I think I'll try another team. I've only been the Pittsburgh Pirates to this point. I love the Steelers and the Pirates, but I keep getting my butt kicked by the Giants. I may switch to the Yankees. Well, if you're still reading this after my video game thoughts, good for you because that may be the most boring thing I've ever written about. I'm going to open up a savings account today. I want to start saving for a new car. Don't get me wrong, I love my car but if something goes wrong with it I'm not sure I want to sink another $500 into it. I like the Toyota Echo. It's cheap, small and the speedometer is in the center of the dash.
Time for Bob's Weekend Cliffhangers:
Will Bob win at Playstation baseball?
Can Bob stick to his diet?
Will Bob find the girl of his dreams?
Will Bob's car keep going?
Can Bob still stay on the wagon?
TUNE IN MONDAY TO FIND OUT!

Have a great weekend.

2-8-01
Hello. I received a good message on my message board about my diet yesterday. So, I'd like to talk about that. It's going great. It's a protein diet. I can eat chicken, meat, eggs and all the vegetables I want! It was hard to get used to that big change in my eating. I'm used to enjoying Chuckles candy, not sucking on a celery stick. After a few weeks, I find it hard to believe how much I was stuffing myself. My old breakfast was a bagel with butter and a granola bar. Now, I have egg whites and some fiber cereal. My old lunch was pizza, McDonald's, anything quick and bad. Now I have soup or a salad -- and the crazy thing is, it fills me up! My old dinner could have been anything but it was usually a big meal. Pasta, penne vodka, rolls...you name it. Now, I have a salad with chicken or steak. There are variations to everything, that's not all I eat but that should give you a good idea what I'm doing. I have very little bread and pasta, just enough so I can have it for the rest of my life. Meaning, I don't want to cut it out completely because if I have it again in the future, I want my body to be used to it. The part of my plan that isn't going well is exercise. I need to start walking. However, because of snow or my cold or just plain being tired, I haven't gotten around to it yet. I also haven't been weighing myself. I just don't want to watch the scale. I'll get on it in about a month--the scale, ha ha. Anyway, that's about it for today. I had a good commute on the bus yesterday and today. Today is Walter's birthday! As you know, Walter is my friend and web designer. Happy Birthday, sweets! Have a good day.

2-7-01
What a glorious day in New Jersey/New York! The sun is out, the birds are singing. OK, enough of that. I'll be honest; I've got nothing today--nothing. I borrowed Walter's Playstation and I got hooked on video games again. My nights are spent blowing things up. I have to give it back. OK, I'm going to work. I'll have a better diary tomorrow. Don't forget to buy a shirt at the BobBorden.com store. Enjoy your day!

2-6-01
Hoboken was a winter wonderland last night. I love it when the trees are covered with snow. It was hard to start my car again this morning; I have to get that looked at. On the bus last night, I sat next to two people that recently took a trip together; they didn't know each other very well. I know this because they went through every painful, boring detail of this ski trip that the guy put together. Did I say painful? I meant to say, PAINFUL! I may start using my Walkman on the bus again. That's pretty much it. I'm doing well on my diet. I don't get as hungry between meals as I did on the first week. People are starting to see a change. I can't see it yet. It has always been hard for me to "see" what I look like. I guess that's how I got in this mess to begin with, ha ha. That's it! Have a good day.

2-5-01
Hello. I hope everyone had a good weekend. Friday night, I can't remember what I did?! Saturday, I helped Walter move a TV stand. We were all going to go out that night for dinner. So, I hung out with Walter and Nancy all day. Walter and I played Playstation Baseball. Man, that was fun. He kicked my butt! I sold all my video games over a year ago. I forgot how much fun that was. So, we all go out to dinner. Our table wasn't ready, so we went to the bar. I ordered a Diet Coke and they had drinks and appetizers. That crap looked good but I knew I couldn't have it and I didn't. We get a table; I'm enjoying the nice place, and good friends. The waitress brings over some salsa and chips. Walter picks up the salsa and moves it closer to my end of the table and knocks over my ice-cold water, right into my lap! I was in shock. Everyone was asking me if I was okay. I said, yes, I'm fine, but I wasn't fine. He nailed me; my underwear was soaked! After a minute, I said, I have to go. And that was my dinner. A half-hour later I'm sitting on my sofa enjoying a Healthy Choice frozen dinner. Such is life. Sunday, I cleaned my apartment and just hung out. That's all I got. Have a great Monday.

2-2-01
Friday! I'm going to sleep, sleep, sleep! Got home last night and watched a little Shawahank Redemption on TNT. That's a modern classic! Then I listened to music. The Beach Boys' Pet Sounds. I have the box set of that album. I love listening to take after take of the recording session. You can hear Brian Wilson giving direction to the musicians; it's so great! I wasn't on the show last night like I thought I would be. So maybe next week, I'll let you know. Hey, a quick program note: Watch the Late Show tonight! Jack Black (actor/musician) gives the best interview I've seen in a long time--very funny. OK, that's it; I'm going to cut it short. Hey with the shorter diary today you probably have some free time. PLUG - Why not go to the BobBorden.com Store and buy a mug or a shirt? Remember, Valentine's Day is right around the corner. Have a great weekend!

2-1-01
Good day. I think my cold is starting to break. My sense of smell came back a little and my throat doesn't hurt as much. However, when I have an orange the citrus burns. It's way too early to tell but I may be on TV tonight. Check my message board around 5:30/6:30 for the final word. I watched Office Space last night. Funny film, but the ending left a lot to be desired. After that I checked out the Game Show Network and I'm glad I did! They had a block of Match Game on. It was so great. They played an interview with the late Gene Rayburn, the host. Really great. I also talked to my TV last night. There was one of those dumb commercials on and I just said, "Come on!" Again, I said it out loud. I talked to my TV! I think that's a bit odd. At least it didn't talk back. I come home last night and there's one of those bright orange stickers pasted to my window. It said something like I'm parked illegally and we've recorded your license number and something like you could be towed. Now, it didn't say who it was from? Something like that should say from the Hoboken police department. Right? Now, granted, I was parked in front of a garage that has a no parking sign, but I've been parking there for 5 years. A car can't even get into that garage. At the very least, I think I have squatter's rights. I'll tell you this, if it didn't come from the Hoboken PD, I may have a good lawsuit. And if you know anything about me, know this: I'm very litigious. I'll sue at the drop of a hat. Those stickers are tough to get off a window. At least they didn't tow it. That happened to me before in Hoboken. That's not a fun process. And they broke the lock on my door. DON'T EVEN THINK FOR A MINUTE THAT I FORGOT ABOUT THAT! Just thinking about that gets me so angry, I had to disassemble my whole door, who do they think they are anyway, AAAAAHHHH!!!!!!!! Internet Acting, thank you, thank you very much. Someday I'm going to print the list of people and businesses that have wronged me. It's a long list. Straight up, click THIS to go to the BobBorden.com store and buy a T-Shirt. It's a great gift for Valentine's Day. Speaking of Valentine's Day, does anyone know of a nice single girl in the tri-state area? Tell her to drop me a line and a photo @ BobBorden@BobBorden.com. I don't want to spend another V-day crying myself to sleep. And on that note, I'm out. Have a good day.