6-28-01
This is the last diary this week. And I'm taking next week off to reflect on my accomplishments. The message board I've been using is going out of business. So, there should be a new one up today. I really enjoyed reading about all the pets everybody has/had. It was crazy hot yesterday. They can put a man on the moon but they can't find a way to make it less humid? Think about it. We shoot a rocket into the atmosphere and release some "safe" chemicals that get rid of the humidity. Why chemicals? Because everything is done with chemicals these days, that's why. Oh man, I really have nothing today. Two days in a row! Did you read that poem yesterday? After sleeping on it, it isn't as good as I thought it was. So, I'm going to take a week off and recharge the batteries. Paula has a new note up today; don't forget to check that out. Here's something - I went to the bank this morning to use the ATM. I happened to come upon a Mickey D's on my way to work and I asked myself, do I deserve a break today? The answer was yes. I got a hash brown, a sausage-egg and cheese McMuffin and a large OJ. Oh, it's so good! If you know anything about me, you should know that I'm an avid songwriter. You have checked out My Music page, right? Anyway, I got on the elevator with my breakfast and just made up a song. When you read this, you have, have to sing it. I call it Elevator Song -- Here it goes:

I'm going to
Kick it
kick it
kick it

Kick it right up to my office

I immediately stopped myself and just thought, man, how did you ever make it this far? Ha ha. Again, check out the new message board, it should be up sometime today! Have a great day. Have a great week!

6-27-01
It's too hot to sleep. Can you feel it? Are you ready? It's building, building, BUILDING - - - It's time for Bob's Diary!

That's my new opening. In a perfect world, after "Bob's Diary!" there would be a sound effect of an explosion. Nothing gets the audience going like blowing something up. Happy Wednesday, it's time to get over the hump, am I right? Here's a new section of my diary; I call it Random Thoughts. For one minute, I will write down everything that comes to mind. Ready - Go! Apples, cats, cars, trucks, people, women, drinks, ah, junk bonds, Evelyn, spy TV, laundry, music, Big Serb, ideas, 500 hot, the 405, Mix Master Mike, football. Wow, what a mind rush! Can you feel it? Can you feel it!!!!!! I'm going to write a poem.

Empty

Thoughtless dreams
Harsh daydreamer
Reality fiction
Caught playing

Who's there?
Can you answer if you can't speak?
Why Hello?
Bonded

Empty dreams
Empty thoughts
Empty communication
Empty game

Don't hurt what isn't yours
Be better
Empty hatred
Empty

OK, I'll be honest; I've got nothing today. I like the poem though. You know what I haven't done in a while, Internet Acting. This is where I show my acting skills to all the casting agents that read my webpage. In this scene the car dealer is giving the keys to the customer. I'm playing the part of the customer.

Car Dealer
Here's the keys Mr. Johnson

Customer
Thanks! I can't believe I'm the new owner of a new Ford Escort!

Here's my contact information: BOBBORDEN@BOBBORDEN.COM Thanks for checking out my diary today and everyday. Don't forget to tell a friend about BobBorden.com. Much love!

6-26-01
Hello. This is part two from yesterday's diary. I didn't say that there was going to be two parts, I just don't know anything new so I'm going to stretch. I did my laundry, as usual. I got to the laundromat, unloaded my car and it just started to pour! I got lucky. I like the laundromat; that's my version of yoga -- watching the clothes spin around and around. It puts me in a trance. I went into the pet store next door and checked out all the dogs. I have cats but there's something to be said for a good pooch. I grew up with a dog, Max, a schnauzer. He was the best! Always ready to go for a walk and always had a friendly greeting when I got home from school. Damn, I just think I made myself sad. He was pretty sick towards the end; he had cancer. I drove him out to put him to sleep. I get tears in my eyes just thinking about it. I have to make a section for him on this site. I'll call it Bob's pets, how original! How did I get on that subject from the laundromat? Oh, I see. They say cats live a pretty long life, 20 years? That's a lot of cat hair! I watched The Great Escape Friday night. I love, love that film! Steve McQueen, he was a really great actor. OK, enough about the weekend already, it's Tuesday! Last night I watched Junkyard Wars. I really like that show. Then I fell asleep on my sofa. Such is life. Have a great day. And remember, don't be afraid to dream.

6-25-01
I went to a wedding yesterday. My boss, Justin and his fiance, Lara, tied the knot. I can't even describe what a first rate night it was but I'll try. Great food, great band and it was held at the Botanical Gardens in the Bronx, beautiful. I ate, I danced, I sat, and I ate some more. They had my all time favorite things in the world, pigs in the blanket. I could have gone all night on those suckers. Our own Paul Shaffer sang his song, "It's Raining Men!" You can't get any better than that. Congratulations to Justin and Lara! It was a wonderful night. Thank you for letting me be a part of it. The thing that I took notice of yesterday was when I was talking to people, nine times out of ten they asked me about my cats. "And how are the kitties?" If I heard that once, I heard it 100 times. After a while, I just thought, damn, I need a woman. I also felt like that because I wanted to dance more -- If you know anything about me, know this; I like to cut a rug. I did dance, thanks to Randi and Lori but my eyes were opened a little more by noticing different things about myself. The other great thing that happened to me yesterday was when I woke up; a break-dancing movie was on TV. I'd never seen this film before -- it was called Fast Forward. It was about a break-dancing group from Ohio, the Adventurous Eight. They came to NY to perform in the "Shootout," a talent competition. Great dialogue, great acting and great 80's everything. Thanks you Starz, that's worth $47 bucks for cable alone. I forgot a good story. Before the wedding, I picked up Walter. I got to his house and got stuck in the aftermath of the gay pride parade. And I mean stuck! There was a gay pride Fire Truck blocking the street and this big city bus couldn't get through. The city bus was right in front of me. We were stuck there for about a half hour. The Lord was paying me back for something. Finally, the truck behind the bus moved to the side and I was just able to squeeze behind the bus and get going. On Saturday, I went out with my friend Tiffany. We had a great dinner. I had the risotto and she had the salmon. This place used to be a bar but they went high society on me. It was a refreshing change from the usual bar food. We talked about relationships and just how hard everything seems to be. Crazy world, am I right? I feel like I'm forgetting something? Oh yeah, Mom, I didn't get drunk this weekend, so you can rest easy. All in all, a great weekend! Have a great day!

6-22-01
Today's Diary is going to be different. First, I'm going to share a response that my friend Jay received from a celebrity on a message board. Second, my brother finally has a Heavy Metal road story. So, let's get things started with Jay's question and the answer, again, by a celebrity - the lovely Jennifer Jason Leigh, the topic is the film The Anniversary Party. Enjoy!

Originally posted by : JAY329
Jennifer & Alan,
Congrats on a terrific film. Enjoyed the writing and character development, it was refreshing.

Did shooting on video impact the work of you and your collaborators in any major way vs. shooting on film? (Did shorter set-up times allow for more spontaneity, did you feel you could improv more or try more takes, did it make filming an easier process physically, etc.)

Thanks in advance,
JAY

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Jay,
I think shooting on video does create a more intimate shoot and with it a sense of freedom. There is a hell of a lot less down time. For us it was a financial necessity. We shot with 2 cameras always, the day of the Charades and the day of the Toasts we used 4. Which we could never have afforded on film with our budget. And because the camera is small (although we used the Sony DSR 500 which is not so small) and the crew is also some what smaller and because there's less equipment dv allows you into locations one wouldn't under normal circumstances have access to. And it's a HUGE time saver, simply not having to check the gate probably saves you 45 minutes a day and when your shoot is 19 days that time does make a difference. We didn't do many takes, and the film is entirely scripted (though there are some great ad libs) there's no improvisation. We simply didn't have the time. But because of the speed at which you can shoot with video I do think it's great for actors. You're never bored, once you get to set you work, so it does create an immediacy. Most importantly, the time dv saved us allowed us to have all these great actors and get them in and out very quickly.

-Jennifer

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Wow, that's real! Pretty cool, I think. OK, finally, my brother's first Heavy Metal road story. Take it away George:

"I have always been of the opinion that Heavy Metal at its best is full of surprises, but a gig we played on the 9th at Price's Tavern in Canonsburg, PA gave new meaning to the phrase.

We were all set to kick Price's Tavern in the ass, when all of the sudden, as I was getting ready to hit that stage, I was informed of a certain celebrity's supposed presence at the bar, to which I promptly replied- "Forget it, you're crazy, I'm not falling for this." Well, much to my chagrin, at that very moment, in strolled none-other-than golden-era Saturday Night Live icon - FATHER GUIDO SARDUCCI!!!

He just happened to be in town on business, and decided to "bless" us with his presence. He seemed to be mingling with the crowd quite well, with a beer in one hand and his ever-present cigarette in the other. He was very friendly and chatted with everyone, and just-so-happened to mention that he's only celibate on the weekends :-). We were honored that Father Guido was kind enough say a few words to the sinners present (even offering an impromptu confession), and he is obviously a big fan. :-)

Just as we were about to peel the paint off the walls, Fr. Guido got on the mic and told a few jokes. After that he turned to me and said, "What's the name of the band?" I said, "AfterShok". He then turned back to the mic and said, Lady's and Gentlemen, I'd like to introduce you to my favorite Heavy Metal band...Please welcome, the "AfterShack." That's right folks, After SHACK. Damn.... Oh well, that's showbiz!

There you have it, a personal endorsement from a renowned theologian, philosopher and raconteur! What more could one ask for? That's it Hell Hounds. Stay tuned for the next installment in a few weeks, My Encounter With Yngwie Malmsteen!"

Metal Forever!!!!!!
www.aftershok.com

George B.
info@aftershok.com

Thanks George. Great story! Friday Cliffhangers:

WILL BOB GET DRUNK AT A WEDDING THIS WEEKEND?

WILL BOB MEET A COOL WOMAN?

CAN BOB STOP CRYING HIMSELF TO SLEEP?

TUNE IN ON MONDAY TO FIND OUT!!!!

HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND!

6-21-01
We've all had the fantasy of winning the lottery or what it would be like to have Bill Gates' money. There were three catalogs in my mailbox last night, 800.com, Sam Ash and Eddie Bauer. I started looking through them and started to have that Lottery/Gates fantasy. So, here's the list of thing's I'd buy, from the three catalogs, if I had Lotto/Gates money. Enjoy!

Sam Ash - Music Store
Roland VS-1880HD, 16 TRACK RECORDING STUDIO $1799.99
KORG ELECTRIBE-R, IT'S A DRUM MACHINE $299.99
SHURE KSM44/SL, IT'S A MICROPHONE $699.99
SONY MDR7509, HEADPHONES $199.99
AMERICAN DJ PARTY PACKAGE #4, DJ LIGHTS AND A FOG MACHINE $249.99
PIONEER DJ-BOX 1, A DJ SYSTEM IN A BOX $1199.99
KORG TRINITY SYNTHESIZER $1699.99
ROLAND V-PRO SET, ELECTRIC DRUM KIT $1299.99
GIBSON ANGUS YOUNG SIGNATURE SG, A SWEET GUITAR $1899.99
GIBSON GOTHIC EXPLORER, GUITAR $1249.99
KORG AX-1500G, GUITAR PEDAL $299.99
MARSHALL AVT275, GUITAR AMP $899.99

800.COM
SONY MDXC800REC, A CAR MINI DISC THAT ALLOWS YOU TO RECORD TUNES OFF THE RADIO! $499.95
SONY MDRDS5100, HEADPHONES WITH SURROUND SOUND $499.95
SONY KP53S75, A 53" BIG SCREEN TV $1799.94
TOSHIBA SDP1500, SUPER-THIN PORTABLE DVD PLAYER $999.95
SONY SVR2000, IT'S A TIVO $399.95

EDDIE BAUER
ORIGINAL KHAKIS, I'D GET 50 PAIRS $29.50 x 50

It's fun to dream. I wish VW would send me a catalog. I was going to make a joke like, I wish there was a catalog where you could pick out a woman but they really do have catalogs like that, ha ha. I'm not at that stage, yet. The total, for every item on my list is - $17,474.62 Now, I need a new house! It never ends, DAMN this imaginary money! Have a great day. PS I didn't do a damn thing last night.

6-20-01
I went to the record store last night to get some old school metal. I was thinking about something from Iron Maiden or Judas Priest. The Iron Maiden selection was thin and they just had a greatest hits CD for Judas Priest. I'm kicking myself because a couple of weeks ago they had some great reissued Priest CDs for 6.99. I thought they'd be there forever. That my friends, is a life lesson. When life is showing you a 10, always double down. You only get one chance with Priest. So, the hunt was on for some good/heavy music. I was there for close to an hour looking at this and looking at that. I even went to the listening station where you can listen to the CDs of the day. Finally, I overheard the record store guy tell a customer to check out a CD by the Gorillaz. He said some guy from Blur played on it and it was really great. So, I got it. I should say, like a dumb ass, I got it. It starts off with a drum machine, ba doom doom dat - ba doom doom dat. The same beat you've heard a thousand times. I took a musical gamble and came up with snake eyes. I would have had better luck with David Lee Roth's greatest hits. I could listen Yankee Rose a hundred times. He talks to the guitar and the guitar talks back! I'm not going to the record store anymore. After that, I turned on the TV. The Manchurian Candidate was on. I have it on DVD but had to watch it anyway. That's such a great film. I love it! That's my weekend viewing recommendation. I ended the night by listening to the Rolling Stones. Gorillaz, take a page from their book, drum machines stink. Get a drum set and put a mic on it. Save the drum machines for Timbuk 3. OK, that's it for today. Let's get over that hump, I can see the weekend!

6-19-01
Yesterday, I went to work with a weekend goatee -- that's a goatee that is grown over the weekend. I got to work, looked at it the mirror and asked myself, "Why are you wearing a look that was popular four years ago?" OK, that didn't really happen. What really happened was I looked in the mirror and said to myself, "Man, you look like a dork." I went to my desk, got an old disposable razor and shaved it off, dry. Big mistake. 24 hours later, I'm still in pain. I guess shaving cream really does help. Last night the Late Show played another softball game. I didn't go. I was sore for 4 days after the last one. Plus, I don't like a night game. OK, I just didn't want to get sore. I went home and talked on the phone all night. I'm quite the little chatterbox. It was a crazy day at work yesterday. Last minute changes on this and that -- it was very exciting/stressful. You can read all about the behind the scenes stuff on Mike McIntee's Wahoo Gazette. I read it almost every day. He's a great guy. OK, I'm talking about what a great guy McIntee is, that can only mean one thing - I'm all out of material for today. Wait, I have something, I put some new soap in my shower the other day. I put the new soap on top of the old sliver and sometime during the day, they became one. Leaver 2000 and Dial have merged to become some kind of super soap. I'm calling the 800 numbers later today to find out if there could be some kind of adverse reaction. If you think about it, this is how all the Super Friends got started. For example, a freaking radioactive spider bit Spiderman! Surely something will happen to me by two soap bars becoming one. I feel cleaner, is that anything? Damn. I was right the first time, I was out of material. A super hero that gets his power from soap! Is he going to lather someone to death? Have a great day.

6-18-01
What a difference between last Friday and this Friday. Last Friday I was in Atlantic City with the women and the gambling. This Friday I was on my sofa in my underwear, with my cats, watching Purple Rain. By the way, ladies, did I mention I'm single? Saturday, I did my laundry, man it was hot out! Saturday night, a bunch of us went to go see the movie, Sexy Beast. Walter read a good review about it. It wasn't that great. What was great is that on the way out of the movie theater you run into a Cinnabon stand. MMMMMMMMMMMMM. That hit the spot at midnight. Sunday, it was raining; I got up and went to the A & P. And then I went over to Walter's house to do some more work on our new short film. It's looking good, now we have to get it to sound good. The rain stopped midday and I left Walter's house and went for a walk. I got some Chinese food for dinner. The guy took my name so he could call me when it was ready. They called me, I paid and the guy said to me, "Thanks Bob, come again." I thought that was a nice touch. It's the little things. Also last night - I made what you might call a tactical error. After a day of looking at my hair and noticing how bad it looks I thought why not take a little off the top? I have my own sheers, a few years ago I used to cut my own hair -No big deal. Anyway, I've never been that great with units of measure, you can probably guess what happened next. I turned a short haircut into a SHORT haircut. It's my summer cut, that's what I kept telling myself as I lay in bed, crying myself to sleep, with hair, everywhere. Now, here's the irony - earlier in the day I bought a new hairbrush at the A & P. I'm going to sell it on Ebay later this week. So, that was my weekend. What did you do this weekend? Let me know on my message board. OK, Have a great day.

6-15-01
If you are about to eat your lunch, don't read the diary right now. Eat, and then come back. Here it goes: Last night, I'm on the train coming back to Hoboken. I looked around and I saw this guy pick his nose and, do you know what I'm going to say next? That's right and then HE ATE IT!!!!!!!!! I couldn't believe it. YUK!!! Yesterday, we celebrated Eric's birthday - Eric is my boss. Birthdays are pretty big here, which is a great distraction. A tradition on the writer's floor is to have celebrities call in and wish a Happy Birthday to the birthday recipient. Last night Eric received calls from, Nipsey Russell, Oscar Gamble - a former NY Yankee and my favorite, Gary Sandy! Gary Sandy played Andy Travis on W.K.R.P. In Cincinnati, of course. It was great! After that we all went out to the bar. A great, great night. Man, the humidly is not letting up in the NY/NJ area. I got home around 1 am and it was so hot in my apartment I had to move my mattress to the front room to be close to the A/C. Sweet, sweet A/C. I think that's about it. That was the last 24 hours in my life. I want to give a shout out to everybody I talked to in the bars last night...Big ups to: Jay, Pat and Kenny, Michael, Paula, Sheryl, Jerry, Lorraine, Tom, Eric, Justin, Craig, Tim, Sarah, Craig, Pam, Angela, Joe and Tara. OK, time for the Friday Cliffhangers:

WILL BOB REALLY START HIS DIET AGAIN THIS WEEKEND?

WILL BOB MEET THE GIRL OF HIS DREAMS?

WILL THE HUMIDITY EVER BREAK?

CAN WALTER AND MYSELF FINISH THE SHORT FILM WE'VE BEEN WORKING ON FOR TWO MONTHS?

OK, that's it. My brother was supposed to have a heavy metal road story for me today but there was nothing in my e-mail. To him I said this - BOOOOOO!!!!! OK, have a great weekend.

6-14-01
You could see the air for my office window yesterday. I hope the humidity breaks soon. I want to start out today's diary by responding to something that was posted on my message board yesterday. I had responded to a posting by Diane and as it turns out, Juli - a long time BobBorden.com supporter, posted the same question months before and I didn't respond to it. Juli, I'm sorry I missed your message the first time around. Sometimes, because of all the demands and pressure of running BobBorden.com, it's hard to please everybody. No hard feelings. Here's a question for my message board: If you had to buy a used car today, what would you get? So what else is going on? Not much. Man, it's hot - I said that already. I watched The Love Boat last night. I haven't seen that in years. I always used to watch that show when I was a kid. I also liked Car 54, Where Are You? And Speed Racer. I read somewhere that Speed Racer is in pre-production. That would be difficult to bring to the big screen. Here's the only summer movie I'm looking forward to...are you ready, Tomb Raider. I think it's going to be good. I know movies based on video games don't have a great track record but I just have a feeling. Anything else? No, I think that's it for today. Have a good one.

6-13-01
Hello. My headphones for my Walkman broke. To replace them I used the headphones that came with the unit and, yuk, they're just awful. You can barely hear anything. Nothing's for free and you get what you pay for. Am I right people? I'd like to take some time to respond to a question that Diane, put on my message board yesterday. She wanted to know the details on my diet. Well, I was supposed to back on it by now and to some extent, I am. Is that double talk or what? Breakfast, lunch and dinner, I'm fine but when I get home my damn sweet tooth kicks in and thus far, has been winning. I'm not giving up; I just have to get my body and, more importantly, my mind used to the new routine. You know what, I'm going to start today. And summer is here as well, there's no excuse to get out there and walk. Thanks for your question Diane. I finally put my air conditioning in my window this past weekend. I'm glad I did, it's so sticky out. You ever stop and think about just how time is flying by? I've been out of college for 6 years and have worked at the Late Show for almost as long. It seems like yesterday. Crazy world. I walked to the bus stop this morning, it was hot and humid. Got on the bus and the air conditioning was kicking full blast! It was still on at the Port Authority - heaven on earth. It's the little things. Have a great freaking day!

6-12-01
I'm an honest guy, so I'm going to come right out with it, I've got nothing today. How about this weather! If I hear one more time that "it's not the heat, it's the humidity" I'm going to freak! A cashier said that to a guy in front of me the other day. She told it to him like it was some kind of secret! My credit card and my bank share the same name. So what I thought was my bank statement -- turned out to be my credit card bill. And I missed the due date by a week! I'm always so on top of that stuff. I let myself down. Eric and Justin - my bosses, and myself agree that the weekend seemed to last forever -- in a good way. I'm thinking about staying up till 4 am every Friday night. So I can make my weekend last and last. I am seriously thinking about buying a newer car next month. I feel like my car's best days are behind and a major repair is right on the horizon. That car has been good to me. It drove me to college, for many, many years. It brought me to New Jersey...blah blah blah. Screw it, the car has no A/C and Bobby needs to be comfortable! I hate doing the payment thing but it's time to wake up and be in debt like the rest of America. Am I right? Hello? Call me crazy, but I like soap. I bought some new soap a few weeks back. I got a bar by Yardley and one by Oil of Olay. It was nice stuff but I never really felt clean. It just felt like it was floating off my skin without cleaning anything. I picked up some Dial and Lever 2000 and I can feel the difference. Right now I'm using the Lever 2000, Pure Rain, it's delightful. Pure Rain reminds me of Purple Rain and that reminds me of Prince who freaking rocks! What up Prince? OK, that's it, have a great day. Tell a friend about BobBorden.com!

6-11-01
Friday night I went to a bachelor party. It was for my boss, Justin. It was in Atlantic City. Now, here's the hard part, trying to tell you what happened while maintaining the family values of this site. There were two girls brought in to help celebrate. These girls did things, to each other - Strange, mysterious things. That's probably all I can say about that. I had a great, great time. Women and gambling, it was a magical night. After "the show," I started off on roulette; I walked away from that table up about $185. And went straight to the blackjack table and lost. I probably only lost $50/$70 but again, it was worth it. I played one thing or another up until 4 am. We met up with the rest of our party at the hotel bar, the Dizzy Dolphin. And the bartender recognized me! He watches the Late Show and remembered me. I was touched and shocked, I haven't been on since November. I didn't get his name but big ups to the bartender at the Dizzy Dolphin! Congratulations to Justin and thanks for a great night! Special thanks to my other boss and Justin's brother, Eric; he organized the show. And to their dad, John, he set us up with a kick butt buffet, not to mention dinner but I missed that because I was on the road. Saturday was an odd day. I got back from AC and ended up on the Internet. I talked to this girl for about an hour. We started talking about relationships and all that crap. The conversation ended on a very positive note and I went to get dinner in a great, great mood. On my way, I ran into this girl I've been talking to on the bus for the past two years. She went to the same college as I did. It was one of those deals where we'd see each other at the bus stop and then wouldn't see each other for months. We ended up having dinner. It was really nice. I made the joke that it's Saturday night and I'm having dinner with a woman, we laughed and laughed. After we said good-bye, I walked up to the store and ran into my friend, Tiffany; she was having dinner with her friend, Liz. It was a fun, interesting night. Sunday, laundry, A & P and I cleaned my apartment. It was a really good weekend. OK, that's it for today, have a good one.

6-8-01
I'm going to take my personal ad down today. I'm just going to start going out more or something. I had two things against me going into this experiment: 1. The first thing you see when you come to this site is my spinning head. My dream was to have my head spin around, it's funny and it still puts a smile on my face. However, I think it may send the ladies running to the hills. The second thing against me is, maybe I went too public and the ladies thought it was a joke. Ladies, know this, when it comes to affairs of the heart, Bobby don't kid. That new Radiohead CD is just all over the place. I like some songs a lot. However, most, I could care less about. I do give them credit for trying new things. When I was back in Ohio last week my nephews were playing cowboys and indians. Except there were no cowboys, so it was just indians. Anyway, I joined in the fun, check this picture out. That's Jacob on the left, Lucas and myself. That's my brother's high school graduation picture on the left. I love those kids! I made my own ax. You can't see it but there's a flashlight on my ax. I used it as a lazer. I added a whole new level to the Indian game. OK, that's it for today and this week. Tune in next week to find out...

Did Bob meet a woman?

What did Bob do on Friday night?

Who is Bob?

The conversion rate of US currency into the Japanese Yen.

AND MUCH, MUCH MORE!!!

HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND!!!

6-7-01
OK, I did put up a personal ad yesterday. It follows:
Hi. My name is Bob. I have a website, BobBorden.com. Basically, I have my whole life up there. I update it everyday with a section called Bob's Diary. I'm a nice guy but don't know where to meet a nice lady in Hoboken. So, I thought it would be a great idea to place an ad and write about it on my site. I will let you write about your experience on our date. Nothing will be edited, if you have a great time, write about it, if you have a bad time, write about it. I'm a good guy with a lot of interests. I'm 31, 6'1", with a great sense of humor. I love music and films. What's the worst that could happen, you make a new friend in Hoboken. Checkout my website, think about it and drop me a line - please include a photo, I'd hate to be scammed by some punk kid. Have a great day.

OK. It's been up for almost a day and here are all the responses:

Nothing, zip, zero. I'm not bummed out yet, again, only a day has passed. Maybe this isn't such a good idea? I just thought it would be something different/fun. I am serious about meeting someone. I don't know. I did receive one response. A girl, Cindi, wrote to me but it's such an obvious scam, it's not even funny. Nice try, dude. I'll keep you updated. I traded in some CDs last night and bought some new ones. I picked up the new Radiohead CD and the Plant/Page Unledded CD. I'm going to listen to those today. I also bought something blind, meaning I know nothing about this band - The Hellacopters. I'm listening to that CD right now. Wow, so far, so good. It's rockin'. I think I got lucky. Usually when you go in blind, you get screwed. OK, I've got nothing else today. My message board seems to have a lot of action these days. Thank you. I just looked at this CD again and they have a song called Welcome to Hell and another called Paul Stanley! I just noticed that. I have a new favorite band! Check out their site, which, I haven't checked out yet, www.Hellacopters.com OK, have a great one. KEEP ON ROCKING IN THE FREE WORLD!

6-6-01
When I was leaving work last night, Walter was kidding around with me. He said, "Can't wait for the diary tomorrow, I need to know what happened on the bus!" Ha ha - Mr. Smarty Pants! Well, as it turns out, that's how today's diary is going to start off. Today on the bus, crazy traffic, there was an accident of the George Washington Bridge and that threw everything out of whack. However, it didn't bother me, I had REM on the headphones and the A/C was kicking full blast. I bought some new music last night. Megadeth and Bob Seger. Both CDs were about 14.99, great deal, great music - am I right people? I like Bob Seger's music! There, I said it. Feel Like a Number, if that doesn't get the blood moving, well, then there's a problem. And what can I say about Megadeth, except, they fricking rock! I watched Terms of Endearment last night. That's a good flick. Jack, am I right? I'm thinking about selling the rest of my DVDs and just watching movies on cable. I really got caught up in that format and now, I just don't seem to want to watch Boogie Nights or Magnolia again and again. Great films don't get me wrong but I never collected films on VHS. And I'm not really into extra features; I like them but usually don't watch everything. I'm just thinking out loud. I'm going to start my diet again in less than a week. I just feel so bloated from going back to my old ways. I've added something new to my overindulgence, ice cream. Mint chocolate chip, oh my, that's great stuff! Ben and Jerry's have a mint chocolate chip cookie, see what they did, they put a twist on it. I need a woman. Today, I'm going to place a personal ad. Except, I'm going to give the woman a chance to be 100% honest. After we go out, I'm going to let her write anything she wants to on this Diary, anything, her entry will not be edited. Kind of like what I did a month ago with He said/She said but this would be different because it's not just two friends meeting, it's a date. It's a mini sociological study. I think I'm going to do that now. OK, have a good day.

6-5-01
I was brushing my teeth this morning, as usual and I thought to myself, I wonder if I have any teeth without fillings? The odds are against me. I was out of it yesterday, you know, the first day back from vacation. Everything seemed out of phase. I feel much better today. Here's a good story from my vacation: I was sitting in a fast food place with my brother and his kids. I was talking to my brother, George, when my nephew just said, out of the blue, "Hitler was a bad man and he killed himself, right Daddy?" George and I just looked at each other. We just felt like everyone in there was staring at us. George just said, "We'll talk about it later." It turns out that my nephew was watching a show on the History Channel with his Mom, Liz. Was that anything? Hello? Does anyone read this website anymore? Let me know on my message board. I bought some shoes on my vacation. That I did right! I got some Asics for $30! I'm still in the honeymoon phase of the shoes. Meaning, I untie them when I put them on and take them off. Orange/pineapple juice sounds like a good idea, but after one sip, I may have gone into sugar shock. That stuff is sweet. I think that's all I got today. Yep, that's it. OK, have a great day.

6-4-01
I'M BACK! I had quite the week. It all started when I started my journey from New Jersey to Ohio. My car was acting up, big time! The car felt like the transmission was skipping at 65/75 mph. There was a hesitation going up hills. The "check engine" light kept coming on and the "volt" light came on as well. I just kept going. I stopped only once for gas and to use the bathroom. It was such a nerve-racking trip but I finally made it back to Ohio. I knew my transmission must have been trashed, so the hunt for the "new" Bob mobile was on. My brother went with me to check out a dealer's lot that he knew could be trusted. The only car they had, in my price range, was an old lady car - an early 90's Dodge Dynasty, 80,000 miles for about $2500. It was nice but it seems like I may have had problems parking. It's kind of big for what I need. So, I passed and the nice man sent us to another lot that would have more cars in my price range. This new lot had a clean 1993 Pontiac Le Mans, 107,000 for about $2500. I was in "new" car mode and liked this car as soon as I saw it. It's a funky car but small, and again, in real good shape. I bought it. It has A/C, finally, a summer without sweating! The car needed new front tires and I knew it would probably need a muffler soon. I took it to the tire shop and put on some new tires. Then, I was off to one of those Muffler/Brake shops. I sat there saying to myself, some new brake pads and a muffler, $330 and I'm on my way, with my "new" car. I was excited. They came back with $240 for the muffler and over $500 for the brakes. I was sick to my stomach. I was in shock. They showed me the brakes, the drums were bad and the front caliper - wasn't ever right for that car! I look on the Internet that night and found out that this car was the shame of Pontiac. I was up all night thinking about the poor decision I made. We were just operating on 100% trust. Which, sadly, you can't do. It never even occurred to my brother or myself to have the car checked out. If they didn't check the brakes, what else didn't they check? The answer is - There was also almost no transmission fluid in the car and after I took out all the air fresheners, I found out, from the smell, that the car belonged to a smoker. I cleaned the windows with a white rag and it turned yellow. I got up at 6:30 am and looked on the Internet for lemon laws. At 7:30 I stopped payment on the check and returned the car that day. They said they'd fix the brakes, no problem. Then, I went into the "garage." The mechanic told me they usually only check one side of the car and that's usually good enough. I couldn't get out of there fast enough. So fast that I had to go back later to get my jacket. I was out close to $100 dollars for the tires but that's a small price to pay. I considered myself lucky that I didn't end up with this car. Here's what I learned from this experience: Always take the car to your mechanic to get it checked out, be wary of a car with an air freshener stuck in the sun visor, and last but not least, you get what you pay for. So, I went back to the first dealer because all of the sudden, that old lady car wasn't looking so bad. They sold it already. I thought about buying something new but I'd hate to have those payments hanging over my head every month - rent is enough. I took my car to a transmission place and they told me, "It sounds like it's in your electrical system, that's not the transmission." AAAAAAHHHHH!!!!!! I took the car in to another shop and they cleaned some clogged plugs, $10.00. My car was fine. I put myself through hell, what a vacation! I
ll want a "new" car but for now, I'm going to keep saving my money. That was 90% of my week. I saw my nephew, Lucas, graduate from pre-school. I was so proud of him, I swear, I started to tear up. I love the kids! I didn't have any problems driving home yesterday, other than my "volt" light coming on when I started up the car. I got home, unloaded my stuff and got a burrito for dinner. I started to watch Close Encounters of the Third Kind and I started to fall asleep. I woke up an hour later at an odd angle. The burrito I ate felt like it was in my esophagus. I coughed and threw up. The perfect end to a perfect week. That was my first time back to Ohio since my Dad passed away. It was weird, kind of hard to explain. Now that I think about it, maybe that's why I focused so much on getting a new car, to take my mind off of that. I don't know? I miss my Dad. That's it for today. Have a good day.