Man, what a day! I’m tellin’ ya, being a glazier in Saint-Julien-les-Villas is like riding a rollercoaster blindfolded. So, I wake up, right? Sun’s shining, birds chirping, and I’m thinkin’, “Today’s gonna be chill.” Ha! Spoiler alert: it wasn’t.
First off, I hit the road down Rue de la République. Traffic was a mess. Like, come on! It’s a Tuesday, not a freakin’ parade day! I’m sittin’ there, fuming, and I see this dude on a bike zoom past me. I’m like, “Really, bro? You think you’re faster than my van?” Spoiler: he wasn’t. But I was stuck, so whatever.
Finally, I get to this job on Rue des Écoles. Nice little house, but the lady? Ugh. She’s all, “I need this window fixed ASAP!” Like, lady, I’m not a magician. I can’t just wave a wand and poof! It’s done. But I smile, ya know? Gotta keep the customer happy.
So, I’m measuring the glass, and outta nowhere, her cat jumps on my shoulder! I’m like, “What the heck, cat?!” I almost dropped my tape measure. I swear, that cat was plotting my demise. But then it just sits there, purring. I’m like, “Okay, you’re kinda cute.” But still, get off me!
After that, I’m cutting the glass, and I slice my finger. Ouch! Blood everywhere! I’m cursing like a sailor. “Why me?!” I’m thinkin’. But then I remember, I’ve got a first-aid kit in the van. So I wrap it up, and I’m back at it. Gotta love the job, right?
Next, I head over to Rue de la Mairie. This place is a maze! I’m lost, and my GPS is acting like it’s on vacation. I’m driving in circles, and I’m like, “C’mon, Saint-Julien, help a brother out!” Finally, I find the spot. It’s a café, and the owner wants a new glass door. I’m thinkin’, “Great, more work!” But then he offers me a coffee. I’m like, “Okay, you’re my new best friend.”
So, I’m sippin’ my coffee, and this old guy walks in. He’s got stories, man! Tells me about the time he saw a parade on Rue de la Liberté. Apparently, there were clowns, and one of them fell into a fountain. I’m dying laughing! Like, who doesn’t love a good clown story?
After the coffee break, I get back to work. I’m installing the door, and it’s going smooth. But then, BAM! A bird poops on my head. I’m like, “Seriously?!” I look up, and there’s this pigeon just staring at me. I swear it was laughing. I’m covered in bird crap, and I can’t help but laugh too. What a day, right?
Finally, I wrap up the job and head home. I’m driving down Rue de la Gare, and I see the sunset. It’s beautiful, man. Makes all the craziness worth it. I’m thinkin’ about how Saint-Julien-les-Villas is my home. The streets, the people, the stories. It’s wild, but I wouldn’t trade it for anything.
So yeah, that was my day. Full of ups and downs, laughs and curses. Just another day in the life of a glazier. Can’t wait to see what tomorrow brings!