Routine

It became clear that the secret was out when a friend joked that I need to have a sign made that says “[blogger’s name] is in” at Starbucks.  I’m certainly not the first or only to make Starbucks my unofficial office.  I’m certainly not the first or only “creature of habit” either.  So, when people continue to say to me that they see me “here” (being my fav Sbux) “all the time” (boy, if I had a cup of coffee for every time I heard that, I’d be bringing seizures back the way Justin brought sexy), it begs the obvious (and, yes, sometimes you do have to beg for the obvious, but that’s an entirely different blog post…in fact, it may be an entirely different blog spot) which is, of course (i.e. obviously), if you see me here all the time, then you must be here at least some of all of the time yourself.  Silly people, but I don’t mind being a pseudo celebrity, ever…especially if you relinquish your table to me.  I also have a tendency to binge on the places that I dig.  I got so hooked on a certain frozen yogurt place that starts with “p” and ends in “berry” that not only did I get free yogurt, they started giving me gift cards when I came in.  (Don’t mistake this for bragging, dear reader, because for as much as I’ll frequent a place for a series of months, I’ll drop it like last year’s black when I find a shinier, sharper hook.) 

If I could be a full-time unofficial mascot, I’d give up the part-time unofficial office.  I think there’s something to be said for pedestrian spokes people.  I’ve long thought it would be a great idea if a fine car maker wanted to sponsor an every day person (i.e., me).  For example, people always ask me how I like my car.  Well, if I had a gratis model, I’d be willing to wear a t-shirt once a week to the note of “Ask me about my [fill in the blank hot car], and I’ll go out on the word of mouth limb and say that just might sell a few more cars and generate a more accessible kind of marketing.  Alas, I’m still only a mascot for this blog, so, if you’re in the ‘hood, stop by my office; (I’ll treat you to a cup of coffee…I have a purse full of coupons).

Life sometimes can be routine.–noun

  a customary or regular course of procedure