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Reviewing my goal and I can’t stress the importance of “regularhood.” Lsat fall, I began my goal to become a regular at coffee shop. A year later, I am a regular. The shop is a home away from home, a place of comfort.

The shop has other regulars and we are members of a loose fraternity. Our relationship reminds of the painting, “Nighthawks.” The painting is a snapshot of a corner cafe at night. In the painting the cafe is presented as refuge against the night for a small but varied group of people.

Being a regular offers a safe harbor and these places are always in short supply.

I highly recommend becoming a regular.

The next endeavor on my “bucket list” is to “keep a journal’ This goal might seem odd considering I sketch and blog. However, I have been very lazy the last few weeks. So, I am using this goal to jump start my sketching. Yes, I am allowed to jump start or restart endeavors. I am an adult and I even do adult things, like vote! I even cook on a hot stove.

But more importantly, The summer of 2008 will never occur again…...ever. I should enjoy the outdoors as the heat of summer fades and I should write about this summer. In my opinion, we are entering very best time of the year. I always enjoy moments of transition; the twilight of one event brings the dawn of another.

A year ago, I talked my friend, Drew, into buying a journal. His journal is still untouched and wrapped in plastic. At least, it is protected….archived (good way to look at it) We talked about his journaling disability. And sadly, journaling seems to have a feminine stigma.

“Larry, you can call your journal a sketchbook! What would my journal be called? A diary?”

“Drew, was Hemmingway a wimp? NO! He kept a journal and he killed himself in a very manly manner! Your journal is just that….your journal”

I always hated attaching gender to an activity. Some men love to cook…some women love to rebuild engines. We should embrace the activities which we enjoy. We should not weave and sway to the prejudices of others.

We don’t have much left of summer…the summer of 2008 will never occur gain….ever. We should do the things which we love to do in these final warm days of 2008.

On my bucket list, I am crossing regularhood as done. Yes, Yes, I know that technically being a regular is a long process. And technically, I have not completely finished the process. However, I do have a regular place, Midnight Oil. I have a regular time of visiting, Saturday morning. I have a regular drink, mocha.

How much more regular can I be?

All that is left is for the people to actually realize that I am a regular! How hard can this be and am I asking for too much? The answers are: not very and no!

The next goal is actually selecting a goal from my list. I have been adding all kinds of things to my bucket list. Some are serious and some are silly. Some require a lot of money and some only require time.

Considering mochas are 5 dollars a cup…..my next endeavor will be free. But right now, I am off for a cup of Joe. Today is Saturday and Saturday is mocha day.

Be good to you….and go be a regular.