My friend Marilou just bought the cafe down the street from my house. Here’s why that’s awesome. The obvious is of course the fact that she’s venturing out into the small business owner world. Scary but exciting! As many people have said and will continue to say, small businesses will be the reason this economy gets back on track. Small business is the lifeline of American culture and without it, no amount of funds dumped into banks or hedges or funds will fix it.

The second and more interesting to me – I now have a neighborhood place to hang out! I’ve always wanted a place like that. You know that old sitcom Cheers? Where everyone knows your name? Yeah, I’ve always wanted that, and with Marilou’s place, I’ve got it. Woohoo me!

So in this “Post Employment” world I find myself in, I have a place to go and be a part of the world that is outside my home office. That’s important. I know me and the me that would rather stay home and ignore the world needs a regular place to go.

So in an effort to stay regular and put myself on a routine, I’ve decided that on Wednesdays I’ll spend an hour or so at the Washburne Cafe, writing or networking or just watching the rain come down.