My name ought to be mounted somewhere on this table, except for the fact that nobody but me would care, of course.
I’m sitting in a booth where I must have sat a thousand times before. It’s in a Whataburger restaurant in the Birmingham suburb of Trussville. Until I moved to a different suburb three years ago, this was my home away from home for many years.
When this place opened, it was the only restaurant near my house that was open 24 hours a day and had WiFi. Since I worked from home at the time and often welcomed the chance to get out, this became my second office. I was here at all hours of the day and night. All the employees knew me by name.
I have no reason to be over here today. I almost never come to this part of town anymore. But today is the second time recently that I’ve felt drawn to drive over here for no apparent reason. But I think I know why I’m here.

To see how I’ve changed over time, notice which women I’ve fallen for
I don’t know how to be popular, and that hurts in a social world
Face the facts: U.S. Constitution is dead document with no meaning
Here’s the jobs growth Obama promised—in federal workers
What’s your goal? Do you want to blow off steam or find solutions?
KKK-loving newspaper owner has always been a nut; this isn’t news
That huge fed debt increase? They’ve already used 60 percent of it
Sharing ridiculous things we enjoy is a special part of love