"You're like Norm. Everybody waving at you," she said as she rested her elbows on the bar next to me.

"I'm a friendly guy."

"No, it's just that you're always here."

"I'm not always here."

"Were you here Monday?" She knew I was there Monday because she was the bartender but I answered anyway.

"Yes"

"Tuesday?"

I nodded. It was Thursday and I knew where she was going with her questions. I hadn't missed a day all week. "You can't count this week because it was hot."

"Whatever."