The village idiot of Las Vegas has a Rat Pack encounter.

"Hey Sammy! Where's Frank, Dino and the rest of the crew? Let me guess, they're out on the town chasing broads, smoking cigars and drinking whiskey." I couldn't help remark when I saw what appeared to be a Sammy Davis Jr. impersonator at my apartment complex. At the time, I was standing on my balcony when I noticed him walk by dressed in gold rimmed sun glasses, a zoot suit, tap shoes and more pieces of jewelry than you could count. It honestly felt as if Sammy Davis Jr. had risen from the grave and was now standing ten feet away from me.

After my remark he looks and says, "I haven't seen those guys in a while? They've gotten too old or too dead. They don't want to hang out like they used to." Now that he was stopped and looking directly at me. It was eerie! He looked and sounded exactly like the real thing. - I then said, "I bet you've never heard this before, but you're a dead-ringer for Sammy Davis Jr.! Where do you play at?" I was making an assumption he was part of some celebrity impersonation show in town, turns out I was right. "Right now I am in between gigs, but work is supposed to pick up after the New Year's. I'm dressed in costume now because I'm getting ready to head down to a convention. They requested a Rat Pack feel as entertainment, so I got the call." He was in character when he talked. He possessed the look, the swagger and the walk. Hell, he even had the lisp. I'm a big Rat Pack fan. So before he leaves, I show him my impersonation of Sammy D.

"Check this out buddy!" I clear my throat, put on my best lazy eye and then say - "It's like Sammy says baby, Las Vegas is a hell of a town to chase broads," I then did a whirl and a brief tap dance. After I was through I asked what he thought. Judging by the response. I don't think there's much of a future for me impersonating Sammy Davis Jr. "I have to admit something to you my friend. I've probably seen a million Sammy D. Jr. imitations in my lifetime and yours, without a doubt, has got to be one of the worst. But keep working on it. Practice makes perfect."