Twenty dimes.

I worked with this cat, briefly, a while back - Anyhoo, I hadn't heard from him in a while and then I get a message he was back in town and wanted to have a beer. I invited him over to the condo to play catch up:

"Goddammit, it's the world famous Twenty dimes. Long time no see brother," is my greeting as we give each other bro hugs. "What the hell have you been up to Twenty?" Johnny "Twenty dimes" Bervin is Las Vegas guy numero uno. He moved with his family to the desert in the mid 70's and has called it home since - "What's been going on good buddy?" He asks while handing me a six pack of Heineken - "It's nice to see you as well."

We crack some brews and take a seat at the table - "You look good Twenty. How has life been treating you?" He gives me the rundown and I do the same for him, he then says - "I have been checking out your blog lately and you are doing a good job with it." I inform him nothing makes me happier than when someone compliments my blog, I then ask - "What is your big plan nowadays?" Twenty is one of the best salesman I have ever met. No matter what the situation he is always revved to sale - "Oh, you know Rob. I am just trying to keep the ship afloat. Same thing as always."

We spend the next hour or so drinking the rest of the Heineken's and laughing it up and then his phone pings - "Hold on Rob. I got a live one." He smiles and shoots a text back - "I got this girl I have been seeing in the Northwest and she wants me to come see her tonight," he adds as he shoots another text to her - "Looks like I have to go take care of some business right now."

As I am walking him to the door, he asks - "Do you really think Chinatown is the place to make money. That's what I am seeing in your blog." I nod yes - "You have an interesting perspective on things Rob," is his parting words. As I watch him walk to his car a thought overcomes me - "Johnny "Twenty dimes" Bervin. I think they broke the mold with this guy."