20 dimes moves to the neighborhood...

"Goddammit 20! How the hell you been?" Last night I was fortunate enough to be hanging around a Las Vegas original. The one and only 20 dimes - "I live in the neighborhood now Rob." I first met Twenty at a gig on Rainbow a little while back...I like him - "Come on in and take a load off my man. We got some catching up to do."

20 goes back and forth to SoCal on a consistent basis. He was back in town for the holidays and staying at a place right down the road from mine - "The place looks nice Tornado." He calls me Tornado in homage to my Kansas roots...I like it - "I tell you what Twenty. It sure is good to see you. You always bring a lot of positive vibe with you. I sure can use it." 20 is a guy who looks at a cup half full. He's a positive guy all the time and I am hoping his enthusiasm will run off on me.

We spend the evening reminiscing a little about the past and talking heavily about the future - "Tornado, what is it that you are doing for money right now?" I tell him I am broke as a joke and need to make some money - "You are too smart to be broke Tornado. I bet I can help you make some money." He shares a few proven strategies with me, I say - "Do you want to know something 20? I like your pitch. Make it happen!"

Twenty is interesting in many facets. When I look at him I see the embodiment of a person who wants to be successful, and he is a hell of a nice guy - "Goddammit 20! It was good to see you," I tell him as we bro' hug and prepare for his exit - "You just remember that we are neighbors right now Tornado, and neighbors look out for one another," is his parting words.