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Strategies & Market Trends : Trading the SPOOs with Patrick Slevin! -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Cape Blanco who wrote (2274)	12/30/1999 7:33:00 PM
From: Patrick Slevin	Respond to of 7434

It wasn't too long ago the working-man's bars around here had 35¢ glasses of beer, dollar shots. The Odd Couple II would have played out well in one of those places; a Martini was more likely to be an ironworker at a local shop than a drink. One time, the bartender was exceptionally busy (pouring shots and beer, of course) and there a new guy two stools over. A huge biker with his helmet on the bar. Someone came in and sat between us, he told Kevin he wanted a Melon Ball. Kevin did not even blink; he turned around, grabbed some bottles flipped back took a bunch of ice and threw it in the helmet and made a drink. The biker was practically on the floor; became a regular after that. Another time a guy walked in, again while he was busy, told him he wanted a Budweiser. He was standing next to the door, a place where people often get takeout. Kevin poured a glass of beer and turned to move to the next guy. The newcomer shouted out "Hey, I wanted that to go!". Again Kev did not miss a beat; he spun around, grabbed a small bag. Poured the glass of beer in it and handed it to the guy. I miss times like that; I guess in my heart I'll always be a stableboy.