I was doing a soft-opening of my new house's over-the-top bar. Just a couple of friends were there, making fun of my excesses. Sucking on a Manhattan while seated on one of six electric recliners facing two 75" TVs, Clyde turned serious on me.
"Know what I like about you?" he asked, nodding his head approvingly. "Even with all this...you never forgot where you came from."
"But God knows I tried," I replied, topping off his glass.