Old Timers Bar

Four retired military veterans are walking down a street in Ft Myers, Florida. As they turn the corner, they see a sign that says, "OLD TIMERS BAR - ALL DRINKS 10 CENTS FOR OLDTIMERS!"

They look at each other as they go in, thinking this is too good to be true. The old bartender says in a voice that carries across the room, "Come on in and let me pour one for you! What'll it be, Gentlemen?"

There seems to be a fully-stocked bar, so each of the men asks for a martini. In short order the bartender serves up four iced martinis - shaken, not stirred, and says, "That'll be 10 cents each, please."

The four men stare at the bartender for a moment, then look at each other. They can't believe their good luck. They pay the 40 cents, finish their martinis and order another round. Again, four excellent martinis are produced with the bartender again saying, "That's 40 more cents, please."

They pay the 40 cents but their curiosity is aroused. They have each had two martinis and so far they've spent less than a dollar each. Finally one of the men can't stand it and asks, "How can you afford to serve martinis as good as these for a dime apiece?"

"Here's my story," the bartender says. "I'm a retired tailor from Boston and I always wanted to own a bar. Last year I hit the lottery for $25 million and decided to open this place. Every drink costs a dime - wine, liquor, beer - all the same."

"Wow, that's quite a story," says one of the men.

The four of them sip at their ten cent martinis and can't help but notice three other guys at the end of the bar who don't have a drink in front of them and haven't ordered anything yet. One man gestures at the three without drinks at the end of the bar and asks the bartender, "What's with them?"

The bartender says, "Oh, they're retired Army Aviators... They're waiting for Happy Hour at 5 o'clock when drinks are half price." [clap][clap][clap][clap]