A man that was a regular at my bar always brought a smile to my face when I saw him. My favorite memory was this one summer when he came in. It was a really hot, scorching Friday and he came in. First off, it was rare that he came in during the day. Second, he asked for a cold bottle of Miller Lite; that wasn't his usual Brandy and Diet Coke!! Then he said he was going to sit outside. Me and some friends imagined he was just going to "people watch" out on this hot day with his cold beer and sweat catching handkerchief in hand. For me, Don, represents the old man that I can only wish to be: one that is easy going, brings smiles to people's faces and a guy that can still take time to enjoy the simple things in life. I really wish I could've had at least one more drink with him. Maybe had a deeper conversation than whether he likes D'Antoni as the Laker's new head coach or if maybe his Dodgers can make the playoffs. He'll be missed.
He got hit by a car or truck that Vari (who saw the whole thing) says was going pretty fast. Vari was watching him cross the street and Don was still on the crosswalk when the light turned green and this speeding vehicle didn't see him. Don was almost at the sidewalk too. He was coherent, but I guess he died in the hospital yesterday or early this morning.
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