10 CENT MARTINI 

Four old guys are walking down third ave street in Chula Vista, San Diego. They turn a corner and see a sign that says, "Old Timers Bar - ALL drinks 10 cents."

They look at each other and then 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's a fully stocked bar, so each of the men orders a martini.

In no time the bartender serves up four iced martinis shaken, 

not stirred and says, "That's 10 cents each, please."

The four guys stare at the bartender for a moment, then 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 cents, please."

They pay 40 cents, but their curiosity gets the better of them. 

They've each had two martinis and haven't even spent a dollar yet.

Finally one of them says, "How can you afford to serve martinis 

as good as these for a dime apiece?"

"I'm a retired jeweler, from Labanon," the bartender says, "and I always wanted to own a bar. Last year hit CA  Lottery Jackpot for $125 million  and decided to open this place. Every drink costs a dime.  Wine, Liquor, beer it's all the same."

"Wow! That's some story!" one of the men says. As the four of them sip their martinis, they can't help noticing seven other people at the end of the bar who don't have any drinks in front of them and haven't ordered anything the whole time they've been there.

Nodding at the seven at the end of the bar, one of the men ask the

Bartender, "What's with them?"

The bartender says:

"They're retired people from Beirut. 

They're waiting for Happy Hour when drinks are half-price.