I once asked a European friend what he admired most about Americans- he said that he totally respected the ingenuity of Americans and our “Cowboy-like Mentality”. I asked him for clarification on his statement and he said  he appreciated our ability to act decisively and to try new things. I just came across the perfect example of this and can’t wait to share it with him. 

A homeless man (Travis Lloyd Kevie) in California broke into a bar with an expired liquor license, was featured in the newspaper for successfully re-opening the bar and was then caught by one of the town's policeman after the cop read the story about the homeless man/new bar owner in the town’s local newspaper.

While the property manager was less than enthused  about Mr. Kevie’s new-found entrepreneurial skills, I admire Mr. Kevie for his gumption. He not only re-opened the bar, he stocked the bar himself with beer from a local store across the street and brought in thirsty customers. His only mistake was letting the local news interview him for the story- it may be hard to believe, but police officers DO read the news as well.

If you really think about it, Mr. Kevie probably saved the empty bar from being vandalized or turned into a crack house- perhaps he should have been given a medal instead of arrested. Here’s to hoping that his sentence (if any) is light.