Join the author as he recounts his fascinating life. A risk taker, entrepreneur, steadfast banker, blackjack dealer and a solid government bureaucrat. The careers zig and zag. As a young man, he works with his father as a true American cowboy in Texas. In fact, on a trip to Los Angeles to visit family, he is repeatedly mistaken for a famous actor and asked for his autograph. As a Las Vegas blackjack dealer, we find him meeting one celebrity after another. Most are seeking to maintain anonymity and he uses his charisma and humor to ensure they have a quiet, uninterrupted time at his table.