One Too Many

Aubrey knew that he had one too many Raspberry Nastoikis but he was sure that he could make it back to the roost before sundown. Seeing his state, the Face of Everyman offered to let him stay the night at the Foggy Bottoms Resort and Spa. It was the least he could do. He and Aubrey went way back.

Monitoring

Johnny Dark Eyes stopped by briefly on his way to his parole hearing. the Face of Everyman agreed to hold his mail if things went badly. The wasn’t much room in the Foggy Bottoms Resort and Spa confinement block. Usually an ankle bracelet and home detention was adequate.

IRS

The IRS audit revealed that Mullard had unreported earnings as a martial arts instructor at the Foggy Bottoms Resort and Spa Taekwondo. The respect he had earned from his students was such that they rushed to his aid to pay the fines and back taxes owed. the Face of Everyman knew that there was a lesson to be learned here. Now, to make some friends.

Heat Wave

It was the hottest day of the year at the Foggy Bottoms Resort and Spa. The pumps that produce the Spring of Eternal Giving failed and to the surprise of everybody the life giving waters stopped. Using an old trick the Face of Everyman stuck a penny behind the fuse and restored power to the pumps. By late afternoon a licensed electrician had corrected the problem.

Dirt

Margaret seemed to know every bit of gossip in the Foggy Bottoms Resort and Spa. Every conversation began with: “Did you see whose dating Rodney?” or some such local lathario. the Face of Everyman relied on Margaret to help him keep up on the latest dirt.

XXXII Olympiad

Try outs for the Foggy Bottoms Resort and Spa track and field Olympic team began in earnest. the Face of Everyman carefully measured the efforts of each contestant. Elizabeth, seen in the middle, jumped higher than Broderick or Jimmy-John. On faith, the venerable sage booked her on a July flight to Tokyo.

Grad

Proud Father and son pose for a photo commemorating graduation from the Foggy Bottoms Resort and Spa Law school. the Face of Everyman held a soft spot in his heart for lawyers; he held several degrees from prestigious law schools: Harvard, Yale and Brown just to name a few. Always summa cum laude, often valedictorian.

Opening Day

Little Bobby was first in to the pool at the Foggy Bottoms Resort and Spa. It was opening day of the summer festivities. the Face of Everyman knew it was going to be a long hot season. To calm himself he tried square breathing.

Reunions

The long holiday weekend started early at the Foggy Bottoms Resort and Spa. The lounge and ballroom staff catered a variety of reunions. the Face of Everyman got caught up in drinking bouts with several old shipmates from his sailing days. He woke with a Honey Suckle in his tousled hair. His head ached but he was sure that he had a good time.