At long last the Face of Everyman had agreed to mediate disputes between the pigeons and the squirrels. A new sense of peace embraced the Foggy Bottoms Resort and Spa. Simply put: Nuts and dried fruit were for the squirrels while millet seed and cracked corn were for the pigeons. Deer, small birds and mice were not covered under this hastily ratified treaty.
Dance
Svetlana had hung up her ballet slippers and retired to the Foggy Bottoms Resort and Spa. But, at the urging of the Face of Everyman, she would once again dance the twin roles of Odette and Odile in the classic Swan Lake. The venerable sage expected an SRO audience.
Manners
Word spread thru out the Foggy Bottoms Resort and Spa that the Face of Everyman had expanded his classes in royal etiquette. Posture, dance and polite conversation were popular subjects.
Wedding
Doreen received an invitation to the wedding of Harry and Meghan. No one was sure how the request for her presence found its way to the Foggy Bottoms Resort and Spa but now she had to learn the proper way to curtsy. Who better to instruct her in court procedures than the Face of Everyman?
Tula
This archived photo of Tula is posted to remind followers that she exists and still prowls the vast grounds of the Foggy Bottoms Resort and Spa. the Face of Everyman enjoys her company if, of course, he is not napping.
Field Strip
The County Chain Gang had been assigned to clean up the Foggy Bottoms Resort and Spa after the storm. But, as usual, they left a bigger mess. Seen above is a frequent and prominent guest picking his way thru tobacco shreds after the smokers had been instructed to field strip their cigarettes and leave no trace of the butts. the Face of Everyman regretted that he had invented the filter tip. https://tinyurl.com/ybgmjez3
Baby Huey
No one was quite sure who was the first hatchling of the New Year at the Foggy Bottoms Resort and Spa but the parents of Baby Huey made sure that his photo appeared on the front page of the local paper. The photo brought smiles to most folks faces. the Face of Everyman never did understand why all the fuss; eggs hatched and nestlings fledged almost daily. Where do you draw the line?
Low Tide
Tide tables were almost impossible to construct for the magical place known as the Foggy Bottoms Resort and Spa. This month of January contained two full moons which confounded even the most sophisticated super computers. Scooter had hoped to find something interesting. Alas, the tide was flooding back. the Face of Everyman suggested he return about 2 AM and bring a flashlight.
Tag
Mullard was enjoying the warm waters of the Foggy Bottoms Resort and Spa. He shared the bright morning sunlight with the Face of Everyman but such pleasures were not to last. Cheeky, the squirrel, wanted to play tag. For some inexplicable and ungodly reason Mullard was it. For now “M” sought refuge on a nearby chimney top.
Channeling
The Tent Revival folks had setup Winter quarters in the big meadow not far from the Foggy Bottoms Resort and Spa. Where ever Pastor Bob found a gathering he felt compelled to preach. the Face of Everyman thought Bob channeled Elmer Gantry and Billy Sunday with just a hint of Aimee Semple McPherson. When all the cracked corn was eaten, the crowd just seemed to wander off.
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