XXXII Olympiad

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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.

Yikes!

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Mom brought young Ethelbert down to the magic waters of the Foggy Bottoms Resort and Spa. She never mentioned that the waters would be cold. the Face of Everyman always dipped a toe in first. He never liked surprises.

Barbershop Quartet

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the Face of Everyman needed some light, nostalgic entertainment for the early bird dinner crowd of seniors. He was willing to pay “scale” for a group who could sing in harmony and sound like a Barbershop Quartet. By the look on their faces, the venerable sage knew that this group Foggy Bottoms Resort and Spa quests wasn’t ready for anything. Thank goodness he hadn’t yet bought the hats.

Proposals

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Love seemed everywhere in the Foggy Bottoms Resort and Spa. the Face of Everyman could barely keep from rolling his eyes. Daily he had to endure listening to awkward proposals. Here and there he would add to his journal a few choice words gleaned from his eaves dropping. Some were outlandish. A few stole from Shakespeare. Some idiotic. Much was pure tripe.

Choir

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Openings in the Ladies Choir were rare and the coveted positions were eagerly sought. Above Esmeralda auditions, her voice coach below. the Face of Everyman was surprised at the quality and range of her song. He would look no further. Perhaps the Foggy Bottoms Resort and Spa Ladies Choir could give those Salt Lake City folks a run for their money.

Tenors

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Every year the three tenors went on tour. They usually started with the big resorts like the Foggy Bottoms Resort and Spa. They ran their repertoire for the lunch crowd. the Face of Everyman convinced them to try new material on the dinner crowd. Seen above is Luciano singing “O Sole Mio”; a real crowd-pleaser.

Discovery

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Bertram was on a path of discovery. All things great and small in the Foggy Bottoms Resort and Spa were examined closely. Seen above Bertram seeks to discover the origins of the Spring of Eternal Giving. The venerable sage refused to answer any questions. Such secrets were safe with the Face of Everyman until the end of time.

Pool Hustlers

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Fast Eddie and his team were booked into the Foggy Bottoms Resort and Spa. They were a traveling act demonstrating their skills at impossible pool shots. the Face of Everyman recalled his days on the pool hustler circuit. His moniker had been Eight Ball. Those are bitter sweet memories.

Engagement

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the Face of Everyman had done so many engagement photos that he was running out of good light for photography. It was a land office business, booking reception venues, caterers, weddings and photos. The Foggy Bottoms Resort and Spa would beat Wall Street expectations for 2nd and 3rd quarter earnings. The venerable sage could savor that Golden Handshake even now.

Challenges

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Nesting time always brought with it territorialism. Each songbird wanted to claim the magical pool at the Foggy Bottoms Resort and Spa. the Face of Everyman exhausted himself trying to resolve these differences. He tried to nap over the cacophony of hurled insults and challenges.