Dark-eyed Junco – Page 3

Knock, knock

Posted on October 30, 2021 by torkel2020

While out on parole Johnny Dark Eyes decided that he would become a stand up comic. Seen above he trying out his best material on the Face of Everyman. “Knock, knock. Who’s there? Etch. Etch who? Bless you?” Few guests at the Foggy Bottoms Resort and Spa bothered to even laugh or snicker. The venerable sage remained stoic.

Bonfire?

Posted on October 20, 2021 by torkel2020

The judge had ordered **Johnny Dark Eyes** to perform thirty days of community service at the Foggy Bottoms Resort and Spa. He caught *the Face of Everyman* unawares when he reported for duty and suggested that he begin work on the Halloween parade, party and bonfire. The thought of songbirds building a bonfire terrified the venerable sage.

Monitoring

Posted on June 4, 2021 by torkel2020

**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.

Bodega

Posted on February 11, 2021 by torkel2020

Snow was forecast for the Foggy Bottoms Resort and Spa. **Johnny Dark Eyes** was granted a brief compassionate parole so that he could check on his Mother’s welfare. *the Face of Everyman* said that she’d gone south weeks ago. Johnny returned the box of chocolates to the FBRS Bodega for credit on his tab.

Hard Times

Posted on February 6, 2021 by torkel2020

**Johnny Dark-eyes** was back. He was astonished that *the Kindly ‘ol Pensioner* had suspended filling the feeders. Most songbirds had moved on to better forage. The Foggy Bottoms Resort and Spa was like a ghost town. *the Face of Everyman* blamed the pandemic on lack of tourist dollars. He knew that the front office didn’t want excuses; just revenue.

Recidivism

Posted on November 22, 2020 by torkel2020

Johnny Dark Eyes was out of county lockup courtesy of the Foggy Bottoms Resort and Spa penal system’s annual holiday clemency release program. the Face of Everyman always feared the worst; and sure enough . . . Johnny started pushing a new pyramid scheme: Christmas Tree Futures.

Career Criminal

Posted on October 24, 2020 by torkel2020

A slight shudder went thru the bones of the Face of Everyman. **Johnny Dark Eyes** had returned to the Foggy Bottoms Resort and Spa. What could this career criminal be up to now? There would be many a sleepless night for the venerable sage until Johnny was apprehended.

Swindler

Posted on October 5, 2020 by torkel2020

**Johnny Dark Eyes** was back; armed with new schemes for the good folks at the Foggy bottoms Resort and Spa. He announced a new lottery with big jackpots. An AirBnB plan that one could buy into like a time share as well as shares in the *Tucker* and *Studebaker* automobile companies. Little did he know that on first sight *the Face of Everyman* had already “dropped the dime” on him to the Feds.

Algal Bloom

Posted on January 25, 2019 by torkel2020

the Face of Everyman knew the diagnosis even before the young staff doctor made his pronouncement: contact dermatitis. A high tide coupled with high winds had driven an Algal Bloom right to the very spot inhabited by the venerable sage. It would take almost superhuman efforts by the kindly ol’ pensioner to return these waters to their pristine condition and magical pH number. It might be time to drain the swamp.

Rumors

Posted on October 15, 2018 by torkel2020

Johnny Dark Eyes was keeping a low profile hereabouts the Foggy Bottoms Resort and Spa. He was hoping that the Face of Everyman would vouch for him and help squelch old rumors about his using campaign funds for trips to Bird World with his secretary. It would be nice to run for office again, free from embarrassing baggage.