Bonus night

The more astute and observant among you may have noticed that I have recruited a follower, a disciple no less to follow me through the afore mentioned meagre ramblings that is the writer room blog.  I hope I am followed for a long time and that the bonus night, that friends inspired is remembered well, if indeed it was the last time. Friends then, again...

On the eve of Barack Obama's inauguration I was reading about the first presidents, which offered such insights, such as Washington's bad teeth, which is why he always has that pursed look on his mouth and that John Adams (his vice president) said of him, 'too illiterate, unread, unlearned for his status and reputation,' though John Adams, was often referred to by his nickname, 'His Rotundity' during his presidency.  Thomas Jefferson used to soak his feet in cold water every morning, opposed slavery, despite being one of America's biggest slave-owners and politically had a bad word for everyone. Martin Van Buren, nicknamed 'the sly fox' said of his presidency, 'the two happiest days of my life were those of my entrance upon the office and my surrender of it.' Good luck Barack, you'll need it...