Hello,
readers! I’m Len Hayes, and I’m the bar owner in Rosemary Shomaker’s “Ruff
Goodbye.” I’m on the tall side and in my forties. I met my lovely wife Joyce in
another city, and we moved to the small city where she was raised to open our
business. She’s a great cook, and she was right that a seafaring-themed
restaurant with a prominent bar would prove popular here. We’ve got a resident
dog at The Beacon; he’s a bit peculiar. Read on to learn more about me and the
particulars of “Ruff Goodbye.”
Where is your
favorite place to visit? My favorite place to visit is my office in The
Beacon. Whereas The Beacon is filled with nautical and ocean decor and music,
my office is a tan and brown ordered work area with a desk and our business
filing cabinets, computer, printer, and phone. The office area is large enough
to also include a few club chairs, a nice coffee table, and a large circular
table surrounded by captain’s chairs. The playlist in my office is jazz, not
the sailing and island-themed music we use for background in the bar and dining
area.
What do you do
for fun? For
fun I catch a movie with my wife or visit with our friends, Curt and Sharon
Powell. That’s not so fun now, though. My best friend Curt recently died of
cancer.
What makes you
laugh? My
not-understated wife makes me laugh. She’s the original “go-big-or-go-home”
gal, with her big jewelry, her bright-colored clothes, and her thick, curly red
hair that is often loose and wild, seldom constrained, and always attractive!
She’s bold, bohemian, and unpredictable. She’s got a great sense of humor and a
heart of gold.
What’s something
you do when no one is watching? When no one is watching, I watch golf on
TV. I haven’t played golf myself much, yet I’m glued to televised coverage of
major championships. These is something precise about the game that I like, and
I enjoy the quiet, sedate, and pointed commentary of the TV sportscasters who
cover golf.
Are you married?
I
am married to Joyce. We’ve been married more than ten years. It’s our first
marriage each, and we are happy to have found one another!
What’s your most
significant human-to-human relationship? Joyce is my most significant
human-to-human relationship, although I was close to Curt, and I’m distraught
at his passing.
Are you an
introvert or an extrovert? I’m squarely an introvert, and the intimate, cozy
ambiance of The Beacon, especially the bar area, suits me. I feel free in that
familiar area to be myself and interact with patrons genuinely. My wife Joyce
is the extrovert.
What is your
idea of the perfect day? A perfect day for me if when, in addition to our
regular crowd, four of more parties of at least seven choose to dine at The
Beacon. That kind of money fills the till and gives the waitstaff great tips!
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You can read about Len’s escapades in Rosemary Shomaker’s story “Ruff Goodbye,” one of four stories included in To Fetch a Scoundrel, Four Fun “Tails” of Scandal and Murder.
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