Innkeeper Life

Mr. Ray peeking over the edge of a Jacuzzi at Main Street Inn

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Bow-Tie Dispatch No. 6

There’s an art to knowing when a guest has really left the room. Listen carefully. Wait patiently. Get in. Clean up. Get out. And whatever you see along the way? Sometimes it’s better not to ask.

Mr. Ray sits calmly in the summer grass outside Main Street Inn for The Art of Looking Innocent, appearing completely innocent despite the circumstances.

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Bow-Tie Dispatch No. 4

Looking innocent is one thing. Looking innocent when the evidence suggests otherwise is an entirely different skill. Fortunately, Mr. Ray has spent years perfecting the art.

Mr. Ray, the orange tabby mascot of Main Street Inn, relaxes on the sunny patio for his summer edition of the Bow-Tie Dispatch, "Rules for Public Displays of Affection."

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Bow-Tie Dispatch No. 3

Guests think they're checking into a quiet bed and breakfast. What they don't realize is they're also agreeing to my Rules for Public Displays of Affection.