Saturday, as if drinking too much Friday night wasn’t enough, Bacon decided to revisit Mad Fox for lunch. He was not prepared for the warm reception he would receive! Upon walking into the restaurant, the hostess exclaimed “BACON!” She happily seated him by the window. As Bacon was making his way through the restaurant he was greeted by various people who recognized him from last time. Bacon felt like quite the celebrity! Before he ordered, Bill Madden- owner of Mad Fox greeted Bacon and offered to let Bacon look into the big brew kettles in the back room. Back was completely thrilled to say YES! 
The back room where the brewing happens was warm, humid and smelled wonderfully of wort. Bacon peeked into the kettle and was amazed by what was happening. He was looking at new wort for the 80 Shilling brew. He will definitely be back to have some when it’s ready. 
After seeing the wort, Bacon reluctantly left the steamy, sweet smelling brew room to take his place in his seat at our table. Bacon always gets a high chair, much to the amusement of various people around us. 
When Bacon isn’t eating Bacon, he’s enjoying ham. A grilled cheese panini with Virginia ham and whole grain mustard, to be exact. It was really good. 
Bacon enjoyed a Fennec ale because of its low alcohol content. He wasn’t able to finish it but it was really good. Bacon blames his lack of taste for beer right now because of the eggs episode that morning. 
Then Bill Madden came to visit us and get a Bacon picture retake! As you know, the first picture of him was ruined when I tried to fix the colors on it without saving the original (Bacon’s mom is most definitely not a computer person). Bacon was in awe to meet the Brew Master who brewed the fabulous beer he loves drinking.
As we were getting ready to leave a woman came up to us and said “I simply *have* to know what the story is behind this.” and she pointed to Bacon. Bacon resented being treated like an object but he got over it because he was able to hand out a business card! After we gave her a business card, our waitress asked for one, too. Then she was delighted to pose for a picture with Bacon. Spreading the Bacon love.. that’s what it’s all about.
The Bacon *story* is actually rather sordid….Bacon was unplanned and really an afterthought. I should know, I brought him into your lives, but like most celebrities, he has forgotten his roots (or at least had them retouched). The little people who helped him get where he is today are forgotten, shadowy figures, living in obscurity and just longing for a smile of recognition, maybe a little shout out from the pigfat.
It hasn’t been retouched. Maybe Bacon needs to visit so he has some pictures to chronicle a Bacon reunion!