Ballard Street by Jerry Van Amerongen for April 26, 2009

Has all the tricks down pat, does he?

No honey, but I think it might be payback time.

Check the author’s name - I think I know who it is!

Well, the car didn’t work, maybe this is why Cleo got the tank.

That’s what Claude gets for not wearing his seatbelt.

Trudi, please don’t be one of THOSE Ballard wives who can’t abide their husband’s parallel play. If he does not keep his little mind occupied, he will wind up running down the street naked, like others before him. And the Sheriff is getting tired of arresting these streakers!

OK, everybody…. here we go….

Another fine example of our sweet doggie Cleo’s good behavior (as some of you claim)…

in the April 26th  2019 “CLEO and COMPANY”

Read it on Sherpa….

http://www.comicssherpa.com/site/feature?uc_comic=cscwy

And then let us know if you still believe she’s such a little angel!

It’s not that I think she’s a really bad girl….. I mean, after all, she’s first and foremost a dog.

One of the things you have to do when you bring home a canine to share your life, is apprise him or her of human standards for behavior…

including our concerns about fellow creatures, our possessiveness about our own food….

and our desire to keep our homes and possessions free of rips, mud, and pet hair.

Not ONE of those things, on its own, makes any sense whatsoever to a dog.

“Why should I eat this kibble and not that steak?”

“Why should I eat this kibble and not that furry animal?”

And mostly… “Sez who?” … which is when you demonstrate your superior size and control.

The trouble with Cleo is…. not that we don’t all think she’s wonderful….

Cos we do….

it’s just that Claude and Clara chose a strong, clever dog….

and have neither convincingly imparted all their preferences nor displayed their total control.

They’re the ones who picked up missiles for her at the ammo store….

they’ve never taken away her weaponry, nor denied her pizza.

If you hand a dog the car keys, you shouldn’t be surprised that it’s a dog driving the car.

Cleo, there is a $140 fine for swerving to hit cats. And an additional $100 for Claude not wearing his seat belt.

Clara and Claude, can’t one of you drive better than Cleo? I guess this is what happens when you get old and have to rely on your dogs to drive you around.

I told Trudi and Nathan we’d be there this afternoon for late lunch/early dinner…. hope that suits everyone.

Trudi’s making a big green salad, and assembling a do-it-yourself sandwich “bar.”

She’s a very good hostess, so I imagine we’ll have plenty to eat.

I’m bringing four types of brownies… chocolate ones, with and without nuts, and blond brownies, all with nuts, but with and without chocolate chips.

Trudi apologised in advance for Nathan being annoying….

It surprised me, cs they’ve always been close.

I think we just all need a few weeks of nice Spring weather…

Being cooped up together tends to magnify annoyances.

Besides…. he told me he’s making cute summer necklaces for all of us ladies.

It’s a good thing Cleo didn’t try that with the evil cat up the street or their tires would have been ripped off.

As far as that goes, he doesn’t need a how-to book.

No extra points for you, Cleo.

Why oh why do people allow their kitty hating dogs drive:)

“Innocent” my Asphalt, Kentucky – that cat was up to something.

Claude and Clara are obviously Cleo’s pets.

So Cleo has a dog license. Driver’s?

Careful Cleo — you know it’s bad luck to cross a black cat’s path…

I loved the first part where NH points to the “Innocent kitty minding his own business”. Is there really such a thing? Almost like saying Cleo is a good driver.

Oh wait. Cleo’s just practicing for her entry into next month’s Indy 500!

Claude, Claude, Claude. If you don’t have the sense to wear a seatbelt when Cleo’s driving you deserve every owie you get!