Ballard Street by Jerry Van Amerongen for July 24, 2012

Ethel’s just waiting for Mr. Coordination to fall on his butt. Notice that smug look on her face.

Ethyl’s thinking See, pumps are sensible shoes.

I have the same problem. It’s the way they make shoes nowadays.

I have one word, ‘velcro’…

Pretty agile for his age. I’ve never been able to assume that position. They must have had a very imaginative love life!

And I’m glad he’s given up tap dancing.

Wow, Graham should try out for “Les Ballets Trockadero de Ballard.”

I’m sure Monsieur Jean François (psssst…. stage name of Gene Franklin from Ballard Hardware) would love to give someone so agile an audition.

No money in it, of course, and only local fame….but oh, the glory, the glory.

Usually…. but of course, this IS Ballard Street…. Ethel is a woman’s name and Ethyl is gasoline.

Then again, X did say she was wearing pumps, so maybe…..

SuperFrog — he loved tap dancing…. but he kept falling into the sink.

Stel, Monkey, Storm… there were posts to all of you late on yesterday’s forum…. and not all from me…

Hope you get or have had a chance to look…

No late parties for me tonight/this morning …. I’m falling asleep.

It’s straight to the salon and a long nap before I open.

See you all at the crack of noon!

Oh — and Linguist and Afficionado — funny cos I DO wear lace-up shoes quite a bit…Black leather cross trainers…but the secret is, never untie them.Just pretend they’re slip-ons.

Have the cobbler tie them when you go in to have that heel fixed.

Too many Twinkies

Which pair are yours, Linguist ?

It looks like Graham will either be entering “Les Ballets Trockadero de Ballard” OR Ballard Orthopedics and Dry Cleaners for joint replacement and sharp creases in his trousers. We need to know what happens a second or two after this.

(I didn’t mean that I intended to reply for everyone ! I would never be that presumptuous! Welcome, Mr./Ms. (?) Storm !! Are you renting or purchasing? Keep me posted!)

(OK, one last thing, then I really have to leave.: When I first started commenting here, Essex60 assumed I was a guy…why? I’ll never know. After all, with a name like StelBel , wouldn’t it just follow that I might be female? Hence, my question to Storm . I just don’t assume one or the other.)

Alright, I’m off! Well…..gone! ……you know what I mean! I’m leaving the building!!!

Graham just needs to stop in Sadie & Mark’s Ballard Street S&M Cafe for an order of home ties.pcolli, replying to your late comment on yesterday’s comic…for some odd reason, I have a feeling that novel might be too graphic. So a guaranteed best seller.

Of all the childish remnants from Graham’s rather unique life’s history, it appears, tying his shoes has bubbled up to the surface again. Thank goodness, Shirley is a patient person. They have already been through the double knot, the over under go the right pull it tight routine, the plastic gizmos which never worked, duct tape, tie wire and a new product from China called, lace suspenders which apparently were not made for shoes, nothing seems to work. Graham will have to struggle through this one. No worries, its only Ballard Street.

@dogsniffYeah, cleats. One of which is about fall off. I had those too back in the day. I guess Graham and I are of the same era……

Actually I think she is waiting to see if he makes his Bunny Ears correctly. That is hard to do. I know!

Just checkin’ in….

Hmmm.. graphic novel….

There’s some pretty graphic stuff going on, in the quiet corners and back rooms of Ballard Street…and judging by pcolli’s earlier remark, and Graham’s position..some of it is probably fairly novel.

But the local “fauna” are shy and staid on the outside….so I think a lot will stay hidden between the covers …and not the covers of a book.

No 6 — a tempest in a teacup?

Zzzzzzz…… (snick*)….

yaaaaawn……..

oh, uhhhh…… sorry….

wuz dreamin of hoes…

durty hoes

Hullo Bev —

I’m just about to leave for my Wednesday job….

But yeah…. I’m sure that during my nap, I smelled smoke … some place…….maybe we need a little tequila to pour on the …um…hey, you know, I never was a big tequila fan…

but….

sigh….

Anyhow — busy day tomorrow too…but I WILL have loads of tomatoes when I show up on Ballard St…probably around 3am your time…If I’ve gone out when you get up, just come in the back door…I’ll leave you a wire basket on the counter in the kitchen.(Nice that the salon used to be a house) Do you want cucumbers and nectarines? Sometimes I get eggplant, too, or grapes, and usually fresh basil….Just tell me what to leave.

You know where the key is. (Don’t tell too many people I hide one, OK?)

Stelbel too - do you want some farmer’s market stuff, Stel?Just give me your list too.

Monkey — that was fun.Not sure you can remember, after those banana daiquiris…hope so.

(No Bev, we didn’t overdo.Not really.)

Ok….

To all my clients…. tomorrow (Thursday) I’ll be closed most of the day….I’ll be at the county fair!

But don’t worry —Friday I still have a few openings, and I’ll come in Sunday to make up for this week.Probably will stay over Saturday night, (Sunday on the bus being a pain) so Bev, maybe that’s a good time for Storm’s welcome party??

No. 6 — I didn’t know you trod the boards….ah… the Bard…

I mean…I hope that’s what you meant……er….(blush.)

Been having a bit of a midsummer night’s dream myself…..

Oh my goodness!I must be losing my mind, and nobody said a word…you are all too kind…

I guess we just expect these things on Ballard Street…..but I didn’t realise I was senile…I posted that I was about to leave for my job….

I’ve had a lot on my mind, while also working on a lot of stuff on the computer…. and somehow I’d drifted into thinking it was Wednesday…. I know darn well it’s Tuesday!

On Wednesdays I bring dinner to the two young guys I work for…and I’m glad I have another day to get ready!

So… Bev and Stel…. it’s tomorrow night I work, and Thursday morning that I’m going to the fair, and that your produce from Wednesday will be on the kitchen counter….whew!!

And those of you who may have an appointment with me tomorrow before work, it’s OK, I promise!

Margaritas and daiquiris in the same 24 hours.Never again.

BTW — Bev — I really do have 37 tomato plants!

They’re all in pots and crowded into a small space…but they’re there.

Where I live we don’t get ripe tomatoes for another month…so I work for them at he farmer’s market…they’re from a small farm 250 miles southeast where it’s hotter.

I eat a ton of them… bring home 10, 12 pounds or so every week…. more if you want some.

A few go in salad and some weeks I have to cook a few pounds, but I eat most of them raw and as is.

Mine will come in around the time the market ends for the year…. nice timing!And I volunteer at a tomato festival in September where they grow (and sample) about 150 to 200 varieties!

As for editing — I’ve been remiss if I never told you:

I always hit “control a, control c” BEFORE I post.That highlights and copies the comment, including formatting and links.

If something is wrong, I paste my comment back in the box, correct it, delete the posted one, and re-submit.

Only takes a sec, and is easy insurance.If you wait to copy till you see a mistake after you post, you lose all the html and have to redo all the paragraph breaks and links and italics.

@Susan Sunshine

I was sooooooo confused. All day, I thought it was Tuesday and then, you convinced me it was Wednesday. I know the Ballard Commissioners recently extended the Ballard County lines, but did that include crossing the International Dateline??I started to think, “Perhaps soooo……!”

Sooooo, when do I pick up tomatoes, cukes, whatever greens you can spare and scallions, avocadoes and limes? Do you have limes?

(You know, I’m 3 hours ahead of you, so there are times I’m on a different day than you, but then, it’s the same day. Now, my head’s spinning…the wrong way. Taking everything into account, maybe Bev can pick up my veggies for me. Thanks….!)

**@beviek**’

“This weather is getting really, really old.”++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++Speaking of weather, do you think Storm might like this old lighthouse and weather station property that just became available? Maybe she could forecast some cool and rainy weather for your end of Ballard St. Some nice gentle, steady rain — not a violent downpour. Just a thought.

That’s it for me. All tuckered out! Good night all!

I’m sure she’ll (or he) get in touch with you soon!

She. I am a……yep. I am a she.

Good morning Balladeers, (((((Plods))))) and Miss Susan.Where’s Tigressy this morning?

He also has difficulty chewing gum.

Cleo come home…

https://cleoandcompany.net/july-24-2022/

Looks like Graham’s taken a lesson from the trailer of the new Minions movie.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cd_s3-UBHoU

Donut touch Sunday!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a77Dw3tNv8o

Good Morning Cleophans!

Went to a 21st birthday party for my pseudo grandchild yesterday. Of course it was at a sports bar. Unfortunately, the room was next to the outside patio where smoking is allowed and as much as I tried to avoid it, I am so paying for it today. I have learned my lesson. Love you to pieces, here’s your doorstep delivery Amazon gift card. Air hugs.

Y’all have a great day. (((((HuGz!)))))

Hi Plods! Have a good day, ya’ hear?