Ballard Street by Jerry Van Amerongen for August 15, 2012

He’s doing it the right way. I couldn’t even get that far!

Aim high and start low, that’s Darin’s motto.It’s not the fall that kills you – it’s the sudden stop !

My grandmother used to say that all the time. Old Irish expression, I guess.I’m headed for the hammock. Talk to you after a few hrs. of shut eye.

Yeah, my Dad liked that one.

My dad used to say that too. West country UK.

Wake up Darin! You’re dreaming.

Hey, unlike a LOT of dreamers on Ballard Street, at least Darin has his feet firmly planted on the ground.

Which will prove to be, I know, kinda counter to his dream….but you can’t have everything.

I’m going to have to sleep earlier again tonight….

That reminds me…. Bev.. it’s not horrible staying at the salon…

I have a nice little sleeping loft… small but cozy…. and a big kitchen.

Just thinking about a little yurt cos some have those spacious 3 bedroom interiors… not sure yet whether I can swing it, though.

But what does everybody mean about my plant?It’s just a cute little seedling….isn’t it?

Something about it though…. makes me want to treat it more like a pet than a plant…I’m having fun with it….I found it the cutest little baby doll bonnet and toys…it looks sooo sweet.Doesn’t it?I mean…. she??

gotta start somewhere!

They say that once you get a feel for the balance it’s just like riding a bicycle.

Darin obviously carries that comb in his back pocket for show.

So that’s where my clothes line went!

I’m having a real problem accessing the comments and posting comments, and frankly, almost 4 hours to get through only half my queue is enough! (“Ain’t nobody got time for that!”) I sincerely hope GoComics fixes whatever is wrong quickly! People have been having too many problems with this site alone for the last 2 weeks. I’ve been fortunate (sort of) — it just started this morning.

He’s going to need longer ski poles eventually……

@Redkaycei RepocHey Red, you know any day is a good day to play Willie Dixon songs. Hoochie Coochie Man is one of my favorites.Comin’ on a grey day , here, as well. Think I’ll mosey over to your place with a jug of my finest and some cold beer and enjoy the blues. Don’t play, but am an appreciative listener.

Its a statment that when you listen to his version of After Midnight and realize that Eric Clapton was trying to sound like j.j.>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>And Clapton never could.

X..!! Oh no!

I…. I… never saw anything like that coming!

She’s only a baby!Can they…. well… can they… you know …. I mean at tat age… it seems impossible.

She has such a baby face… maybe it’s a disguise and she’s older than I think?No, it can’t be….But I can’t take any risks… not with 37 tomato plants…. Now I’ll have to get them all vaccinated.Do I have to find her another home?I can’t bear to harm her…..Hey…. what happened to my meatloaf sandwich….I just set my plate down a moment ago….Wow, that’s strange….

Linguist….Ok, maybe I’m a little different…

But there’s nothing to be afraid of…..That I know about.

Larry — I dunno…. it has a sort of furrowed look to its brow….and an intense stare in its eyes.I don’t think it’s saying “pick me!”Storm!Please don’t tell my little tomatoes anybody hates them!I try to make sure they believe in a happy world….and endless summer.

That reminds me…. farmer’s market tonight.Bev and Stel…. on tomorrow’s forum you’ll get produce…You too, Storm, if you like … except I guess no tomatoes?Sometimes that’s all I get, though.

Anybody else?

pcolli… can’t taste them raw?Even really good garden ones?Nobody can taste supermarket ones…. they have no taste.But if you could only try the ones I get….….well… from the farmer’s market…I think the ones in my yard may need …. sob….a little thinning out….if x_Tech is right….sniffle…

One more thing….@StelBel…

Today I’ve only had problems with this forum…

Could only read as far as the picture of my cute baby plant…. aw….how coulld she be a problem….“Cuchy coo….who’s Mommy’s widdow pwant…?”

Clicking “load the rest of the comments” gave me an error message till a short time ago.

Quick tip for Darin: Look for footwear with a really soft sole. Or soul, for that matter.

The Adventures of Perro returns. If you have ever been a fan of Cleo and Company, you don’t want to miss this.

https://cleoandcompany.net/august-15-2022/

Darin is a trend-setter; slack-lining was a thing years later.

Good morning Balladeers, (((((Plods))))) and Miss Susan.

Darin’s gonna need some longer poles.

Perro is back! @ cleoandcompany.net

Good Monday morning, Cleo Phans!

Relax and have some Lemon Meringue Pie on me. (((((HuGz!)))))

Hi Plods!