Ballard Street by Jerry Van Amerongen for January 05, 2013

I wonder what Helikitty will make of this.

Martha, be sure your arm muscles don’t give out…

Must be a Craftsman drill.

Wonder if that would work??

She better hope it’s reversible!

That’s right. Martha has been one of our test pilots since the mid 70s. In addition she has contributed many important design refinements.Even retirement can not bring her back to earth.

Get a nice cordless drill.

That’s going to leave a mark when the cord comes unplugged.

Reminds me of a old Funk tune from the late 60s.Fly Robin FlyUp Up to the Sky.It can work. Just get the propeller pitch correct and enough RPMs. The real secret in the Wright Bros airplane. The propellers.But without counter rotation I imagine she is going to start friction torquing soon and begin a flat spin.Hope she took her Vertigo meds and is wearing clean underwear for her soon to be visit to the hospital.Probably his idea anyway.

Everyone seems to think she is trying to fly.Its actually a failed attempt ti find a faster way to trim that hedge behind Mervin there.

For trimming the hedge that combo does not have enough adjustability. Maybe she is just trying to get Mervin interested in a fly/drive by; he has a good view depending on what she’s wearing or not.

Martha, Martha, Martha. You’ve forgotten to tie the two cords in a knot so it won’t unplug! This must be why shes retired. Pity, with so much that still needs to be done.

Whoa! I gotta try that!

Legs are too shapely to be Martha’s and she also managed to lose everything (even blouse and housecoat).

Just try parking it in the disabled parking bay. Otherwise- cool.

Oh no! I told granny not to wear white socks with pink trousers. And to think, she used to be a high class “Working Lady”. I regret letting her hear that Hendrix album.

Hey, what Martha rolls on her own thigh is her own business!

I may have had a few drinks tonight, and I may regret it tomorrow….but, at the moment, I’m enjoying the company.

My my my….

I KNEW I couldn’t leave you guys alone all night.

The Monkey’s cousins opened a restaurant ….

It’s not right on Ballard Street but it’s in the neighborhood.

Tell ’em the Sheriff sent you!

: D

Hey Ballardeers. Working ( Curse of the Drinking Class ) but I’ll try to be back after the turn. Drinks on me at the Tiki !

Anybody here?

Just managed to catch the last bus…. but I had a couple of things to do at the salon before coming to the Tiki….

How’s it going, Fenton?I’d love a Red Tail on Linguist’s tab, please!

How’s Linda? Did you talk to her today? Oh, of course you did…

Linguist…. did you make it back here yet? Thanks for the ale!

Sorry I missed Bev….

Red…. how come I always get here right after you say you’re leaving?

I know you can’t see me coming, so you’re not trying to make a get-away….

Thanks icky . Best wishes to you and yours for a healthy. happy and prosperous year.

Hey, IMudd !!!

I may not always comment, but I’m always checking things out…and ready to report any “monkey business” that I happen to notice to the Sheriff!

You know, sometimes Sundays are the busiest here on Ballard St.!

A very Happy New Year to you as well! I wish you all the best, my friend! ♥♥♥

Whoops! Sorry, Essex ! That’s not one of the high-end cabs from Ballard Taxicab and Polish Food Co. ! Looks more like an illegal gypsy cab that’s been spotted around here. The Sheriff needs to be notified ASAP!

I bet this cab driver doesn’t even know what a “golumpki” is !

Please will you stop waving pictures of strange beers in front of me…. I want one, well maybe more than one.

I used to work with this odd woman……she was an amazing character.

Leave my granny out of this. She worked hard for those tattoos.

Golumpki….sounds like something I eat anyway. Sort of.

Do they have Fat Yak porter?

Thanks for the NY’s wish.

I went to the Symphony last night. They did a couple of violin concerti, one by Vivaldi and another by Bach. They also did suites two and three of Handel’s Water Music.(My baroquer is GF Handel.)

Bri —

Apparently not for sale, though…. sorry.

BTW, what does “my baroquer” mean…

That is, I know GF Handel was a Baroque composer…. I just don’t understand the “my” part… and maybe the R

Meanwhile…. afternoon, all! And IMudd…. Happy New Year to you, too…and yes, while Ballard Street is closed off to through traffic on Sundays, we all manage to get here, hanging out on the last block…

It would be nice if the street were open….on the other hand, it’s peaceful without a lot of sight-seers.

You’re welcome any time, of course!

Essex…. OMG….for Cecil’s own sake, I hope that picture shows him after a few photoshop treatments…

Essex…. that would make sense if he comes the shortest way…by drilling straight through the earth at an angle, just under the Atlantic.

Essex, perhaps my intent was more to warn you that you might be making sensein case you wanted to reconsider.

X … I’ve never tasted the resurrected Acme brews…have you?

Supposed to be really good, and no relation except in name….

but I have not-so-fond memories of when the original brand had been taken over by Grace Brothers…makers of Brown Derby and Dutch Girl….two execrable brews of their time.

Dutch Girl may not be the right name

http://www.matildabay.com.au/where the Yak beer comes from.

WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!

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