Ballard Street by Jerry Van Amerongen for September 26, 2013

Well, someone has to do it!

He’s just Russelling in the breeze.

He’s not examining the contents of his nose again, is he?

He wears the sign because he’s not naturally alpha.

He’s been assigned.

Muriel knows that if she didn’t give him this role to play, the ladies might have slipped far too many shots of Jaegermeister into their tea by now, and become rowdy….

And Russell would be sitting on the couch, head back, snoring, with a book over his face….. Which disrupts the conversation and clashes with the furniture,

It’s way past my bedtime…. been a long evening….

Just settling in at the salon after the trip from far Western Ballard County…..Elvis is in his garage, curled up with a bowl of warm oil and some dog car treats.

I’ll stroll down and peek in at the Tiki to make sure Fenton’s got it under control……and see if anybody’s around for a quick nightcap….and then the pie shop, next door….to make sure the bunny ladies have the pie-making well in hand.When I can’t be there, they follow my recipes exactly…. but they still like me to approve each batch.

And then, back here…. and see you all tomorrow.

I’m the cooler. — Russell

Scooter, is the proper Alpha! The women will ignore Russell, but not Scooter.

Russell, in case you hadn’t noticed, you’re also the Zeta Male at this gathering.

Good Mornin’ Ballardeers ! Sorry I’m late but the Incan gods decided to cut my internet connection just about the time of the turn and then my water, shortly thereafter. Both were miraculously restored by 8 am ( Incan time ), so here I am.T_Lexi right about poor Scooter. Actually, I think he should have aimed a little higher with that nip and given Mrs. Nimmers a pain in … er… in the area where she gives one to us !

@Happy, So the Bunny Hop initiated in 1959? I was married that year and I don’t FEEL any older now so I must have been a child bride THAT’S IT! I was married before I was 12! I’m going to want to re-write history in order to hookup with meet someone new!

Russell is looking at the state of his nails and thinking he should call Susan and book a glitter appointment.

I agree with pcolli. Sometimes when it’s least expected, when you aren’t looking and don’t really want to look, presto, chango, your world is turned upside down. Let me put this out – not just for you but for those out there seeking a change in their lives. Barry Stevens, the Gestalt Therapist , had an expression that she picked up from working with the Diné ( Navajos ) in the late ’20’s. I have lived by this all my adult life…." Don’t Push The River, It Will Flow By Itself "

He came along almost 30 years ago but will never give up his business back there (and I would not want him to give up work that he enjoys).

I was perfectly happy without anyone since I moved until he reminded me how good . . . . (but nobody else ever did that for me). I just will find a better place to look where I can be more explicit. I’m sure another guy just thinks he’s average but I’m funny that way. I enjoy the river and my waterfall but that doesn’t keep me from the fireworks!

Russell appears to be making a count of something. Expletives? Religious and/or political references? Drinks per hour? Overly loud laughter?

“We’ll always have walkies…”

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Good morning Balladeers and Tigressy!