Ballard Street by Jerry Van Amerongen for December 10, 2014

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    StelBel  almost 10 years ago

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    StelBel  almost 10 years ago

    (If, perchance, the above invitation “disappears”, you can click on the following link to see them.)

    Larger glittered version of Dry’s Birthday Invitation.

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    JP Steve Premium Member almost 10 years ago

    Hi Dry! Remember the birthday you spent in jail?

    It’s great to have you free!

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    BRI-NO-MITE!! Premium Member almost 10 years ago

    Happy birthday and all that stuff.

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    SusanSunshine Premium Member almost 10 years ago

    Happy Birthday, Dry!

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    SusanSunshine Premium Member almost 10 years ago

    I’ll bring in your cake when everybody’s ready….(I know Beviek is always ready, though…)

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    SusanSunshine Premium Member almost 10 years ago

    Oooh Bev … home made Whoopie Pies?

    Whoopie!

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    SusanSunshine Premium Member almost 10 years ago

    Beautiful invitation, Stel!

    Do you think Bev will mind if I pass on the…. er…the….. um….hog maw and sauerkraut?

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    SusanSunshine Premium Member almost 10 years ago

    Steve…looks a little lumpy for sleeping!

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    SusanSunshine Premium Member almost 10 years ago

    Bev…

    Somehow I knew that!

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    StelBel  almost 10 years ago

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    StelBel  almost 10 years ago

    OK….looks like cake time!

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    StelBel  almost 10 years ago

    Thanks, Susan and Bev!

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    SusanSunshine Premium Member almost 10 years ago

    Maybe I should bring it in while StelBel is still awake….

    Except that ship just may have already sailed…..

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    SusanSunshine Premium Member almost 10 years ago

    Ok…. I cake…comin’ up!

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    SusanSunshine Premium Member almost 10 years ago

    Dry and Dusty…. whenever you get here…I have never heard the story of why you’re called “Dry”..I was around for the “Dusty” part….

    But it made me think of this…..

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    SusanSunshine Premium Member almost 10 years ago

    Stel…. gosh….I thought I typed “1 cake.”

    Sigh…But thanks ever so for pointing that out…..

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    StelBel  almost 10 years ago

    Whoa! What a unique cake!! I love it!

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    SusanSunshine Premium Member almost 10 years ago

    Well, if anyone wants a little Mescal poured over a slice…I bet it’s really good!

    I was considering prickly pear fruit…but I went with strawberries and whipped cream between the French vanilla layers.

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    StelBel  almost 10 years ago

    Hey, Dry! The gang down at the local radio station sends their regards! They heard that you were a big fan!

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    SusanSunshine Premium Member almost 10 years ago

    StelBel….

    Maybe that stuff isn’t allowed here…it gets you so high…

    Leapgiraffe, I mean, of course…

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    SusanSunshine Premium Member almost 10 years ago

    JP Steve… OK, now you might be running a little ammuca….

    Good thing you’re safe on Ballard St.

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    SusanSunshine Premium Member almost 10 years ago

    Bev…. “here in the southwest?”

    Did I miss something?

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    SusanSunshine Premium Member almost 10 years ago

    Stel….

    KInda like this guy?

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    Last Rose Of Summer Premium Member almost 10 years ago

    DryI found a picture of you and Stel at your 5th birthday party, you can tell which one is Stel!

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    StelBel  almost 10 years ago

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    Last Rose Of Summer Premium Member almost 10 years ago

    Dry!

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    SusanSunshine Premium Member almost 10 years ago

    But Bev… I agree….

    What I don’t know is who is in a place with sand and tumbleweeds right now?

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    SusanSunshine Premium Member almost 10 years ago

    Gweedo…. thanks for the info…

    But as for “cakey-bakey”…it’s what I AM.

    I have the bakery and the pie shop on Ballard St…and I make the birthday cakes.I would be remiss in my duties if I didn’t.

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    StelBel  almost 10 years ago

    Time for me to get back to bed. Good night!

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    Last Rose Of Summer Premium Member almost 10 years ago

    There are refreshments over at Ten Cats too.

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    SusanSunshine Premium Member almost 10 years ago

    I’m baaack…

    Sorry….lost my connection just when everybody was saying goodnight…

    G’night you guys….

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    ladykat  almost 10 years ago

    Happy Birthday Dry! May you have a wonderful day today and may the rest of the year be joyful!

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    GROG Premium Member almost 10 years ago

    What a sly dog.

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    GROG Premium Member almost 10 years ago
    Happy Birthday, Fellow Baby!!!
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    GROG Premium Member almost 10 years ago

    I think this calls for a drink or two later on.

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    Happy, happy, happy!!! Premium Member almost 10 years ago

    Happy Birthday!I don’t have a card for you today. Sorry. How about a cute picture?

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    Happy, happy, happy!!! Premium Member almost 10 years ago

    You otter get a better card from me, but I’ve been a bit off lately.

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    damifid0  almost 10 years ago

    Happy B’day, Dry and Dusty. :)Good morning Ballardeerz. Peace.

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    T_Lexi  almost 10 years ago

    Happy Birthday, Dry! (Great party, all you party animals!)Fabulous buffet, beviek : )

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    T_Lexi  almost 10 years ago

    I heard Fireman’s put out some Dry Martinis, specially made in festive seasonal colors…

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    Vet Premium Member almost 10 years ago

    He may be easily led but he don’t follow so good.

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    Greyhame  almost 10 years ago

    I’ll try the hog maw. With a side of bacon tart and green beans (do you have the recipe?)

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    Dr Sheriff MB esq PhD DML   almost 10 years ago

    hAppY birpday to wunna mah favrit beech bunnys (rite along wit Bev, StEL an SuSun of corse)….. ….and as sheriFF ahm grantine yew wun free eskort frum teh TIKI layder tunite wen yas shudnt be DRYvin…!!!!har har har….O..o

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    Perkycat  almost 10 years ago

    HAPPY BIRTHDAY DRY! Hope your day is wonderful. The food looks terrific! And giraffe leap frog looks like much fun. 2old – loved the picture of Dry & Stel – too funny. StelBel – beautiful invitation SusanSunshine – fantastic cake

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    MontanaLady  almost 10 years ago

    Happy Birthday, Dry!!Loved your party………..especially the bacon and onion tart for breakfast.

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    Storm F-1/4  almost 10 years ago

    Happy Birthday! I’ll bring the cheese whiz and those little teeny tiny weenies that are so darn cute you could just eat them all up. And so we shall……………………………

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    SticktheWicket  almost 10 years ago

    Happy Happy Happy Happy Birthday Dry !!!!

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    hillsmom  almost 10 years ago

    Happy Birthday…I’ze mostly a lurker, but just added this comic.

    I thought you’d appreciate the recipe for my annual “Tequila Christmas Cake”. I make this every year! Everyone that has tried it absolutely LOVES it! Follow the recipe EXACTLY as it states for best results! ENJOY!

    Tequila Christmas Cake

    1 cup water, 1 tsp.Baking soda,

    1 cup sugar, 1 tsp. salt

    1 cup of brown sugar

    Lemon juice

    4 large eggs

    Nuts

    1 bottle tequila

    2 cups dried fruit

    Sample the tequila to check quality.

    Take a large bowl, check the tequila again.

    To be sure it is of the Highest quality, pour one level cup and drink. Repeat.

    Turn on the electric mixer.

    Beat one cup of butter in a large fluffy bowl.

    Add one teaspoon of sugar. Beat again.

    At this point its best a make sure the tequila is still OK. Try another cup…just in case.

    Turn off the mixerer thingy.

    Break 2 leggs and add to the bowl and chuck in the cup of dried fruit.

    Pick the fruit up off the floor.

    Mix on the turner.

    If the fried druit gets stuck in the beaterers just pry it loose with a drewscriver.

    Sample the tequila to check for tonsisticity.

    Next, sift two cups of salt. Or something.

    Check the tequila.

    Now shift the lemon juice and strain the nuts.

    Add one table. Add a spoon of sugar, or some fink. Whatever you can find.

    Greash the oven.

    Turn the cake tin 360 degrees and try not to fall over.

    Finally, throw the bowl through the window.

    Finish the tequila and wipe counter with the cat.

    CHERRY MISTMAS!

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    Happy, happy, happy!!! Premium Member almost 10 years ago

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    Last Rose Of Summer Premium Member almost 10 years ago

    Susan Your cake baking/decorating just gets better and better A slice for lunch today would be the icing on the cake (sorry couldn’t resist!)

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    Dry and Dusty Premium Member almost 10 years ago

    WOW! Where do I start? THANK YOU ALL FOR ALL THE AWESOME COMMENTS, PICTURES, FOOD, ETC.

    And on top of all this, my co-workers took me to lunch today!

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    Dry and Dusty Premium Member almost 10 years ago

    JP STEVE, I SURE DO REMEMBER LAST YEAR! That was sheer torture! I’ve been a good girl this year! I “learnt ma” lesson! Can’t let that Italian temper make my comments for me! :-D

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    Dry and Dusty Premium Member almost 10 years ago

    Boy I must be special! Even Grumpy Cat wished me a happy birthday, in her own special way!

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    Dry and Dusty Premium Member almost 10 years ago

    Susan, my original name was “Drystyha”. I believe IT WAS Gweendo as he stated, who may have shortened it to Dry, it may have been me too, I don’t remember anymore. I am another year older you know, and the memory “ain’t what it used to be”.

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    Dry and Dusty Premium Member almost 10 years ago

    Stel, LOVE THE INVITATION! You just get better and better at this designing stuff!

    And thank you for passing on the Birthday Greetings from the gang at the local radio station! They are an AWESOME group, those WKRP folks!

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    Dry and Dusty Premium Member almost 10 years ago

    GOOD AFTERNOON FELLOW BABY! Thank you!

    You too, Numbers Six and Three. I hope *Three*is feeling better soon!

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    Dry and Dusty Premium Member almost 10 years ago

    WHOOPS! MAJOR TYPO UP ABOVE! That should read GWEEDO, NOT GWEE N DO! SORRY MY FRIEND!

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    Dry and Dusty Premium Member almost 10 years ago

    Number Six, tell Number Three I love that little dog!

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    Dry and Dusty Premium Member almost 10 years ago

    Happy I LOVE the card! PERFECT! ;-)

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    Dry and Dusty Premium Member almost 10 years ago

    Clark Kent great recipe, I would make one change though. Instead of “nuking” the onions and peppers, I would stir fry them in olive oil. And the mushrooms and garlic as well, before adding to the blender. I made a copy of your recipe for myself. Thanks.

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    Dry and Dusty Premium Member almost 10 years ago

    Love the second card, too, Happy! And a “quick return to spring” is right! Can’t come soon enough, even if I am wishing part of my life away.

    bev those winter coverings will come in handy, esp. today. It is VERY windy out there!

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    Dry and Dusty Premium Member almost 10 years ago

    bev you actually found a photo of Stel and me at my 5th birthday party?? Even back then, she could draw! And how did you get your hands on that, anywho? (That was one of the VERY FEW times we were actually behaving!)

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    Dry and Dusty Premium Member almost 10 years ago

    and Perkycat ,Montana Lady, Storm, 2 old, hillsmom, SticktheWicket and anyon else I may have missed, THANK YOU!

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    Vet Premium Member almost 10 years ago

    HAPPY BIRTH DAY DRY…..I come in last but usually come on in anyway.

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    finnygirl Premium Member almost 10 years ago

    Great party! Happy Birthday!

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    StelBel  almost 10 years ago

    “bev you actually found a photo of Stel and me at my 5th birthday party?? Even back then, she could draw! And how did you get your hands on that, anywho? (That was one of the VERY FEW times we were actually behaving!)”+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++Since I have the better memory (says who? me! phbbbt!), we really didn’t behave well at all that day….that picture was taken before we decided to repaint the room…..

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    StelBel  almost 10 years ago

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    x_Tech  almost 10 years ago

    Happy Birthday DRY

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    Marge Premium Member almost 10 years ago

    Here too: Happy Birthday to you, dear Dry and Dusty!

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    Dry and Dusty Premium Member almost 10 years ago

    StelBel GoComics PRO Member said, about 4 hours ago

    “bev you actually found a photo of Stel and me at my 5th birthday party?? Even back then, she could draw! And how did you get your hands on that, anywho? (That was one of the VERY FEW times we were actually behaving!)”+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++Since I have the better memory (says who? me! phbbbt!), we really didn’t behave well at all that day…*that picture was taken before we decided to repaint the room…..*

    OH Yeah, SELECTIVE MEMORY! I KIND OF FORGOT THAT PART! AND WE SPENT THE REST OF THE DAY IN DETENTION! OUR PARENTS WEREN’T HAPPY, WERE THEY?

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    Dry and Dusty Premium Member almost 10 years ago

    HI MARGE! SO NICE TO SEE YOU HERE! THANK YOU!

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    Dry and Dusty Premium Member almost 10 years ago

    STEL, FOOTBALL SEASON? GOT THAT RIGHT! LOL! I TAKE THAT VERY SERIOUSLY! YOU BETCHA’!

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    Dry and Dusty Premium Member almost 10 years ago

    CLASS ACT QUARTERBACK! CLASS ACT GENTLEMAN!

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    SusanSunshine Premium Member almost 10 years ago

    Hi Dry!

    Happy birthday, again!

    Thanks for explaining your name…. maybe next time I make you a cake, I won’t associate it with the desert …only the dessert.

    When I was working on it, I remember thinking I shouldn’t go TOO far with that theme… cos I gotta say, a totally dry and dusty cake might not be too appealing… LOL

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    Dry and Dusty Premium Member almost 10 years ago

    MANY THANKS TO ALL OF YOU! Lovely day indeed, ALL the way around! May you all have a peaceful night and wonderful tomorrow!

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    Shikamoo Premium Member almost 10 years ago
    HAPPY BIRTHDAY, DRY AND DUSTY!!I sent your card in an email because I could post it here. Don’t know why.Sorry I am so late. I have had a he!! of a day. But I think I will have a hot toddy and some of the great food and cake that is left.Sweet Dreams, Girl Friend!
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    Shikamoo Premium Member almost 10 years ago

    Gweedo-Drysta It was the name of a character she liked, I think. Got shortened to Dry years ago.

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    Shikamoo Premium Member almost 10 years ago

    Stel, your card and other creations are splendid, as usual.All the cards today are great. Dry, you are loved here and throughout GoComics. You deserve all the best!Susan, your cake is a wonderful creation. Could I have a cactus and a slice of desert, er, dessert? Thanks!

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    Shikamoo Premium Member almost 10 years ago

    Wasn’t Neal lying on the grass at the mercy of the world just the other day? Now he’s at the mercy of a sadistic Rover.Smarten up, Neal!

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