Ballard Street by Jerry Van Amerongen for May 24, 2023

Marg, all you have to do is rock that backdrop a few times and Edwin will be too sea sick to stay up.

The Love Boat!

The sea is rough tonight.

That captain’s rudder failed long ago.

All she needs now is a bosun’s whistle.

Being the First Mate has its privileges

Has to be true love, to help him along like that.

Good morning Balladeers!

Captain, move!

Is that a thing? REPAIR to your cabin?

No wonder Clem has been having wet dreams lately.

“Is that an iceberg off the Starboard Quarter?”

“No, Captain, that’s me…”

“repair”?

Please.. another 5 minutes, the sea is so tranquil tonight.. and the moon.. wanna make out?

And so passes the SS Ballard Street, as a ghostly ship in the night.

But – who’s going to man the ship in the meantime…?!

The Captain is mesmerized by the moonlight on the sea.