Ballard Street by Jerry Van Amerongen for December 19, 2012

Ginger always knows the appropriate dinner conversation to scintillate the Hadleys . Too bad, they have such queasy stomachs.

She’s always making rash comments.

Ginger is hoping the Hadleys won’t invite her out again. She doesn’t care for their company, but doesn’t want to hurt their feelings.

The Hadleys have been a bit sqeamish since Neal boarded with them….his deterionating socks made them want to hurl and they havent stopped feeling that way; even though they retain his friendship…

Una mas, por los caminos !

Thanks for the drink and the link. I’ll walk out with you. Did I ever tell you about meeting Dizzie ?…..

Did somebody say…. beignets??!

sniff sniff…..oh… not yet…. sigh….

Ginger looks very pleased with herself since she has succeeded in horrifying her dinner companions, the Hadleys. Soon, the only people left to socialize with will be Neal and Norm and the boring guy who insists on lecturing about the all the aspects of fish. It really won’t be worth it to have a mysterious rash if there is no one to describe it to in detail.

Nice going, Ginger.

Ginger! You naughty, naughty minx!

Hey I got a rash on my butt you want to see?Oh that’s right. I have to post a picture. Nah. No one can handle that much awesomeness. Women would be breaking down my door. (Probably to hurt me but nice to dream otherwise)My moms family was that way. Anytime they got together other the talk was always about who had the most serious disease this week. They always seemed to be competing to see who had the winner.I remember LBJ back in the day showing his scar from his appendix operation.I just hope they are done eating before she began scratching.

Christmas. Good. Cooking, wrapping, shopping, cooking, wrapping, drinking, wrappingcookingdarinkingwrappingcookingdrinking……be back soon…..if I live.

Mary Ann Hadley?

Monkey!I was going to post a picture of that stuff, too….it does work well…

I mean, you are the expert in monkey butt problems….

it even comes in a version just for ladies(um… just why do you know what….ok never mind….(sniffle)

It’s so popular I have to order it by the truckload….

But the humans don’t seem to buy a lot of this one…. though my monkey customers are crazy about it.

Different strokes for different….um…species, I guess….

Stel….No, the Anti-Kitch cream is strictly for getting rid of a taste for certain home decor….

In fact, if you enoy kitch, as I do, it’s best to limit use of it….though some not-to-be-named clients Essex… sshhh require more.

Ginger might want to try the cream version of the Monkey’s fine formulation….the tube says it’s for babies, but it works on stubborn adult rashes too…

L. Larry — I’m pretty sure she’s the one n front in this picture…..she’s rather publicity shy…

Hey, will you look at the time! Well, we sure have enjoyed New York; but we have to make it to Los Angeles before morning, so we’d better get driving!!

Oh… hi Linda…sure hope KM knows about the Ballard/Sepulveda Pass.

A great shortcut… though it does go straight over the mountains…. You need a strong engine and heavy snow tires, or chains…Wouldn’t try it in my little old Saturn.

Okay. Ya got me hooked. Send me a case.

Right away, Veteran….

Too bad about your change of heart in re displaying your bottom ….er… rash…….. I mean, I pre-sold so many tickets….sigh….

And I was going to film it for the Ballard Ladies Luncheon and Luge Club…show it on the closed circuit TV in the luxury luge.So hard being the entertainment chairlady when you just can’t find good stuff.

Say…. the hand-made soap in Monkey Fart scent is 57% off this week…. was $4.82, now only $2.07….need any stocking stuffers?

That’s nice blues, but I don’t need them now. I arrived just a liittle late last night but Jacuzzi was good and warm even in this Chicago weather. Today just groceries and addressing cards. It is still early ;-D

hears a testic testemonyal as ta how gud taht stuff is….

BEFOUR:-—————

AFTUR:-——————

ooops…. (sorry, wrong butt er fly)

nah aint that purty…??? (an it smells gud tew!!!!)

Everyday I Got The Blues

In case you’d like to monitor the whole world, try this site;USGS Earthquakes

Here’s a rare clip of StelBel back in the day.Bop ItCan you spot her?

OH Good evening all! Quick drive by.

And for something completely different (except on Ballard St).words that sound dirty but aren’t

This from the the Brass Monkey Blues Festival and goes out you hard working under paid laborers on Ballard St.16 Tons

I’m sorry, Monkey….

I’ve had many satisfied users of your Monkey-Butt products….but those pics you chose weren’t the clearest examples…I can’t really see the difference between the “Befour” and the “Aftur.”

Essex…. don’t worry, I’m sure we’ll be alerted by special post.

X…. I know you are a man who loves danger, and all…. but you’re treading on rather thin ice….ID-ing a mere child like StelBel in a picture from 1956!

Bev.. yes, I was thinking that too.Do we need a social arbitration committee?

I actually used to have an elderly neighbor who was so horrible no one would sit next to her at potlucks…. she faked a cough, talked about all her rashes and foot problems…told everybody she wanted a divorce cos her 80-something year old husband “couldn’t keep his hands off” her, and even worse, would take a bite of something and say “I hope I can keep this down.”

A couple of the older ladies tried to ask her quietly to stop but she yelled that they were being very rude.

Anyway, all…. see you later… wish I had time to listen to all the links….but it’s off again….maybe all the way to the turn, but I hope not….

No beignets till New Year’s? Aw…..

Bev! What I do for my clients is… well…. confidential!

Essex, if you are truly in the Chicago area, I will include you in my prayers….I spoke to my son who lives there, and they are predicting a snow storm like the one I recently experienced. At least a foot…we got 15.9 inches of the dreaded white stuff…I pray and hope you get less….He is supposed to bring my love d-i-l and my new grandson home for Christmas, but if they truly get that, I wont mind waiting a couple of days for the “safe” arrival of my little family….God bless and keep you all….stay warm and safe buddy….

whoever posted the link to Eric Burdon thanks! I listened to others of his recently, but not this version of the James Brown Classic!

wow, never realized how many hits Eric Burdon and the Animals had….I loved em when I was 12 and 13 and now I remember why…House of the Rising Sun…Hold on, I’m coming….Oh Lord, Please dont let me be misunderstood…We gotta get out of this place…Spill the Wine, take that pearl…oh man, somebody roll one and pass it around….lol….

Warning to all Balladeers at the Tiki ! The old Captain has had a horrendous day and is headed your way. He is definitely NOT his usual jovial self. Not a good night to discuss any inflammatory subjects – although he says he could use a tube of Baby Anti Monkey Butt for … never mind why !Better have copious amounts of single malt scotch and yak steaks on hand.Don’t try to contact him on his cell phone. While on an errand earlier tonight, his phone slipped off his belt, and one of his crew members ran over it with a cannon. The culmination of a wonderful day !!!

For my favorite Pirate…Spill the wine

DAZZ & beviek, Yeah, I didn’t want just any old Carol. It had to be Carol of the Bells. None showed.

Hope you all have a Sunny Afternoon tomorrow.

@bevieklol …of course!

You have to join me ! Thanks Essex. If today wasn’t such a fiasco, i’d be crying rather than laughing. Pour us both a stiff one, Fenton.

Bev, remind me tomorrow, when I sober up and figure out how to get a new phone out of AT & T ( of course my insurance had expired ! ), I have two great holiday recipes for you. One is for Peppermint Schnapps and the other is for Amaretto. Easy to make and great for gifting.

There’s something foul in Cleveland…

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