Ballard Street by Jerry Van Amerongen for October 14, 2014

‘Bob’ acts out in many different ways…

Yet Miriam and Flossie still can’t work up any interest. Maybe if Bob made any sense with his little stories.This one in particular concerns a one-footed super hero named Checked Pants Guy. He wears a top hat and doubles as a Circus owner in the Day, and Drives a ’82 Chevy at night, looking for Damsels in Distress.

Bob’s story…The Pretender was very adept. So adept in fact that one day he pretended to be a Circus. First he appeared as Léopold, the Ring Master, and introduces the first act. Ducking behind a back drop he ditches his top hat and reappears as wild animal tamer Randolph Scotty, complete with safari hat and whip. Randolph places a ball in the center ring and cracks his whip. The crowd gasps as an extremely large, ferocious lion leaps and balances atop the ball. The lion circumnavigates the ring on the ball. The crowd’s attention is so focused on the lion that they fail to notice the disappearance of Randolph. The lion rolls about the ring raising a cloud of dust. Another crack of the whip and the crowd is able to catch glimpses of Randolph, then the lion, then Randolph. A boot flies from the ring. When the dust settles there is no trace of the lion, Randolph, or even the ring master, only the one boot. Subsequence searches of the big top reveal nothing although some did comment that the tent had a strange resemblance to a sock.Miriam is not impressed, Flossie, however, is intrigued wondering “where’s the big kitty?”

LOL…. You guys are doing great….

But did you know that Miriam used to be impressed? She even listened avidly, for a while…

But 20 years have come and gone, and the script has remained a one man show.Emphasis on Man.

She’s tried longing gazes, deep sighs…even dressing up in a long golden gown she found at Aunt Hattie’s Thrift and Auto Parts…and about 6 years ago, she made gossamer wings out of coathangers and all her old stockings.

I know because she came to me to get a long blonde hairpiece….not an expensive human hair wig… but that shiny synthetic stuff that looks so…

Oh…. but I digress.

Anyway, did Bob ever write a part for her?An innocent maiden in danger, a beautiful woodland sprite …A fairy princess…even a wicked queen…well, yeah, he did write about a wicked queen once…. with long black hair and red fingernails. but he played her himself.

If he was going to remain oblivious to her heartfelt thespian desires…well….

Two hours and there’s only four comments on Ballard Street???That has to be a record.

Good morning, everyone. Susan, what are my chances of getting a plate of fresh fruit with some greek yogurt and honey on the side?

Good eye.

Time for Mr. Sock Puppet to enter…..stage Left.

Bob fits in quite well here on Ballard Street…

Like LadyKat, I love fresh fruit with Greek yogurt (Voskos plain, tho’ – no honey). I had some yesterday and would like it again today. A banana, 4 or 5 strawberries and a slice or 2 of pineapple, and add one of my breakfast bars and a slice of cracked wheat toast. Oh, and a mug of almond milk heated and frothed with a heaping spoon of organic cocoa and 9 drops of Stevia.

it seams tath MiRiam is runnin low on tenshun span…but she nose that this act is ovur soon an thens tyme fer…“iNner MissioN”….popcorn ballz an diEt sPrite…(did ah menshun a nice peace ov Yak jerKey fer fLossy???)

Hello….. I’m just back from my holidays and I’m sure that I’ve missed some great comments..I would have looked at the strips, but wasn’t prepared to pay the price of the Internet connection.

Great to see you back, pcolli….hope it was fun….

Let’s see….hmmm… well…. you missed Happy3‘s birthday on Friday’s strip… and the usual BS shenanigan’s.

And Monkey…got your note, thanks… I know you like yellow crayon cos it looks like banana, but it’s a bit difficult to read… :())I’m glad to hear all is well.

Susan I’m starving, I know it’s a little early for dinner, but could I get a yak burger and fries, and maybe a salad? I would be ever so grateful. Any new beer on tap? And what kind of pie did you deliver today? Thank You.

How about a little Yak Milk Icecream.

I have made ice cream with a combination of Greek yogurt and a little heavy cream. My butterscotch was very yummy.

I’m glad to see Pcolli back too. and my news is a breakup with the BF of 9 mo – back to the net and I WILL find someone to love (already dating one very nice guy who shares most of my views, smart an loves birds, but I wanted to move further W and he’s E (Mesa). I will check out his location this weekend. We just met last week, but at our age, time is . . . .

Hi DAZZ. I make my own yoghourt. Balkan style. It does make good ice cream.

Bob needs to work on his story line…But the comments here fill in for him beautifully. Ghost Writers!

Good Night, Ballardeers.

As long as it is always a one-man show, Etty and Shelly are happy to indulge him..

And that’s how you handle pesky sales persons.

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Good morning Balladeers and Tigressy!