Ballard Street by Jerry Van Amerongen for October 03, 2015

Edwin is bugging the heck out of her.

Hobbyists can enjoy a plethora of pursuits here in Ballard. Here we see two sailors on the high seas, Ling, seen here in a miniature version of the Irish Rover, is the President of the group. And who is sailing with you today Captain?

Note Steve and Andy are not their real names, they prefer, like most of the male population here to remain incognito. I don’t know the reason for this, something to do with liability I presume.

Another popular Club is the Clutter Club. Members collect “things that can be placed in one’s yard”. Both Veteran and Mist are full fledged members with all the attendant perks. Mist is most proud of his collection.

The members of the fair sex have their own interests. One of the favorites is the Messy Artist Club. Stel is president of this popular pastime.

Ladies of the Soaring Club like to get high.

Entomology is an interesting hobby. It’s just a little creepy. GET IT?!?!

(skulking away in shame now)

Well, I think Sandy should be grateful that Edwin has stopped pointing that magnifying glass at her…

When it was new, he spent hours describing every split end in her hair, and every stray eyebrow hair, and every downy little whisker on her cheeks…

So she directed him to some little bugs in the garden….and now that he’s become so interested in them, she forgets how much she hated being the subject of his investigation herself.

Don’t let Edwin fool you. All he is doing is trying to fry those bugs with his magnifying glass.

I prefer self-absorbency…of beer.

I keep confusing entomology with etymology.Both are subjects that I find interesting.

Bev!

You do??

Oh good …I got this for my birthday…I don’t want it, and I’ve been wondering who I could give it to!

Do you want the can of alligator, too?

No spiders….if anybody gave me canned spiders …or tried to….They’d be taking ‘em right on down the road.Wouldn’t even bring them into my house….ewwww…..

Oh…. I just realised…you said “except rattlesnake”

Rats.

…hello?