Ballard Street by Jerry Van Amerongen for May 06, 2016

StelBel (another fantastic invitation even if it disappeared), beviek, SusanSunshine (great cake), and Last Rose of Summer thank you for this great party.Thanks also to DennisinSeattle, chefwen, Dogsniff, nighthawks (and Cleo, Clara & Claude), Liverlips McCracken, LadyKat, mr_sherman, GROG!, Happy, Happy, Happy!!!, Marathon Zack (thanks for the snacks). Linguist, daddyhc, JP Steve, Perkycat, Paula (you’re welcome), pcolli, Number Three, SheriF MunkyBluz, Veteran, tigressy (saw your post @ DH), Dry and Dusty, and Shikamoo! whose presence make the day even better. Thank you for your cards and good wishes.As I lift my glass, I salute you one and all.Live long and prosper¡Salud!Slàinte mhathprostSláinteL’ChayyimIechyd daTchin TchinSkålAnd again a special thanks to SusanSunshine (you know why).

You’re very welcome, X….

hope it was fun.

Since it’s still your birthday, here on the west coast…

Happy Birthday! (again) from the whole team!

Stephen must belong to a very small pack.

You’d think, being the only member over 17" tall, he could easily subdue any challengers by dint of the height advantage alone.

But Corky has speed on his side….a quick thinker, and a lightning fast sprinter….with instant reflexes, and a rapid-fire jawful of sharp little teeth.

Corky is primed to overtake, and itching to take over.

(And from fleas, yes, but let’s not go there. Remember those teeth.)

Rose… is that a dingo?

Bev… I did see the Monkey’s post….but you know, x_Tech has guaranteed me that there’s nothing in the XTI polish, which I use exclusively, that we need to worry about.

I mean, it’s practically edible.

But yes… I do think we need to meet with him as you suggest, if only to find out whether he knows something other than what I’ve been told…,,,, Or whether, as I suspect, he just enjoys riling up the “womenfolk” …..cos monkeys, as you may know, love a bit of chatter and confusion, and laugh to see females, both human and simian, running about screeching, if not outright fighting and wrestling.

Stephen has watched every episode of Dog Whisperer with Cesar Millan.In high school, he always wanted to be The Leader of the Packhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=brMBkOlpJn8

Corky can afford to be patient. All he needs is one brief opening and ………. BLAMMO! The comfy chair is his!

Tomorrow is “World Naked Gardening Day”.

First Saturday in May.

Will Ballard Street be participating? Will the Sheriff permit it?

www.wngd.org/

@finale

You don’t understand, do you ?

Half of Ballard already do their gardening naked, while the other half watch in shock and awe.

Tomorrow there is also a really big large well…ah…organized exhibition by exhibitionists at the Ballard Exhibionist Hall of Fame & Flash Dance Academy

Entertainment by Norm L. Nudist and his Naked Nuns Band.

Clothing optional

Refreshments will be served.

Be there or be square !

Stephen hardly fits the song.“Leader of the Pack” except for Look Out Look Out Look Out!!!Little dog has got an eye on you.

Bev I did not take the whole bottom layer of the cake! I only took most of it.

JPSteve … My 14 pound schipperke, ever wily and determined, had the same sort of self image. “Who are YOU to be ordering ME around?”

btw wanted to say yesterday that XTI team photo was great. Did you put the happy birthday on it? Strangely, mine seemed to be yet a different team.

Rose… I’m just glad you enjoyed it. I’ll find more for Bev. Who knew the non chocolate layer would be the most popular!

@x_TechThank you for you kind words, X_tech. I am just glad I could make it this time. So many great memories of Ballard Street parties, glittering with XTI glitter. ;-)