Ballard Street by Jerry Van Amerongen for December 30, 2017

That’s just wrong. Now maybe as a cat exorciser…. {^¿^}

The bandaids all over Boyd are a nice touch. And Fluffy sure is glad to see him!

Boyd has a tough life. And his previous pet, Roscoe, has not been allowed a dignified peaceful rest in his grave. Wrong, wrong, wrong.

I get the impression that he must have hated Roscoe.

No, I think it was the cats who hated Roscoe….

unbeknownst to Boyd, he headed the Ballard St chapter of Canines Against Cats….

the dog gang that participated in the 2012 Cat and Dog War, until newly elected Sheriff MonkeyBlues and his deputies put an end to it.

It was Roscoe who scared poor little Twinklepaws so she ran up that huge oak tree….

Roscoe who chased the Hendley’s 17-year-old cat into the next county,

and who ate all the cat food donated for the 24 orphaned kittens at the Ballard County Pet Shelter and Pizza Parlor.

Boyd didn’t even realise it…..

until after he’d stuffed Roscoe….

when he caught several teams of cats stalking his shop,

looking for ways to attack the relic of their not-to-be- forgotten enemy….

and the light of inspiration dawned in his eyes.

Maybe if Boyd would wear long pants and sleeves…. no that wouldn’t work either, he’d trip over the shreds.

At the very least, he’s helping to save upholstery all over Ballard County. But Dennis is losing money, no one is recovering their couches and chairs.

I say we run him out of town!

Boyds of a feather stick together.

Boyd is a wonderful human being, sacrificing Roscoe so all the cats can be happy!

Nononononononononononononono…

I did not see that!

Boyd should motorize Roscoe and place a recording of an angry dog barking. to play via remote control.

I have always wondered, why El Gato, my Watchcat, aboard my galleon The Irish Rover® tolerated Boyd Billingsly…now I know why !

Personally, I found Boyd a little weird – but then, I think all taxidermists are a mite macabre. Boyd always seems a bit stiff and lifeless, himself.

Roscoe would be turning over in his grave… if he had one!

To all my amigos and amigas on Ballard Street

My sincere wishes to you all for a truly, Happy, Healthy, and Prosperous New Year !

¡FELIZ AÑO NUEVO!

Linguist – Machala, Ecuador

The only good dog is a stuffed dog!

Good morning all! Happy freakin’ New Year!

Good morning all! Happy freakin’ New Year!

Hoppy, hoppy, hoppy New Years.