Ballard Street by Jerry Van Amerongen for December 20, 2018

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    oldpine52  about 6 years ago

    Well placed shoes should be placed on the feet, placing them on the ears is just silly.

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    mr_sherman Premium Member about 6 years ago

    Remember, this is Ballard Street. He may know his shoes, but he doesn’t have a lick of business sense.

    Did I just type “lick”?

    Damn, I’m old.

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    Superfrog  about 6 years ago

    This is a fancy portrait of Dan in his Blue Period.

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    DennisinSeattle  about 6 years ago

    Those shoes don’t look like they have the heelroom for Ballard Street feet.

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    well-i-never  about 6 years ago

    Seeing only the top of my screen – first thought “Fan Dancing Show”.

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    Jesy Bertz Premium Member about 6 years ago

    Fancy Dan is the store’s sole proprietor.

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    GROG Premium Member about 6 years ago

    Those shoes belong in a place where the sun don’t shine – if you know what I mean.

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    GROG Premium Member about 6 years ago

    The he might be known as fancy-pants Dan.

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    LastRoseofSummer Premium Member about 6 years ago

    Fancy Dan was always light on his feet…if you know what I mean.

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    whahoppened  about 6 years ago

    I once saw the ‘Bruno Magli’ shoes made famous in the O.J.Simpson trial.

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    the lost wizard  about 6 years ago

    You put the right foot in, you take the right foot out. That’s what it’s all about.

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    Farside99  about 6 years ago

    Fancy Dan knows his clientele. Those shoes will be sold out and on back-order within a week.

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    J Short  about 6 years ago

    I’ve heard of Wingtips, but Wingankles?

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    whiteheron  about 6 years ago

    Most people get the point of a well placed boot.

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    SusanSunshine Premium Member about 6 years ago

    Fancy Dan’s occupies one of the oldest storefronts in town…

    Built in 1893 to house Mrs. Baker the Dressmaker’s “Bonnets to Ballgowns”…

    it was completely remodeled in 1932, and given those beautiful Art Deco blue glass windows, to protect the fancy chocolates and cakes on display at “Sweets to the Sweet”….

     

    Now the blue glass not only protects the fabulous colors of the leathers, silks, and other materials in Dan’s custom designed fancy shoes…. (for men and ladies…)

    but he has discovered that it’s a bit of built-in marketing genius, in itself.

    Standing outside, and wondering whether a certain pair will match your maroon plaid suit or your purple polka dot silk dress…

    You can’t possibly tell….

     

    Not until you step inside, where you are surrounded by the allure of Moroccan leather, custom arch supports, hand stitching, and sooo many frills…

    plus soft lighting, and Fancy Dan’s soothing voice.

    You can’t leave without, if not shoes, some lavender cashmere socks, or perhaps just green plaid shoelaces.

     

    No word yet, BTW, from the Sheriff…. the real Sheriff…

    Oh Monkey! Come home!

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    Huckleberry Hiroshima  about 6 years ago

    That look on Fancy Dan’s face betrays his slingshot back in the store room.

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    Happy, happy, happy!!! Premium Member about 6 years ago

    Good morning Sheriff.

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    Smike68  about 6 years ago

    Oh poor Fancy Dan, how you still dream of being the Manolo Blahnik of East Nowhere’s Main St shopping centre. Those cufflinks will get you there eventually, have faith.

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    comixbomix  about 6 years ago

    Just don’t…step on his blue suede shoes.

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    ChessPirate  about 6 years ago

    He’ll fan your fancy, this Dan the Dandy…

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    Teto85 Premium Member about 6 years ago

    It’s gotta be the shoes.

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    Alberta Oil Premium Member about 6 years ago

    Product placement.. always a sign of a superior mind and a business with a solid footing. Hot investment tip here.. Fancy Dan stock will go far

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    Vet Premium Member about 6 years ago

    Fancy Dan says…….If the shoe fits……that’s your size!

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    Coyoty Premium Member about 6 years ago

    He has a special on Mexican pointy shoes this week.

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    WCraft Premium Member about 6 years ago

    Those are the Flash’s dress shoes…

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