Ballard Street by Jerry Van Amerongen for April 26, 2021

The atmosphere is seldom very stable around Spiff, especially down wind of him.

I would like to check out the visibility and sniffability of the front end.

When you are built like the Goodyear Blimp ( remember that?) ,any device that will keep you from rolling down the street is welcome.

Spiff’s owner, Stanley, used to watch a lot of old Buck Rogers movies.

When did Calvin get a dog ? What does Hobbes think about this intruder ? Enquiring minds want to know !

It also pulls in radio signals from Tierra del Fuego.

He looks ready for take-off.

I feel that would affect his ability to corner at speed, though.

Sure that’s not on backwards?

From an Area 51 “Lost Dog” poster.

Looks like animal torture to me?

Doubles as a sundial during sunny days.

Pretty spiffy there, Spiff!

Looks like a set of “training ears”.

Neighborhood cats beware.

Was that device created by a Pontiac car designer from the ’50s?

Ready for takeoff!