Ballard Street by Jerry Van Amerongen for April 24, 2023

This is why Chester wears a rain suit in the house, he tried a wet suit but said it chaffed too much.

Joyce looks sort of surprised, but what by? That her coffee splashed all over the table? That she actually did this herself (again)? That she dumped it on the table rather than the sofa (or herself)?

she’s studying viscosity

I guess this wasn’t “the best part of waking up”.

However, that looks oddly satisfying.

Yeah, especially her choice to eat everything in sight. Dennis doesn’t carry any bigger sizes, Joyce….

Looks like she missed every saucer on her lap!

It looks like she might at least be pouring her coffee on a coaster.

She is making a strong statement about her coffee, whoever brewed it.

Poor pour Joyce.

She can’t wait until tea time this afternoon.

Maybe she likes the smell of it better than the taste. By the way, I love the attention to detail in these cartoons. Notice how the coffee is running over the edge of the table into the drawer. I’ve also noticed that when he draws pulleys, they look like they would actually work.

What did the table ever do to you, Joyce?

Good morning Balladeers.

I wonder if this is the first cup of coffee for the day the table is having…

Joyce continues to misunderstand caffeine withdrawal.

It’s why they had to get rid of the carpets.

Joyce, just because it’s Chester’s turn to clean the house doesn’t mean you have to be evil…

…until she’s got to clean it up….

But that’s not even the coffee table, Joyce!

Actor leaving behind Stanislavsky method…

The La Brea family curse lives on in Enid.

She’s not ready to admit to her drinking problem…

This is her way of letting know that someone forgot to add the milk and sugar again…