Ballard Street by Jerry Van Amerongen for May 06, 2023

Well, Norman thinks it might be a semblance of an idea but he’s not real sure, seeing as he’s never had an idea before.

It’s like an egg is hatching in his brain. What a shock!

Nope…it was just that Pastrami sandwich he had for lunch.

That looks painful.

Another rattling sound that should be foreboding

It’s been so long since this has happened – he doesn’t know what to do.

the real question here is: Is that hair even real?

Please, oh please, tell me there was a loud “PA-TOING !” sound when the notion came through.

Norman is struck by the mere idea of a semblance of an idea.

Don’t worry; it will pass soon enough.

A scene from Dumb and Dumber

Set the idea free!

Then, suddenly, someone derailed his train of thought.

Realization! The earth IS round!! Who knew!!!

…And then immediately falls into a pit…

Is this a self-portrait of Jerry?

Shhhh! Be very, very quiet – one needs to be careful when encountering an unfamiliar idea in the wild…

Good morning Balladeers and Tigressy!

I think Norman looks a lot like Rodney!

Semblances are fleeting, if you blink they disappear.

He does have that “semblance in the headlights” look.

That’s one in a row, then.

HURRY, QUICK, WRITE IT DOWN!!!!!

“An idea? I’d better not make a habit of this.”

Where’s the light bulb call-out, I ask ya…

…..then becomes a glimmer of possibility; only, unfortunately, to vanish in a minuscule of time, thus completing the circle of writers block.

Never fear, Norman, this too shall pass.

Well, set the dogs on it! Don’t let it escape into the wild, where you don’t know what kind of havoc it might cause.

Norman hasn’t felt an awakening like this since the last time he popped a Viagra.