Ballard Street by Jerry Van Amerongen for September 22, 2023

As always. Bob’s living in his own little world…much to the relief of the rest of Ballard St.

Bob hangs around with cards

He likes them cause they hang on his every word.

it’s funny, and sad at the same time – i can imagine how lonely this fella could have been

Yet another use for cardboard in Ballard. I’m buying Ballard Cardboard Factory stock

Bob’s male buddy is a cross dresser. Or he just grabbed his wife’s blouse by mistake.

And so obviously pleased with their extreme admiration of his watering abilities

Made from old cardboard inserts that got wet by accident.

Dennis knows his business. And customers.

Phideaux is about to water Bob’s friends.

♪♫ “And the Happy Home Wagon comes Bob, Bob, Bobbin along…” ♪♫

And they are stand up people……

Bob’s cut-out people are smiling but he does have a few moody ones he saves for when he’s feeling low.

They’re always there, through thick and thin.

Bob and Carol and Ted and . . .

Bob’s fascination with veneers and facades continues unabated.

Good morning Balladeers and Tigressy!

To remind himself to cut back on watering while feeling less isolated, Bob’s three’s-company pictorial mnemonic scheme works wonders.

These are Bob’s public friends, he keeps the inflatable ones at home.

Old school facebook “friends”!

One thing you can say about Bob’s friends, they’re good listeners.

Reminds me of people who leave the TV on so they won’t feel like they’re alone…

Bob feels a little less unstable when he has an audience during his loud and frequent self-admonishments.

Bob loves to hob nob with the elite of Ballard Street. He can pick and choose his friends this way.

It’s nice to see Bob has made new friends.