Ballard Street by Jerry Van Amerongen for October 17, 2023

Everett knows that you can’t be too careful

Too bad that everyone knows that Big Tony is really a big softy who won’t even swat a fly.

does he work in the bathroom as well?

Everett, just how does this improve the appraisal?

Visitors get a kick out of Big Tony opening the front door for them, taking a suspicious look around inside, and then letting them enter, all the while with his right hand inside his coat ready to grab a (perceived) weapon.

I’ll have to try that with guests from time to time.

Last Rose Of Summer, I’ll bet it would go over really big in your house, too. {^¿^}

Unfortunately, his property is that weedy lot next to the Waste Water outdoor treatment plant. He’s gonna need more than Tony Blankeovich in a rented suit.

… and the next house we’ll view is a 2-bedroom, 2-bath and 1-Bodyguard Ranch house.

His security lookalike will probably also make those guys in white coats hesitate to take Everett away.

Interesting to see that garden gnomes come in plus sizes.

Good morning Balladeers!

Is that George “The Animal” Steele ?

“Do you have a reservation?”

That’s actually an excellent idea!

Not fooling anyone on Ballard St. Everyone knows Everett’s petunias he grows in the back are not worth protecting.

Everett’s “security man” is working his side gig. His real job is undertaker’s mute. Work out well, since he already has the suit.

Ha! Many people stays their homes to increase the perceived value, so this isn’t too far from the truth!

Trump would just lie because it’s cheaper.

Woe betide anyone rendering Tales of the Velveteen Rope.

He’s hoping the “body double”s the appraisal.

A good way to make potential thieves wonder if there’s actually something worth stealing in there.

For them that cares about her, our old comrade Stel Bel has suffered what was described as “a massive stroke.” She is no longer able to care for herself, and is likely to spend her remaining days in a nursing home. She is “hardly aware of her surroundings.” Her sister is with her and is looking after her affairs. More details available at the Cleo & Company website, https://cleoandcompany dot net/october-17-2023/ :>(

to everett, it’s all a plot…

Looks like the look-alike lacks a lot.