Ballard Street by Jerry Van Amerongen for February 22, 2024

Looks complicated & incomplete….

It was a mistake to hire Frank and Lloyd, the Wright brothers, for the job. They sound impressive, but they know nothing about architecture.

Typical contractors, Collected upfront and never finished the job!

Look at the detail in this cartoon! Jerry Van Amerongen is a very talented artist.

I can see face plants in the near future.

Once you get to the bottom landing….you’re at the bottom landing.

…and Archibald there can’t squeeze through the faux flower pots and has to use the back stairs anyway. They didn’t ask my advice, so…..

Looks like another dandy effort by M. C. Escher & Sons.

That’s not a poorly designed landing, it’s a podium for addressing the world.

From this special stage Mr. Carlisle can greet the people, address their concerns, and confer his blessing upon passersby.

The firm also specialized in large bank withdrawals from their customers.

So the porch has a porch. Seems to echo the uber wealthy whose people have people.

When do they start?

It looks good to me.

I like it. He comes and goes through the garage, and it discourages solicitors (and other visitors).

Good morning Balladeers!

Cute name for the Company, though: “Porchance to Dream”… ☺

Now one must request permission to approach Carlisle.

The Carlisles have consistently made porchoices.

It is a political political porch…you can only exit left or right…..

Ah, the $20,000 “porch extension”.

Watch that last step…it’s a doozy!