Ballard Street by Jerry Van Amerongen for May 23, 2024

As a contrarian, Bob likes to think inside the box

honestly, I envy Bob.

Bea has an idea that involves nails and expanding foam.

One day, his wife will get tired of this, chain him in, then he’ll realize this was a very bad idea.

I hope she placed some shredded newspaper in a corner for him.

What was that good idea? Drill the airs holes where Bea can’t pour her coffee into.

Evelyn is supposed to be writing it down.

His ideas are good on the inside – not so good on the outside.

Good morning Balladeers!

Thinking outside the box just doesn’t work for him.

Bob’s wife does not look impressed.

Bea is thinking a doily, and lamp would be nice. Also, a dish of nuts to recognize Bob’s achievements.

After Scooter breezes through, Bob immediately has his next good idea… No air holes on the side of the box…

Bob sounds like he is doing more than thinking inside the box.

But all those good ideas come to naught when taken out of the box, and not just from men called Bob. I think it’s the light that does it, an idea conceived in the dark seldom works in the day.

Bob is full of crate ideas.

Good morning, Ballard Dears!

“Bigger airholes”, check.

“Bigger box”, check.

Beats the dog house

He’s faking it. He said he had a good idea but there’s no light bulb

Hi Happy! I “see you” up there! :-D

She needs to research freight costs for overseas destinations…

later, bob’ll enjoy a box lunch…

Fido is all ears.

Bob is thinking inside the box.