Ballard Street by Jerry Van Amerongen for September 26, 2024

He has some mountain goat on his father’s side.

And he’s just waiting for Ned to walk by so he can leave his ‘mark’ on his head.

Well, I’m certainly impressed.

That must be how he got his name. Every time he missteps, there’s a BOOM.

However, Thunder would be incredibly insulted if you complimented his “cat-like” ability!

An amazing feat with doggie feet.

Watch out for rolling Thunder

Good morning Balladeers!

High-Wire Terrier?

My cat jumped up on the kitchen windowsill when the window was closed. I was surprised she able to keep her balance until I got her down, and she wasn’t a small cat!

Not much more one can add to that, sorry

These balancing acts help tone his Thunder thighs.

Thunder often assumes unusual poses for his golden shower.

I had a cat who could walk on a two-inch ledge outside the glass of the second floor balcony. He couldn’t figure out how to turn around in that little space, though. I would often see him inching backwards to return to the unglassed portion. He did it every day to check on the neighbor’s birdhouse which was barely beyond jumping distance. That’s agile.

One day I watched as he tried to do a vertical turnaround. It almost worked but he fell and caught himself by his front claws. He was able to pull himself back up onto the two-inch ledge – still facing the wrong way. :)

And gravity-defying…

gotta love how the laws of physics and gravity can be tampered with in the comics…lol!

Thunder’s mother was scared by a cat

nobody can steal his thunder… ☺

I think he’s about to be remarkably embarrassed on the vet’s table.

Thunder identifies as a cat.

Good evening, Ballard Dears!

That doesn’t look like any dog agility championship I’ve ever seen.