Ballard Street by Jerry Van Amerongen for January 02, 2009

Poor Sparky, that happens to me, too.

That’s not the way you “walk the dog”.

It’s true that Clara is not buying it. But that was still a fine save there from Claude. Pulled his fat right out of the fire, he did.

I hope Sparky does not try “Rock the Baby.”

Can Clara drill a hole in Claude’s head with that laser-stare?

You’re not alone, Sparky.

I hope that couch is comfortable, Claude. You may very well be sleeping there tonight.

Claude found that there was a SNAG in NAGS.

Hi… uh…. yaaawn… everybody!

I’m here.. sort of…. couldn’t miss posting comments on

the Jan 2nd  2019 “CLEO and COMPANY”

 

It’s still on Sherpa

http://www.comicssherpa.com/site/feature?uc_comic=cscwy

 

And I’m still resting from New Year’s Eve….

that was a big buffet at the Tiki….

And I was up very very late… IRL and on Ballard St…. but it was fun.

 

I am not programmed to sleep before the year turns….

and just between you and me…. shhh….

I’m never in bed by midnight anyway.

 

Anyway… I’m gonna go out on a limb here…. I know my memory (all protestations by Nighthawks to the contrary) is not what it was…..

and I will admit that the first panel seems kinda familiar…

but I’m not convinced that I actually recognise this strip.

So…. is it new(?!!) … and if not, will you please forgive me for not remembering it?

 

In either case…. it’s a good one.

And no, I think Claude’s “save” was rather unsuccessful….

cos to my mind, “successful” is a synonym for “keeps anyone from burning holes in my skull with her glare.”

 

BTW…. speaking of definitions of success….

While the strip itself doesn’t say this is Sparky…. I agree with Marg.

Sparky is yet another very talented Ballard Street dog.

He’s not always as consistently drawn as, say, Scooter…. nor quite as gifted….

And his endeavors don’t always meet with success.

 

But he’s nonetheless impressive.

https://assets.amuniversal.com/bca638e0a08401333497005056a9545d.gif

 

Would anybody care for a sandwich?

Grilled yak cheese, roast beef or barbecued yak?

Good for you Claude, you know where your bread is buttered!!!

This looks like a good time for Claude to ask Clara to go out to supper at a very nice restaurant.

If dashes could kill.

If dashes could kill.

P.S. Little Known Historical Fact: YE-SS was JOR-EL’s mistress.

another Little Known Historical Fact™:

JOR-EL’s mistress’ more well known name was Stormy