Ballard Street by Jerry Van Amerongen for July 28, 2008

Without Susan’s side-by side, I only got 8 and it is time for bed.

BTW, I heard that Susan has left to be with her forest fire fighter beaux, hosing him down between shifts.

Isn’t it shameful how rumors spread? Why, I would never spread a rumor.

Aaron does not seem pleased with Gloria making him the butt of the joke. Well he may not be a squirrel whisperer, but at least he tried, and hopefully learned something. After all, he could have tried to train the backyard raccoon.

Amazing that he can still tie his tie and form a proper pocket hankie.

I hear Susan is in quarantine. Something about squirrel bites.

I’m here, I’m here! But I’m on my tablet and really tired, so I’m hoping x_Tech will post a side by side for me, pretty please.

Rumors that those are squirrel bites on my arm are greatly exaggerated.

They just have big mosquitoes here.

And Dennis, I wouldn’t even bat my eyes at BEV’S fireman!

Well, since Susan asked so nicely, here’s the side by side for the Cleo & Co. Saturday puzzle.

 

https://s5.postimg.cc/y97n2iwlj/CleoSxS20180728.png

 

The Solution to Saturday’s puzzle will be along shortly.

Thank you, X!

That was so quick.

Almost like you keep one ready in case I ever don’t show up.

I believe I have located all nine. Not quite as fast as last week, but still in the top three. I’m on a roll! Of course, now that I’m getting cocky, I’ll find seven next week and five the week after.

Well, now that the squirrels have cleared out I can post the solution to the Cleo & Co. puzzle.

 

https://s5.postimg.cc/p1felrs3b/Cleo20180728.gif

 

And no peeking or I will send the squirrels for you,

See what happens whenI don’t do it myself?

There’s an extra difference in it.

X!

You got an extra difference in it.

Oh gosh. What will Nighthawks say?

I reckon NH will just say it’s a Bonus difference.

Whew. So it’s a good thing, right?

We can just say it’s nice of him to give us an extra one today.

Then we won’t be in trouble.

Quick thinking, X!

That’s why they pay me the big bucks.

He’s no longer stationary.

Some people need to find out for themselves that certain things just can’t be done.

TEN!—-ok TEN differences!

for god’s sake don’t tell the old scalawag!

curses!

Hey Hey! I got nine today!!! I’d say all the differences, but for some reason my computer can’t open X’s solution. So, I’ll just have to say that Nighthawks gave us only 9, and there’s nothing wrong with his math skills.

BTW……we had our big BBQ yesterday. As things got ready to roll, the sky got very dark, a bunch of thunder was heard, but absolutely no rain! Hooray!!!

It pays to sleep in! I was told “ten” and found all ten!

I found 9 plus 1 more. You will have to figure that out – it’s too early in the morning for math! Good to know you just can’t get away with anything illegal in Cleo’s world.

9 is my total, I think you just say thre are 10 to confuse!!! & was there only 0ne squirrel???

I found 9 and quit, but then X-tech’s gif showed 10.

I have enough tree rat right now. Trying to keep them from stealing my tomatoes. It’s been a bad enough year without them getting all the fruits of my labors.

He clearly has trained them to bite.