Ballard Street by Jerry Van Amerongen for April 13, 2009

This is too painful to me today.

Honey, you know when I said I wish you’d get on my lap? Well, I guess I needed to be a bit more specific.

“You’ve gained some weight lately, haven’t you dear”.

It is, of course, the Nine Differences over on C and C. I have to say I love Cleo aiming at the cop instead of the mailman. Much better after-image.

Hi Liverlips… and everyone on the way!

Yes, it’s Saturday…. time for a new puzzle, to solve and talk about…

in the April 13th  2019 “CLEO and COMPANY”

Find it on Sherpa

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

Or use my side-by-side version:

BTW… it’s titled “Nine Differences” cos ooops… I forgot there were ten. But they’re all in there…

I didn’t leave one out. You get the full set.

So where is everybody?

I guess it’s usually a small crowd at the beginning…

and I think Dennis said he’d be out of town..

I hope he doesn’t think that means he doesn’t have to comment here!

My goodness…. the liberties people take.

And dogs…. Yes, Cleo, that’s better than shooting at an unprotected mailman….

but that’s not to say it’s wiser….

One of the first rules of slingshot use….

is don’t aim directly at people or animals you can harm….

and the second just might be the same goes for people who can harm you….

or harm those who feed and shelter you, and indulge your wishes for things you shouldn’t have…. like slingshots.

As for Ballard Street…. about all I can say about Dorothy standing on Edgar’s knees is….. “OW! Ow ow ow…. get off!”

I agree with Marg…. hard to even look at.

I’ll bet this the last time Edgar ever lets Dorothy buy three inch spiked heels.

I guess before Cleo opens fire I’d better post the solution to today’s Cleo & Co. puzzle.

https://i.postimg.cc/5tjLNY2d/Cleo20190413.gif

Hm…..it says to find the TEN differences! Where do you all see “nine”???

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sᴘᴇᴄɪᴀʟ I DON’T CARE IF IT DOES SAY 10 I’M ONLY DOING 9 ᴇᴅɪᴛɪᴏɴ

Saturday Nighthawks Is Not The Boss Of Me Solution

   1.  Top panel: Cleo’s slingshot ammo is standard terrorist issue .45 caliber Teflon-coated cop killer rock. Bottom Panel: Cleo’s slingshot ammo is miniature nuclear powered rock stolen from Dilbert by cheapskate cartoonist.

   2.  Top: Cop car blue light is red to match color of C&C producers’ bank balance. Bottom: Cop car blue light is red to celebrate outcome of 2016 Presidential election.

   3.  Top: Cop’s phlegmatic appearance suggests he’s a grizzled flatfoot who’s not going to allow himself to seem disturbed by whipper snapper cat with a kid’s toy. Bottom: Cop’s roseate skin tone suggests he’s as drunk as a Cleveland Indians fan on Disco Night.

   4.  Top: “C&C” license plate is one of many tools from well-stocked Nighthawks & Stelbel Productions prop room. Bottom: License plate “pinched” from C&C Auto Sales of Humboldt, Tennessee by penny-pinching C&C producers.

   5.  Top: Cheapskate C&C producers bought horn for Cleomobile at Dukes of Hazard clearance sale (it plays Dixie!). Bottom: Horn stolen from Cleomobile by PC Police from SPLC.

   6-9.  Highly technical. Only MontanaLady, who recognizes the utilitarian purpose of Superbasset™ diapers; Perkycat, who gigs me about “Barky Holliday” but gives “Bark Kent” a pass; SusanSunshine, who should move to the top of Mayacamas Mountain to get better Internet service; StillTheBelle, who time warped herself this week; SHE MC, who likes when Cleo puts her paw down; Dry and Dusty, (good to see you!); and the Mysterious katina.cooper, who knows it’s not 2008, would understand.

The casual observer can see why his legs hurt.

That Cops show has that “Bad Boys” theme, but make no mistake – there are bad girls out there too.

It’s all the cop’s fault. If he had air conditioning, he wouldn’t have to ride with the window rolled down. If the window wasn’t rolled down, Cleo wouldn’t have been tempted to whip out her sling shot.

Good side to this…….at least Cleo’s bazooka was left at home this time.

I got all 10! WooHoo! I followed Dennis’ old advice, and stepped away from the puzzle for a few minutes and the last two differences just leapt off the page.