Ballard Street by Jerry Van Amerongen for May 26, 2012

Gary is not being too hard on himself, he knew he fell way short this week in meeting his own high expectations (as well as the other members) of winning the weekly award for “Experimental Hat of the Week”… what with spending all his time relocating 14 yurts for Ms Bev and all… He was actually hoping she would reward him with a snicker doodle… Perhaps after the parade on Monday? Focus Gary..!!! He knows he risks ridicule this week for not putting forth his usual over the top effort… And it shows… Is it too late to call Sid and tell him not to pick him up…?? Sudden stomach virus from that yak sausage..??? It has been making its rounds on BS lately and that Monkey fella, well he’s the one to blame for… Oh CRAP… There’s Sid…!!!!

Without a royal treasury at one’s disposal, it’s just SO darn hard to beat Princess Beatrice of York at the hat game….

Hot off the B.S. undercover newswire….

Even as I doze in my chair…. halfway around the world, and many time zones away…. the search for Essex60 goes on:

Hope BOTH of you are home in time for Monday’s parade.

StelBel and Beviek — glad you like the song…. thanks.

Stel, I can see why you fell for BatPug’s story. Bev — do you think we can keep him sober till Monday?

Gosh…. we have so much to do, and I keep forgetting Ballard St. is closed off to through traffic on Sundays…

It’s way past my bedtime, in the wee hours of Saturday morning….but I’ll do my best to come back and set some things up in the afternoon.

Meanwhile parade entrants keep showing up out of nowhere!

Flaccid balloons always make the hat.

I think Jughead is going to want his hat back.

You’ve got to admire Gary. With all the preparations and reparations going on prior to Monday’s parade, I’m amazed he had time to design his hat for the EHS meeting. I know I didn’t.On a serious note, I want to second Beviek and thank all my fellow vets for their service. For many of us, that thanks came late but was sincere. I hope everyone has a safe and fun Memorial Day Weekend. And to our troops overseas, come home soon. We miss you!

I read it as ‘experiential’.

And to all those who have been touched by war, no one should have to go through such experiences. It is sad we have not evolved enough to solve our differences without resorting to violence.

Dressing up dogs is weird. Now if it was bizzarre, I’d understand.

I love all the crazy “fascinators”!!!! Here’s a hat that’s still in the experimental stage…

Unicorns, dogs, cats and brats are safely put to bed under the watchful eye of the Ballard Street Irregulars. So until tomorrow: Good night sweet prince, may flights of angels sing thee to thy rest…

<sent from IMB’s yak powered iPhone via T-Stan satellite link>Zzzzzzzzz… (hic)…. Pffft….. Zzzzzzz…

grumble grumble….. Beviek said she knew a way to get in…but she won’t be back for hours and I sure can’t find it….(kicks barrier)Hey in there! We’ve got a parade to get ready for!!x_Tech!! You got a way?Bet they don’t let us in till it’s almost Monday morning….How am I going to get the guys their new sheet music in time to practice?StelBel!! Do you have a key?

Here are the photos for the employee security badges for the clean-up crew:

Dusty, the Street Sweeper…

Mophead…

Stubby K., Sanitation Engineer…

And, Bananahead Hannah, Apprentice Sanitation Engineer…

I also hear that Undercover Monkeyblues may be back in time…

And, in addition to BatPug, who is not exactly reliable (to which I can attest!), here’s an addition to the security force:

Lt. Horatio Canine…

…. now where can a munkey git a hot cup of coffee here in the middle of…..

Yay!Thanks, StelBel! The crew looks good! Beviek and I have kept a pretty tight leash on BatPug.

Monkey! Great to see you back safe!

I’ve got a few things to do, then I’ll put the coffee on at the salon… I won’t be open, but you guys can come in the side door if you want some… And I just made banana bread! I’ll bring it.……. ….Um, I… well… Monkey?I hope you wouldn’t be hurt if I suggested a nice hot shower, too…The goats and the yak meat and…… sorry….it’s really ok…

Oh Susan…!!! Thanks fer opening’ for me.. Miss yer banana bread… Lemme scrub mah pits and scrape the moss off the molars and I’ll be right by…. Is my coopen fer a foot massage at MMM&HE good at yer salon..!? Mah dogs is barkin’…. Then we’ll catch up ok? Lots ta tell…. !!!

Sure, Monkey — come on by!Coffee’s hot, banana bread is fresh…and I’ll fill a pedicure tub so you can soak your feet before I massage them.

Looking forward to the tails… er… I mean tales!

Ummmm…. Wow SS….!!! Such talent with those hands of yers..!!!! Uhhhhh… Hard ta think straight… an talk too..! Oye..!!

Ooh Monkey — You ain’t seen nuthin’ yet.

Oh…um…. hi everybody…..

(Monkey!Did we leave the door open?)

Beviek….um…. sure….and um, Linguist….I mean…. yipes….

Oh don’t be shy Suzy… Ms B an’ me go waaaay back… matter of fact, she can join right in, I’m sure there’s enough munk… er, banana bread ta go ‘round… But we can’t stay up TOO late… BIG day tomorrow ya know…!!! An ima lookin’ for’d to sittin’ high in the review stand with all 3 of my favorite ladies…!!! Suzy, Ms B & Stel…!!!

Monkey Pair ‘oh Dice!!! Much more than twice as nice.Three ladies wearin’ feather hats…Ticklin’ all my heart strings ….Not just once, but thrice….!!!!!(luv Mah ladies..!!)

Well then, we’ll invite the x_Tech and the Linguist too…a party’s a party…. LOL…And if only Essex would come back….

Course, Ms. Beviek IS a missus,you know…she may have invited her “hubby.”

Dogs in fast cars – what’s not to love?

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Good morning Balladeers, (((((Plods))))) and Miss Susan.