Ballard Street by Jerry Van Amerongen for May 29, 2012

  1. Pirate63
    Linguist  over 12 years ago

    He needs to walk Crosby like some one I know – late at night and very early ( before sunrise ) in the morning. No names, but you know who you are.

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  2. Pirate63
    Linguist  over 12 years ago

    Beviek, tell your hubby I hope he heals quick. I’ve changed my avatar in his honor.

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    x_Tech  over 12 years ago

    Scooter is often embarrassed when Crosby takes him walkies.

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  4. Pirate63
    Linguist  over 12 years ago

    I’m Nashing my teeth at that one! But you’re way too Young to remember.

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  5. Pirate63
    Linguist  over 12 years ago

    Going to take Zeke over to Mrs. Swanson’s yard ( Never did like her.) then hit the sack. I’ll be up in time to help with the clean up and attend the After Parade Party. Save me some of that turkey. Night y’all.

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    SusanSunshine Premium Member over 12 years ago

    Wow we all stayed up all night!Not bad for a buncha codgers!I answered x_Tech and the Monkey about two blocks back….then I realised everybody had left to walk over here.

    If you get a chance guys….<—- flip back there, OK?Bev, what happened to your husband — did I miss some news?I know I haven’t been around the ol’ watering hole… there’s been so much to do on Ballard St.I gotta get some rest and I’ll be back to clean up.Sad the Inspector didn’t find Essex, BTW, but at least now the search fund can buy some more balloons and post a little better reward.Essex60, would you turn yourself in for $63.92 and a free haircut?

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    SusanSunshine Premium Member over 12 years ago

    Oh — and Bev… sure, I’ll bring tea… and we have so much turkey! You’re a genius. Two birds… well. about 23…with one stone!So to speak.

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    StelBel  over 12 years ago

    @ Linguist, Number Six, beviek, and Susan Sunshine

    RE: cwilds450

    I must confess that I read his comment yesterday shortly after it posted, and my initial inclination was to dash off an angry, nasty reply. I allowed him to really get under my skin. So, instead of responding to him, I shut down the ol’ laptop, and called it a day. I would like to say “Kudos” to all of you for responding. Each one was well put! You did us all proud!

    to cwilds450 : I would like to add that no one, including you, can presume to know how any one of us chooses to observe a solemn day of remembrace like Memorial Day, or even if we are all from the same country. You did not know if any one of us is a veteran, or if any of our relatives and/or friends are veterans, whether we’ve lost love ones who were in the service, and whether we’ve spent the better part of Memorial Day or any other day dealing with grief and precious memories. You really don’t know any of this. That I, and others, choose to spend a few minutes here and there, contributing to a silly story and having some fun with it isn’t any different than choosing to read the comics and accompanying comments to pass a little time during the day….kind of like what you did!(?) I would hope that you could reflect upon this and consider an apology to people that you didn’t know, but insulted anyway. I would hope that, indeed. And, I would invite you to join us if you could see things from a different perspective. However, if you cannot see that you not only presumed too much, but were also rude and nasty, then please, take your unpleasantness elsewhere.

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  9. Pirate63
    Linguist  over 12 years ago

    If Mrs. Swanson calls, I’m not available. Crosby and Zeke are now in her dog house. I had no idea the old girl would have been awake when I was walking Zeke. Since I’m the only one on BS with a pet Zebra, I think she knows who did what to her begonia bed.

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    Dr Sheriff MB esq PhD DML   over 12 years ago

    ooowwwwww….. mah hed….!!! (shhhhh….)Too much “fer” in the “mented” yak milk lass night… I’m thinkin’

    Had this reel bad dreem, that I was being chased ‘round inside mah split level yurt by some crazee purple haired alien demanding I submit to a security probe… for the safety of a “queen”….. and it was screechin’ at me in sum alien dialect that it wanted to have another “go at it”…. for the benefit of science… ^^^Then I awoke an reelized it wuz juss a bad dreem… ^^^Then I awoke ag’in an’ realized I was dreeming agin’ an that I was dreemin’ it was a dreem, and then I opened mah bleedin’ eyes to this…^^^(last time I take one fer th’ team..)^^^^^^^^

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    Willi Nilli  over 12 years ago

    To StelBel: from yesterday’s comments:

    “Lt. Horatio Canine”

    Now THAT is a good one!! I LOL, and scared my dog. Thanks

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    Dapperdan61  Premium Member over 12 years ago

    Crosby says scuzey for my twosie.

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    StelBel  over 12 years ago

    Dame Edna, right before the parade, ready to lead the OODLES of NEON POODLES Group…

    …and, later on that night, sneaking out of……**Undercover Monkeyblues** ‘s yurt?

    WOW!!!!!

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    StelBel  over 12 years ago

    Beviek, The helium suppliers out here have me on a ‘Do Not Sell’ list. I ’virtually cannot do any thing.Something to do with,someone circulating a note about me being too high already.sigh. It was only that one time in ’79.”……………………………………………………..No worries, sir!! We, at WWOI (Wonderful World of Inflatables) have an impressive line of manual pumps, air compressors and helium tanks in all price ranges. We have a “Open” policy: Open 24/7/365 and will sell to anybody, anywhere, anytime! Come in and browse. We also have the largest and most varied line of inflatables in the country! We may be high, but our prices are not!

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    StelBel  over 12 years ago

    @ x_Tech

    “@StelBelYou welcome Mrs B, "Oops, busted."………………………………………………………………………….It’s Mrs. S B! It does get confusing! Everyone is always getting us mixed up, but I always take it as a complement! Mrs. B’s a real gem!!!!

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    StelBel  over 12 years ago

    @ x_Tech

    “Scooter is often embarrassed when Crosby takes him walkies.”…………………………………………………………………………………I thought that was Scooter with ol’ Crosby!

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    StelBel  over 12 years ago

    @ Susan Sunshine and beviek

    All I can say, ladies, is well done! All the hard work paid off and the parade was a spectacular success! I would venture to say that there has never been a parade to rival this one, and it was all do to your creativity (esp. in the music dept, SS), terrific organiztional skills, and being able to delegate. So, it is my opinion that the parade after-party honor you both with the Ballard St. Civic Contribution Award and Flotation Device !

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    StelBel  over 12 years ago

    @ Inspector, Undercover, Caffeinated Monkeyblues

    “ya need yer house scrubbed?”………………………………………………………………………………Do I???? I had to put up some of the out-of-town guest overflow in my house….well, you can just imagine! Some of them had little or no “house-training”, if you know what I mean! And, what with my new businesses, the parade and planning a new outfit for the June Cotillion, I just don’t have the wherewithall to attack the house, too!

    And, really! Tea??……………..Hmmmm……..a likely story! Well, I won’t breathe a word if the house is clean by the time I get home! Deal?

    (And tell DE that the peacock suit is one-of-a-kind. I’ll have to give it some thought re: selling it….)

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    StelBel  over 12 years ago

    Well, gettin’ bleary-eyed, so it’s off to bed. Good night!

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    SusanSunshine Premium Member over 12 years ago

    Hey - good afternoon, all…

    Thanks so much StelBel!I am honored indeed…and I’m glad you and the Linguist liked Zeke’s color job, cos it was a LOT of work.

    If I hadn’t given him the special BSMD Parade participant price of $29.95, it would have been…. let’ s see….

    $4.95 x um… wow 72, plus $104.. plus… er…that’s 47.50 for the…Oh my goodness…$997.23!

    I really have to reconsider a siding scale for that discount next time we have a parade…. cos materials alone cost me $356.40 plus a gallon of processor @$39.00….

    All for a good cause though…. I guess… Though it’s a good thing I didn’t give him the x-Tech Labs color-changing process, which adds $132 at regular price, $98 when it’s on special. But none of it, color-changing or not, EVER comes off on any sheets, regardless of any activity … you… um….. well, I ought to know!

    Some of you may think I missed some of the clean-up today, but I didn’t….Ever since that irate call from the mayor’s office that woke me up at 10 am (they do NOT respect staying up all night!) I’ve been roaming around other parts of town, cleaning up broken balloons, escaped turke ….oh… never mind about those…. ..um…oh, nothing, why?…. and various other bits of debris that escaped from Ballard St.

    It’s absolutely amazing how far a supposedly flightless bi ..a balloon can fly….and the mess they can make!To say nothing of the pot pie tins and beer bottles all over the bus station.

    I had a great time at the after party, too.Thanks Beviek.I noticed some of you missed it…. it was a long night last night so you may have been napping.If you did your assigned job and didn’t get your free turkey pot pie, just contact me or Mrs. Beviek.

    And if you still have a Parade Staff or Security badge… PLEASE get it in to x_Tech or MonkeyBlues right away, whichever of them seems closest to sober.

    Say, Monkey. my friend…. you wouldn’t make up any um… “munky business” you “saw” going on at my good friend StelBel’s house, would you?

    And why were you asking yourself about the flowers?Whose flowers are those anyway?

    (Oh wait… I had to step out for a mo and now StelBel has answered that last part….Yeah, Stel… I don’t trust Mrs. Swanson AT ALL.Always wondered what was in those dinners!)

    But as for any disappearing fowl…those of us who worked so hard making food for the Essex Search Mission table would very much appreciate the cessation of any inquiries in that direction…not that we have anything to hide, exactly…but just well… mums the word, OK?Especially if you like my foot massages…

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    SusanSunshine Premium Member over 12 years ago

    Beviek – I’ve been wondering too about Lefty…um… 2…(unintentional rhyme… all that lyrics writing makes me notice it too much)Anyway, he was here on Friday, but he seems to have missed the parade and all the preparation and such.Maybe he went away for the weekend… but why go just when so much is happening at home?Looks like lately he’s only been showing up every few days,most of the time….Take a look

    We can ask x_Tech and (possibly still “Inspector”) MonkeyBlues what they know, of course…. but I’d wait till maybe Thursday, after they’ve sobered up

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    x_Tech  over 12 years ago

    Colorful Turkey Feather Boas, Commemorative Turkey Feather Pillows, and Turkey Down-Filled Vests will be on sale next week at selected outlets (TBA).

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    SusanSunshine Premium Member over 12 years ago

    Linguist… you must have posted while I was typing my last comment, and I missed it… sorry…you’re quite welcome… and yes… um..the salon privacy policy is quite stern…after all, our sworn motto is “Only your hairdresser knows for sure.”

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    SusanSunshine Premium Member over 12 years ago

    x_Tech…

    Good to see you up again…. and I’m so glad you found a use for all those feathers!It’s hard for me to even dye them for you; I’m so allergic….but of course, some of he profit goes to a good cause and we do have exclusive rights to some of your processes so I’m happy to do whatever I can.I do love glitter…sigh…. maybe if I took some Claritin…Do you need a haircut, or some banana bread…?

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    tegm  over 12 years ago

    hahahahaha, the dog’s demeanor is priceless XD

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    mariew Premium Member over 12 years ago

    OOPS…HAHA

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    Tigressy  over 2 years ago

    That’s a spicy meat-ball!!! – not…

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    Dry and Dusty Premium Member over 2 years ago

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

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    Plods with ...™  over 2 years ago

    Ew – dookies!

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    Good Sunday morning to you Cleo phanatics!

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    Have a safe day. (((((HuGz!)))))

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