Ballard Street by Jerry Van Amerongen for September 17, 2012

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    Steve Bartholomew  about 12 years ago

    Let’s you and me brachiate.

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    x_Tech  about 12 years ago

    Hey, people get hurt falling down stairs.

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    margueritem  about 12 years ago

    Please add my congratulations, too! :-)

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    margueritem  about 12 years ago

    It’s much more dramatic this way.

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    x_Tech  about 12 years ago

    But then Harold has always found Blanche repelling. That’s what attracted him to her.

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    SusanSunshine Premium Member about 12 years ago

    Somebody told Blanche there’s a secret “swinging singles” group that meets at Marion Finlay’s house….

    She’d love a chance to hang out with Marion, and all her glamorous friends….the kind of women who never give her the time of day.

    So she’s quietly practicing swinging by herself….Hoping maybe they’ll be impressed and let her join.

    Won’t Harold be proud!

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    Andrew Capp  about 12 years ago

    “My wife’s not in at the moment, but I’ll tell her you called. Say – what part of Lesbia do you come from any way?”

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    SusanSunshine Premium Member about 12 years ago

    Welcome back, Bev! It was my pleasure….Glad everything went well!

    I posted to you from the Tiki just before the turn…nothing significant….Hope you have had/will have a chance to catch up on all the greetings, though.

    You might have noticed we were planning a little event for you in the afternoon…that’s why I came back here to stay overnight on Ballard St…but if you’re too tired we can move it to Tuesday.

    Just let us know.No plans are really set, anyway.

    I know Stel has been tired; I’m so exhausted I fell asleep in the bar…..and I’m sure Storm won’t mind keeping the strippers another day.

    But if you WANT to do it then… that’s fine too.

    It isn’t even settled whether it’s a wild party or a sedate tea…. (I’m told I’m “quaint.”)

    I don’t care as long as the message is

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    SusanSunshine Premium Member about 12 years ago

    Right Dogsniff — won’t they be delighted!

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    SusanSunshine Premium Member about 12 years ago

    Silly me — do today’s Mom’s know what that thing IS that I put on the cake?

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    Linguist  about 12 years ago

    I see that Blanche is on those new meds. She certainly has a lot more get up and go ! She always was a social climber.

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    StelBel  about 12 years ago

    Everyday, Harold tells Blanche to use the stairs. But, because of a miscalculation on Harold’s part (a major miscalculation!……wrong room!), taking the stairs has never been an option for Blanche….and Harold just refuses to admit his mistake.

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    Vet Premium Member about 12 years ago

    She likes to set new challenges for herself. Explore new paths. Take the road less travelled. Knots in the rope however would help her climb better. Those arms are going to popeye out so bad.

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    Dr Sheriff MB esq PhD DML   about 12 years ago

    It seemed a pity that Blanche had used up her last “kitchen pass” in order to attend the Sat eve Blues Bash that Red and Munkey had hosted at the Tiki Bar… and she wouldn’t have missed THAT for the world…!!! (esp) since she and Storm had dscussed the finer talents of the paint “strippers” that she told Harold that she and Storm interviewed…. “ya never know when your gonna need some well qualified “paint strippers”….. she told Harold on Saturday afternoon while watching re-runs on the DIY Network…

    But now… she felt she was over extending herself in the hopes that he would understand her need to sneak back over to the Tiki Bar with the rest of the BS Bunko Babes just to get a glimps of Bev’s photos of her new grandson Miles…oh, and if there happens to be a fresh Bloody Mary (or three!!) made with Susan Sunshines fresh celery then ALL the better…!!! Hey… as long as Harold thinks she’s sleeping in late and he’s busy watching the TODAY show before he heads out for his Monday morning gangsome at the BS Country Club…. he’ll never know…..

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    Storm F-1/4  about 12 years ago

    What is the big deal? That is how I always get into the lighthouse. Happy congratulations Bev!

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    starlilies  about 12 years ago

    It’s more fun this way! :)

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    Vet Premium Member about 12 years ago

    Love the blues. Good stuff. Saw something yesterday lifted my spirits after the rain drifted off. A double full size rainbow. Both bows were total color. Made one feel good about being alive to see that.

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    SusanSunshine Premium Member about 12 years ago

    Let’s do it!

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    SusanSunshine Premium Member about 12 years ago

    We were going to the Tiki but Monkey hasn’t answered.Are you there, Monkey?

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    SusanSunshine Premium Member about 12 years ago

    Stel?

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    StelBel  about 12 years ago

    They’re getting your daiquiri reaady now at the TIKI!

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    StelBel  about 12 years ago

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    SusanSunshine Premium Member about 12 years ago

    I’m coming!

    Bringing a few bananas…. hope it’s enough…

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    StelBel  about 12 years ago

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    StelBel  about 12 years ago

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    SusanSunshine Premium Member about 12 years ago

    So what happened to our guest of honor?Bev?

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    StelBel  about 12 years ago

    And where’s Storm and everybody else?

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    SusanSunshine Premium Member about 12 years ago

    Stel… where did you go?

    We were just talking a minute ago…

    Hey….do you want a daiquiri, even if we’re the only ones here?

    I’m gonna fire up the Monkey’s “grinder”….I’m sure he won’t mind…we’ve “grinded” many a daiquiri together…

    (The small one…. I won’t use that giant thing just for us….specially if the Monkey’s not here.)

    Where are our blues guys anyway?Maybe they figured it was…. you know…. a girl party and went to Red’s, or the Linguist’s….

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    SusanSunshine Premium Member about 12 years ago

    Oh! Bev!

    Your post was late arriving….Just saw the one you made about having trouble posting… and about partying tomorrow instead…I’m sure the bananas and snickerdoodles will keep.

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    StelBel  about 12 years ago

    ….but Susan and I are taking care of the daiquiri right now!

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    StelBel  about 12 years ago

    …that’s the big giant one I’m referring to, by the way !

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    SusanSunshine Premium Member about 12 years ago

    Oooh Stel….I forgot about that one!

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    SusanSunshine Premium Member about 12 years ago

    Hey Beviek!

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    SusanSunshine Premium Member about 12 years ago

    Pull up a chair and grab a straw!

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    StelBel  about 12 years ago

    Congratulations again, Grandma!!

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    SusanSunshine Premium Member about 12 years ago

    I’ve got some great music for a girl party…

    Let the tunes begin….

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    SusanSunshine Premium Member about 12 years ago

    Oh hi Six and Briatollah — hey it doesn’t HAVE to be a girl party!

    Welcome!

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    StelBel  about 12 years ago

    Here are some of the guys…

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    SusanSunshine Premium Member about 12 years ago

    Somebody go find the Monkey — and Red and the LInguist and X_Tech…and the rest of the girls…’n everybody…

    Storm?Happy?

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    SusanSunshine Premium Member about 12 years ago

    Bev — me too!

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    StelBel  about 12 years ago

    Don’t worry, Bev…here’s the rest of them…

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    Andrew Capp  about 12 years ago

    I’m here 2. Link.I can’t believe my questioning the genda of Miles was taken seriously at Andy Capp! I had to keep it going!

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    SusanSunshine Premium Member about 12 years ago

    Hey Bev – you missed this the other night…..

    Roger Miller and Johnny Cash

    It’s very short…but kinda in a party mood….

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    SusanSunshine Premium Member about 12 years ago

    Yup, Bev — that was it!

    I used to think Roger Miller was totally cornball…. but I’ve developed an appreciation!

    And he seems so genuinely funny in that clip.

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    Dr Sheriff MB esq PhD DML   about 12 years ago

    Ahm hear…!!!!

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    Linguist  about 12 years ago

    Hey Bev, I’m here. I had to pry… er … release … ah… get the boys away from Storm. Red should be along shortly. Monkey ???? Who knows ? I thought he was minding the bar.

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    StelBel  about 12 years ago

    Time to switch to pina coladas…here’s the coconut to get us started…

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    StelBel  about 12 years ago

    Do you all think that will be enough for the drinks tonight?

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    StelBel  about 12 years ago

    We need some more rum, Linguist!!!!

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    StelBel  about 12 years ago

    What is too steep????

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    SusanSunshine Premium Member about 12 years ago

    Hey Monkey…. can we (pretty please) use the plastic monkeys?

    They’re so festive!

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    StelBel  about 12 years ago

    Hey!! BatPug’s here and he’s wearing his party hat!!! Hi! BatPug! Over here!!!

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    StelBel  about 12 years ago

    Bev — Do you want four separate drinks with individual monkeys or one GIANT drink with four monkeys??

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    vldazzle  about 12 years ago

    Thanks, Susan! I’m sure both Blanche and I could teach them all a thing or dozen. I WILL find ways to spend more time with my Bob because at our age we have limited time together and it is TOO GOOD to miss a moment.

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    Dr Sheriff MB esq PhD DML   about 12 years ago

    Yesh we hab no b’naners…. We hab no b’naners too day…!

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    Dr Sheriff MB esq PhD DML   about 12 years ago

    Snick**…… :())

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    StelBel  about 12 years ago

    @Bev

    How long a chain are you planning? Longer than 6,000 monkeys……that’s a lot of pina coladas!!!

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    SusanSunshine Premium Member about 12 years ago

    Monkey!

    Welcome again to …um…your bar….

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    SusanSunshine Premium Member about 12 years ago

    Another cake!

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    StelBel  about 12 years ago

    @Bev

    All cute monkeyshines (especially the baby monkey with the ukulele!)Well, it’’s 12:15 a.m. on the eastern end of Ballard St., and I’ve got to get up early to open WWOI in the morning……..zzzzzzz

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    StelBel  about 12 years ago

    Good night, Bev (or should I say Grandma?) and everybody!!

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    SusanSunshine Premium Member about 12 years ago

    Here you go, Bev….

    and anybody else who wants some….

    Stel! Have some ice cream first!

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    StelBel  about 12 years ago

    OK………………………………………..how can I resist???

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    SusanSunshine Premium Member about 12 years ago

    Stel — Nobody can!

    You scream, I scream…we ALL scream for ice cream!

    Have a piece of cake with it….then you can go home to bed!

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    Linguist  about 12 years ago

    ATTENTION PARTY PEOPLE !!! As an act of kindness to all, especially after all the great food and drinks, all Ballard Street scales will be confiscated for at least three days, so party hearty, me hearties !!!!

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    SusanSunshine Premium Member about 12 years ago

    Mmmm…..A little Chocolate ripple ice cream with Creme de Cacao…a little sliced banana all around…It’s dessert, you know….for after the healthy dinner of banana daiquiris and pina coladas..

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    SusanSunshine Premium Member about 12 years ago

    Bev — if nobody brought any…well, this is the world famous MonkeyBlues Tiki Bar….

    The Monkey’s got everything…

    Don’t worry, Monkey….we’re keeping a very careful tab….The Ladies’ Club will settle up right after we all have our naps…Which, BTW, I myself will have to do soon…..

    cos it’s always morning on Ballard St. before you know it!
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    Dr Sheriff MB esq PhD DML   about 12 years ago

    Tanks ever bunny ….Zzzzzzzzzzxx….. Hic*

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    Plods with ...™  about 2 years ago

    Old punch line: “The vine Jane! THE VINE!”

    Dun dun dah! @ cleoandcompany.net

    TGIF and Good morning Perro phans and NH!

    Pretty soon the National Days list is going to be taking up an entire page. sigh

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dnqxbdnzlhw

    Y’all have a great start to your weekend! (((((HuGz!)))))

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    Dry and Dusty Premium Member about 2 years ago

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

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    Dry and Dusty Premium Member about 2 years ago

    Hi Plods! Hope you have a great day!

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    Plods with ...™  about 2 years ago

    Good morning Perro and what’s the diff phans! @ cleoandcompany.net

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZxEkAMoxPJo

    https://nationaldaycalendar.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/September-17-2022.jpg

    https://resources.bestfriends.org/article/stop-puppy-mills-16-things-you-can-do

    Y’all have a good Saturday! (((((HuGz!)))))

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    Dry and Dusty Premium Member about 2 years ago

    And good morning Balladeers, (((((Plods))))) and Miss Susan.

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