Ballard Street by Jerry Van Amerongen for November 01, 2012

The Hendershot’s dog is obviously a butt man, not a leg man !

Unless it’s 20 yr. old Jameson, I’ll stick with me Powers or Paddy . Slainte’ !

Hey Red, I’ll join you in a final tipple, then I’m off to never-never land. Been a long and somewhat depressing day.

The weather here was quite pleasant and warm. It’s 23:50 MDT, and still only two trick or treaters.

Aw…. all you East Coasters are dropping off like flies….still early for me….

Even if we’re all at the Tiki I guess we’re used to our “home” time zones…So g’night Linguist….

Hope tomorrow dawns brighter…

So nice here by the fire!In spite of my earlier chill, it’s warm enough that banana daiquiris seem just right…In a couple of minutes, I gotta go load the grinder for another round, though.Bri, from yesterday….sorry, I didn’t remember discussing our relative ages…

Not that I’m ancient…I can still call myself a baby boomer.I was thinking “A Charlie Brown Christmas” was the first Peanuts special…. and that was 1965, I believe.

Was the gReat Pumpkin one first?Guess I should Google it.

How did I manage to typo “gReat?”

No. 6 if you stop by…. I left you a little something near the end of yesterday.

Bev…. if you didn’t see… take a look.There’s something for us ladies as well.

About Monkey feet….gosh, I hope you don’t mind me discussing it, Monkey…But I think they should understand…One reason the Monkey needs a lot of foot rubs is that he’s trying so hard to look…um….Sherifficial (?) for us.

I mean…if you had feet like his:

How do you think they would feel after a day in these?

And of course, being originally a Texmunkian…sometimes he wears these… but that’s even harder(though he likes ’em!)

Bri —

so yeah…. we’re almost a baby boom apart…. not that I’m mentioning any numbers here….cough….

Those aren’t the Monkey’s actual feet…. or his boots…. cos I wouldn’t invade his privacy like that.

But they’re Justin boots…I used to have some… I loved those boots.

Could about as easily wear ’em now as the shoes Bev posted up there….which is … not.Ever.

I think everybody’s dozing off…..

….. zzzzz… huh pop …oh….G’night Red, if you’re not out of earshot…I guess I dozed off myself.Well… it must be time to take off my hat….Another Halloween come and gone…Oh! Except we still have a big Halloween party Saturday….don’t we?

Bev went home…. her husband doesn’t like her to be out all night…Linda…. I don’t see you…are you dozing or did you go home?Briatolllah too.

I do hear the Monkey…. he’s snoring quietly overhead……. either upstairs in his bedroom or… well…there’s the chandelier…or the top of the cupboards…or…. it’s hard to keep track of a monkey.The night bartender’s on his shift….Fenton is very reliable, and he’ll watch out for things.

I’m off to the salon to get 40 winks myself.Maybe 72.Can’t wait to put on my slippers.

That dog nose what he’s doing.

Barry might want to change his shorts more often.

The Hendershot’s dog is in the beginners’ class — hiding in shrubs and flower beds. Soon, he’ll be taking the advanced placement course which includes tree climbing, choosing the sturdiest branch, balancing, camouflage, and pouncing.

His GPA is 4.0.

(Alfred Hendershot, front row, left…on his way to school.)

@ Sheriff Munkey Boos

Terrific costume last night!! Well done!! I apologize that the Costume Annex wasn’t too helpful to you. Be assured, the sales staff will be required to take a refresher course in “Customer Support” so that we’ll be able to help you in the future!

Morning all ! I’ll be in and out all day. Hope you all have a great one !

It’s only Puppy Love.

Ya no…. Barry shud no bedder than ta put that left over yak jerky in hiz bak pocket…. jus sayin, dont be suprized if’n awl the BS denizen dogz is follerin’ him awl day… Scooter speshuly…. -———————————-speakiin of Scooter…. Little Miss Millie High Maintenance wuz sniffin round teh Tiki bar las nite lookin fur him… an ah mite say she looks like she put on a few pounds since the las tyme we scene her…. hope she aint got eny suprizes fer Scooter, if’n ya kno wut ah mean…. jus sayin’….

Still got those red spandex shorts on.OHHHHH! So comfortable.(My wife is going to burn them)

I’ve got a dashund that does that. He will stick out just his nose where ever he is hiding. The nose goes this way and that way. The other two just walk by and look over. He really thinks he is pulling something off. The male Shih Zhu just goes over and pees on his nose. The female chihuahua rat terrier cross just observes from her high place. She is queen of the roost and will let you know it. And if I were Barry. I would be concerned.

Tossing a quarter to see if I keep the costume on or not….its so hard getting those sheets wrapped properly….but no, I am too big a bubble bath fan…will put it on again Saturday…

Well, only four trick-or-treaters last night. Know what that means? Yup. Lot’s of left over candy! Problem is I bought stuff I don’t really like. (sigh)

Oh my, what a relief! Almost as much as taking one of those stupid contraptions that most of us women have to wear…makes you wish you were a member of the ittybittytittycomittee….Now I better go hose off the porch and take the leftover Kit Kats to the Tiki for lunch…my thoughts ramble while hosing the porch…Munky in that polka dot bikini…Veteran in those red spandex…Susan in that banana…Linquist in his, er, regular costume, yeah, thats what I meant to say/think….I hope Bev was waiting for Saturday night for the full glitter treatment, although I must say when she stopped by last night, she was pretty dang glittery!! (she steals Kit Kats ya’ll…she could have had them, but still chose to sneak em…makes you wonder about her!) The kids around here sure are big! (and grey too..lol..) Ah well, I can muse anytime…right now, I be hungry and looking for yak ribs! Off to the Tiki for lunch….see ya!

ummm….just a note to Sherrif Munky….Scooter and Miss Millie High Maintenance really should NOT be allowed to breed….just saying……

Winkin, Blinkin and Nod.How do you know the names of my old hippie friends.Winkin liked the ladies.Blinkin well blinked alot.And Nod was just too partied out.So they did sail off in a wooden shoe.I remember those guys.I think they later played for the Grateful Dead or maybe it was some other dudes.

’57… when FINS were IN….. jus sayin

The last line is still amusing.

This was the no. 1 record played by disc jockeys in December, 1954, when I was born.click

GESS WUT KIDS….!!!!!!!

well… YOU ASKED FUR IT…!!!

cats dont like COWBELLZ….!!!!! (heh heh…)

moor scared cats….

Bev!

You were supposed to look at last nights pictures.There is one you will like …I found it just for you….

amuzed dog…

Meanwhile…. is it morning yet?

wha…. …… REALLY?

Owww my head…. I hear bells…lotsa bells….

Are there cows on Ballar…. OH! The Monkey’s cowbells.That’s OK then.

Wow…. I’m glad that’s a laugh and not a bark…he looks bite-ish.

Where’s your badge Monkey?Oh…. not dressed yet…. I see….

Nothing like waking up sprawled sideways across the bedspread, still wearing a huge banana suit and monkey slippers, to confuse a person.

Yup, Bev – it’s your fireman… only in a different ad … I mean in different clothes….er… well….not sure you could say he’s wearing clothes, exactly.

But yes, he does look….er…kinda…. “friendly…”

Dunno whether Six ever came back to see his just desserts, though.

Monkey you just like scaring cats!

I bought a big assortment of Halloween candy, and very cleverly divided it into bags so I could give away my least favorites first.

Of course, I SHOULD be giving away my MOST favorites first so I’m less likely to eat any…but you know about willing spirits, and weak flesh.

But what happened anyway was that it poured and poured….and I had ZERO trick ’r treaters…and a huge pile of candy.

Brought it to the Tiki, and gave some away….but loads left.

Hey anybody wanna trade me some Kit Kats or Three Musketeers…. or some plain chocolate… for some of my Snickers and Milky Ways?

Bev — no I have Snickers and Milky ways….

I said “Hey anybody wanna trade me some Kit Kats or Three Musketeers…. or some plain chocolate…for some of my Snickers and Milky Ways?”

Sure I’d love some dark Hershey’s…got any 3 Musketeers?I wish those came in dark.

I just don’t care much for caramelly stuff…you can take the Snickers anyway.

Not fond of gritty milkshakes either….but I realised that whatever doesn’t get eaten, I can take with me when I work the polls on Tuesday.We bring food to share, my clerks and I.(5 of us this time.)Between 6am and 10 pm a LOT of nibbling goes on.WE don’t feed the voting public, but sometimes kids come in when parents vote…a little candy puts a smile on their faces, if the parents will allow it so soon after Halloween.

Briatollah —

Wow.I’d say, look for a place you’re comfortable, where people have fun, and not at some narrow category of ages. You seem to ME to fit in here.

Besides, you’re officially a baby boomer (though you may not feel like one….( I think they made the cut-off awfully late.)

But boomers are the largest demographic on this site…. and you’re within 14 months of turning 50….

No 6 isn’t far into his 40’s; you’re hardly a pup to him.

From what they posted today, you’re only about 6 years younger than Stel and 5 years behind upsidedowngirl…

Not enough to make you stand out…and there are plenty of posters your age… though maybe not all on BS.The thing is, we can’t see each other…. we’re in different states.The comics forums are about sharing wit, and ideas, and talk… not “being seen” with an identifiable group or demographic.

Hope age isn’t that big a deal to you… and that you’ll stick around!

Bev… Do I have to worry that I’m weird cos I see nothing weird about those earrings?

Bri —

Oops I was doing the math backwards…you’re 9 years younger than Stel…. 8 for downundegirl….still not that big a deal…of course, I’m not the younger one so can’t say…but you’ll be here soon enough!

And it’s not so bad!

I must admit at the time I thought is was quite funny>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>And more contemporary !

It’s no mystery. The dog is a female and Henry wears Musk Ox™ cologne.

It happens…

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

Perhaps Barry should invest in a bidet.