Ballard Street by Jerry Van Amerongen for March 08, 2013

Maxwell knows it’s good to the last drop. The vineyard’s motto is : " We will sell no wine, before you buy it ! "

Good to the last drop…oh wait, that’s Maxwell House.

He enjoys a good chardonney as well as a good Ripple or muscatel.

The last drop is the best. If you can get it, that is.

Fireman, get everyone another on me. I’m exhausted from my travels and am headed home to catch some zzzzzzzzzzzz’sI talk to y’all in a few hours.

Good to see you back, Ling…. and thanks.

Little Monkeys…. could a couple of you get me a Redtail please?

Just feels like a night for ale….

Nazz…. just saw your late post….you’re welcome…. for whatever it was…. LOL

Anything but merlot.

Hi Brian… If you’re still here…

Oh, Hi Red….Gosh….Did I miss you again?

Well… Red’s not back yet, and I don’t know whether he will be any time soon….

I hear monkey snores from overhead, so I think….oh yeah, OK… there’s a tail wrapped around that chandelier arm….

Fireman…. can you stay a few more hours in case the little monkeys need help?

Okay, oKAY little guys… I know you’re real bartenders….but…oh never mind…but… pssst…. if you could stay, Fireman…. you know…

I gotta get some sleep tonight!

Everybody’s gone to bed and I’m here by myself. 9:15 am GMT. Always late to the party, that’s me.

Well you would live on the wrong side of the pond!

Most of the US has just gone to bed by the time you get up….

I:25 PST here…. 8 hours behind you.

Usually I stay up well past this time but tonight I’m heading out…. before I fall over (from sleepiness, not drink! LOL) G’night…..

I generally don’t get down here until dawn (and today we are all clouded over and everything is wet out there, but I’ve resolved to go to have emissions checked. I need to pass before the 15th so I can renew my license.

@Ling, I saw the message last night and I’m very aware that tofu won’t taste anything like my home roasted free range turkey breast. I might be able to make a marinade/gravy using fresh herbs and white wine to improve the flavor somewhat. Having never tried the stuff, I think it needs to be the “extra firm”. I’m mostly looking for a tasty kind of grain square (biscuit or muffin) as a fairly complete protein with chili or bean salad. Then a salad of greens finishes the meal.I know it will be best if I DON’T try to imitate the flavor of other foods, but accept it as it IS. I definately will also try red and white miso (I’ve observed it used in Iron Chef), and not always by Morimoto, anymore.

I’ve never enjoyed any wine that much; a nice little glass of Kalua and Presidente, however, I’ve been known to lick out ;-D

pcolli:You work for Ikea? (Jokingly)I too enjoy a good wine.Why use a glass the bottle is just fine.My favorite is Burgundy. (by the Gallon) Went to a friends house (yes surprisingly I do have friends even with my pleasant demeanor) and they served this fancy French wine in this silly looking glass. “Oh” they remarked “this is the way to enjoy it.” I chugged it like a sailor on shore leave. Held out the glass and asked “Gotta bigger one?”Haven’t heard from them in a while. I wonder if they moved??HEheheheheh.

I often wonder why people choose their avatars and “names”. Military connections, I can understand but others…? I’m sure someone’s done a thesis on it for their masters degree but it’s fascinating.

I looked for one that was just a pair of boots under a helmet. It was called the “Short timer” We would count the days till we got out weather it was Nam or just the service. Getting smaller every day till “POOF” gone. Nothing left but boots and a helmet.

I passed the emissions, so now I can pay my registration without further delay. With this chilly rainy day there was very little delay at the testing place ;-)

Hey, pcolli, I found it. There were other but some I had forgotten about. They were a bit risqué.

@vet, I sortof realized I left myself open after typing that, but it IS funny! At least the car is one thing I don’t have to worry about right now. Working on a whole new way of eating is bad enough.

i hope you’re not going to make a scene just because i’m wearing women’s clothes again!

And why is that, Nazz?I’ve been wondering…

Good morning ….er… afternoon, all….

Just checking in….

Vet! I see your new avatar…. but I always wondered why the penguins….

StelBel…. where are you?

You’d think that after moving here, I’d pop in more often. I didn’t realize how much work I have to do since I neglected it while unpacking.

And unpacking.

Etc.

I see that the Ballardeers carry on quite well no matter who shows up! I have been entertained by the comments of the last few days.And so it is with regret that I once again have to log off early and say Good Night Ballarders!StelBel, I have been missing you by miles these days. :-(I love the grape chandelier and mirror Susan. Enjoy your evening all!

Lou and his son, Lou Jr. (below) enjoy impressing the ladies with their skills, passed down through the generations in the Morton family…

Unfortunately, since Lou retired from the Ballard Drug Store and Tractor Repair, he’s just not quite as adept at performing these party tricks as in his younger days…

Lou at last week’s party at the Lavallee’s…

Good evening and Good night!

Big Bri checking in.

Looks like the last time anyone was here is about when I shut my lights off (after a long relaxing bath). I sleep Sooo well with lovely dreams. ;-D

Cleo is very fashion sensitive on her walkies:

https://cleoandcompany.net/march-8-2023/

Good morning Balladeers and Tigressy!