Ballard Street by Jerry Van Amerongen for June 11, 2013

Harold has solved the problem, I see, in is own unique way.

It’s tricky finding shade anywhere at high noon.

I find it in the comfort of my own home.

That’s not funny.I lived in Lake Havasu City for thirteen years.When its 120 in the shade, shade is still not enough.

home of the witness protection deluxe package

Bev!

Did you leave already?

I just got here…. and I’m on my computer!I never know what will happen from moment to moment….. but Yay!

I have to keep telling it what a good computer it is…

I wonder what kid of treats you give computers…

I don’t think it would like one of Elvis’ Milkbones…They have STP and 40 wt oil in them.

Anyway… the good thing about Harold’s system is that it helps support the book, as well as providing shade.

He just needs a nice hair clip to hold the seatback strands apart, so he can have his left hand free for reading…. or snacking. Or scratching.

Oh right, like you don’t.

I’m just grateful we don’t have a front-on view.

Better…

I’ve been drifting off…. it’s so nice to have my computer back,I just hate to turn it off cos I don’t know what it’ll do next time…

But sleep I must…and that reminds me….

cos I have a special pillow now, cos of my grinder hat….

Monkey…. you said yesterday

“thot ah saw SuSun schleppin sleepin in a window of a bed sor store… an warin mah hed grinder had tew..!!!! " …

But Monkey… sniffle…

I thought you ga…. I meanI thought (sob) it was…. you know….(sniffle) MY grinder hat now!

Looks like Harold needs a double-decker chair. Top deck would provide the shade and a table for Susan’s snax.

That’s where it gets its name? When your palm springs up from a lounge chair. Ok, sorry. Got up waaay to early. Ugh.

I was looking at weather, and know the humidity in FLA is what get people. 83F now here, but WILL be 112 or so but I’d take this over 80s in Chicago (very familiar with psychrometrics). I checked weather there @ 81%RH (5%RH here).

I designed my yard with many different shade exposures too. But when it’s over 100, I only venture out to go to another place with AC (grocery, mall etc).

Sumbudy needs ta tell Harold that thers shade at teh TIKI…. an members of teh BS Literal Gild an Sofa Snatchers Club git discounts on awl grinder drinks frum 10:17 am til 2:34pm…. or mehbey taht wuz 3:24pm… ah fergots…. -—————(shady Tiki pic)

ah dont rekonize tehm shady wimens… in teh tiki pic…

PS is the first place I ever saw someone holding the steering wheel with pot holders.

It’s 9:45am, 77 degrees and 74% humidity in my little patch of paradise and overcast. So, unlike Harold, I don’t need to hide from the sun.

Good thing about Ballard Street, we don’t have extreme weather ( usually ), and the Tiki Bar is always comfortable, the drinks generous and reasonable and the company – if a little eccentric – delightful.

He needs sun screen. Or get that Palm Springs tan all the MANLY men there have.Here in DFW. High 103 65% humidity. Its like living in Houston just not as big. Swamp butt flags are up!

It looks like most of the regulars are there so far. Oh, Bev…I love your hat!!!! And, the snickerdoodles look great!

now THATS a fambly pour trait…!!! (git it?…. “pour trait”… haww!!!)

StelBel…. Best picture EVER!

That beer looks good.

Well, I’ve been hanging around the Tiki ALL DAY! Time to call it a night.

Good night, everybody!

Love it, StelBel. And the picture too!

Sorry I just missed you too. I got wrapped up in my movie.

So Bev, that’s YOU under the big hat. I thought it was myself as the hand looked like mine (and I AM prone to flamboyant outfits) but I never wear rings on my right hand (not since my middle finger was squashed in an accident) I have almost no nail on it.

Good to see lots of parrots in there. Too bad my Cuddles is not still around – she LOVES a party! I think I may step in (in my mind) but really I’m going to slip into a swimsuit. (almost dusk and I’d like to swim before bedtime).

You’d think that with a name like Palm Springs, thee would be plenty of palm trees for shade. Harold’s a shady character.

Hey! I see myself. Hiding in the bottom right hand corner. Elvis must be outside. My big ears pick up his engine rumbling outside waiting for SusanSunshine.

Everyone looks great! I raise a toast to all the BSers at the Tiki.Especially that sparkling SusanSunshine

AAaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh Fenton is there !!!!

droob! back atcha, Grog*

Good Night Ballaedeers! Have fun at the turn-over

I’m finished, stick a fork in me.Night all…

In-gen-ius

You can eat your pie and have it.

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Good morning Balladeers and Tigressy!