Ballard Street by Jerry Van Amerongen for October 26, 2013

Remember when Gary was more color coordinated?

Back from a Halloween party. It’s 3:09 am local time.

Right behind ya, Bri..2:33 here….

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Good morning, Ballard St. !! I’m still on vacation (home tomorrow) in Cape Cod.

We went by this place in Orleans, MA yesterday….

…that’s at the very eastern end of Ballard St….

Gary didn’t like his liverwurst sandwich.

Nathan should have known better than to take Gary’s seat while he was going for seconds.

HEAD CHEESE anyone?

That parking lot backstory reminded me of the one time that I took retaliation on a trespasser (not by keying, as has been done to me) but when I finally got a hard-fought battle for assigned parking back at Zenith (since we Facilities people had to come and go during the day and lost other advantageous parking). A car belonging to someone unknown (among the factory workers) started taking my assigned spot.

I would not do anything to damage the property, but wanted to make a point, so I wrote a message in china marker (a wax pencil that writes on any surface) on the windshield to the effect that they had usurped my spot. It did not go well! I had to remove the writing myself. I subsequently started being sneaky and parking in the loading dock and such (my friends in maintenance covered for me).

…I blame the tie…

Gary wanted Miracle Whip and they only had mustard or Mayo…

Gary also took this to heart…if B.S. was a two panel, you would see him running out the door in panel 2…lol

As far as the cartoon.FOOOODDDD FIIGHTTTTTT!!!!!!!

I wasn’t trying to invade your privacy, yesterday…I’m just interested in the people I “correspond with”..I’ve known people who say that they have very little time left but are proved wrong. If you would rather tell me to F off, you can do so privately, as one of my e-mail addresses is on my profile..Talking of profiles….I think that it would be nice if people could put a few facts about themselves. It doesn’t have to be true..คุณไม่เคยรู้สิ่งที่จะเกิดขึ้น I hope that translates properly….I don’t put much trust in Google.

How about a Cheese Head?

And this one is “just because”.Its amazing what you can find in an image search.

@Bev, Snickerdoodles were in AZ State Fair news and my son was competing in High Jumps in CO a couple months ago. He did just 20 there for a Tshirt.

Well, I guess Bev “let the cat out of the bag” !Hello, Essex60….my name is Candi. Nice to meet ya! LOL

(It really is not a big deal. I’ve mentioned my real name before on GoComics)

Bev invited me to stay with them at their family home in upstate NY back in August. We had a great time together and it seemed like we had known each other all our lives!

Here we are meeting Susan for a picnic at the lake. That’s Bev on the left and I’m on the right:

@Bev, I only mentioned the cookies because they are popular at the Tiki (that was here in AZ). Eldest son now lives in CO and did the high jumps just for recreation with a competitive group, but since he was there, also did the 20 pull-ups for a shirt (he coached his college gymnastics team back in his days in Boston but went to Berkley for masters in electrical and mechanical eng. Now both his sons have their bach. One was also there doing high jumps. My kids are tall and skinny like their dad. I’m the only short person (even my parents were about 5’-6".)

I’m very little all over- could not do a thing with Happy’s sandwich, even when I go back to meat.

I must admit that every time I step over past the deli dept to breads, I’m thinking of some good rare nitrate-free roast beef, with aged sharp cheddar, crisp romaine, ripe tomato slices and a tasty rough wheat grain. That lettuce looks more like baby bibb or butter (neither as crisp) and raw onion I mostly like with burgers or dogs and dark mustard. Roast beef is better with some creamy horseradish (just enough to keep it moist).

I just had my supper of bean salad with my yummy red vinegar dressing, cherry tomatoes, cantaloupe and red pepper. I DID buy some extra croissants (mini- multigrain 6 pack from the store bakery). I toasted 2 in a saucepan with crinkled foil inside (mini toaster-oven). I can taste the yummy butter between the layers (like home-made puff pastry). Have to think about making some of those. The taste was very good though!

“If I’d initially known you as Candi, I probably wouldn’t have had the year long gender confusion, referring to you as “him” for all that time. Oh my..the memories.”++++++++++++++++++++++++++++Funny…I was thinking the same thing. I wasn’t all that bothered by it though, and there just never seemed to be a good opportunity to set the record straight, so to speak…

But, really, Ess…how many guys would choose the user name of “StelBel” (which, in this case, was after my dear, little dog that had passed away: Stella Bella.)? LOL

@Essex60

No harm, no….(wince)….fowl!

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@Happy

I cannot believe ou posted that last picture of the sandwich fixings. Seriously?

that should read "I cannot believe YOU posted ………

Good night, everyone!

;D

@HappySo, there! (that’s tellin’ him, Bev!)

now I’m really out of here! g’night all!

hhrumphhh!

I’m done as well.I’m glad everyone got to see my gag for the night.: D

Night all.

If I refresh and no one is here, I will be all alone. I think I’ll call it a night rather than risk missing everybody.

Besides, Gary has me discombobbled. I don’t know where the next sandwich is coming from.

Good Night BALLARD Dears!!!

Well, those of you familiar with the Simpsons know that I would be sorry to hear of the recent death of Marcia WallaceWhich way did you vote?

Velma-Sue’s big reconciliation party to end the 10-generation Grayson/McBride family feud for keeps had started so well there was room for cautious optimism. Then Winslow had to start making loud stage whispers to Darlene about how if you wanted a Pastrami on Rye you’d best git to the servin’ table before the Graysons or all you’d have to choose from was yesterday’s tuna and a handful of ‘tater chips, cuz there ain’t nothin’ those freeloadin’ bums wouldn’t whisk off of the buffet bar that weren’t hammered down with a roofin’ nail. Next thing, Gary walked up and said “Say McBride, you want my sandwich? Well you can have my sandwich. With my gracious compliments. And here you go!” And that was where, in my opinion, the reconciliation party kinda lost its footing…

Essex! Your work on Ballard Street will never be finished!

‘Twas Brillig, which was just as well, because the whole room was sick of alcohol and needed something a little more sobering..The hostess was quick off the mark and wheeled in the sandwiches and tea. Gary was pleased about this, as all during the festivities someone had been annoying him with constant reminders of his shortfallings in the small-talk department and he needed a diversion..Whilst Gary was deciding whether to choose the processed yak substitute sandwich or the cream cheese and rib scrapings, this miscreant had decided to take the seat Gary had just vacated. Well, this was the final straw. Upon his return, Gary upturned the whole plate of food over his adversary..The hostess backed slowly from the room taking the food and tea with her. “Oh no!” She thought. "This is far too early to instigate the erotic food fight I’d planned."

When Carroll uses such words as Brillig and Beware the Bandersnatch, I like to enjoy them as Jimbo is the abstract art in today’s Rose is Rose (by being carried away in my impressions). I just finished a good workout (made better by playing more Andre Rieu music after following someone’s link to pipers on Scottland the Brave). One of the last as I finished my last set was Matilda and I came back here to link it for Ling (since his visual time online is short, I thought some music might help). I notice he’s not weighed in, but it IS Sunday – hope he’s OK.

why do I feel like changing my name to Alice and looking for the nearest rabbit hole?…lol…Fenton, please Sir, a hot cup of coffee and a double shot of Frangelico on the side. Thank you kind Sir! Gonna go play the jukebox…Monster Mash…I am in the mood for some Bobby Pickens…

Hi BALLARDEERS. T’was brillig and the something slothsWere something, something, la, la, la. Okay, it’s been a while since I knew that poem. Galumphing is in there somewhere. Is that what happens next on Ballard Street?

Hey, ESS!

POW!

I’m a little slow on the trigger. I was doing my homework. Thanks for posting Caroll’s poem HAPPY. I was too lazy to get up to read my book, lol. I love that poem.

Since Halloween is near, what do we have in the way of spooky cocktails Fenton? Nothing with Scorpions or other dead bodies in it though. I’ll settle for some spirits.

Good night BALLARDEERS.

I just re-watched the old episode that ended 2010 season of Simpsons where Ned was shocked to know that she knew much of the town, not my case, but I can empathize. Men used to and some still have a double standard.

@Happy – LOVE that illustration for today! Not Carroll’s style, but very fitting to the words as well. I used to have that memorized because it is such fun.

This is so clever that I just had to share on my FB just now. I worry about others seeing all the places I’ve been (but dogs and cats?!)

Just got home. Long day.Tomorrow will be worse. Three clients…Night all.

Time to chop some firewood.

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Good morning Balladeers and Tigressy!