Ballard Street by Jerry Van Amerongen for August 01, 2014

That sounds like a challenge!

Niles is hoping to be far, far away before Gertrude finds him.

Don’t worry Gertrude….Niles isn’t going to get too far.

A couple of old Electrolux Model E’s and a car battery do not a jet-pack make.The rheostat on his chest is a nice touch…just in case he needs to tame the awesome power of his vacuum engines…

Unfortunately, when it comes to flying, vacuum cleaners kinda suck.

Wow! What a dance. Thank you beviek.

Niles is about to demonstrate his new Pressure Differential Propulsion System PDPS using the latest in adaptive feedback control technology. Sadly it appears that he has his wires crossed and instead of negative feedback he will have positive feedback. And we all know what that means.

Gosh, X … usually when I try to understand the comics, it isn’t rocket science.

I think I need a beer…. for purely medicinal purposes, of course.

X…. can I buy you a Sonoma County brew?I’m going to have a Lagunitas Imperial Stout…. their IPA is good too.

Little monkeys …. do you think you could bring us two of those…

With TWO of you carrying each bottle, please…. OK, thanks.

@Afficionado.Great time of year to have a birthday…… Put your feet up, enjoy your presents, and make the others work for YOU.

A Sears DieHard?

She’ll have to catch him first…

Good morning Doh.

She’s thinking about the time he messed up and mounted one of them backwards. Made him dizzy.

Niles is determined to win that Darwin Award!

@beviek – WOW! Loved the Chinese butterfly dance. Jaw-droppingly gorgeous!

I agree. The weight Niles is carrying (in addition to his own) makes it unlikely he could fly without a significant source of power (a LOT more than vacuum motors). Maybe he’s just trying to make a funny video clip.

Unless you end up in Hawaii…..

He should really be wearing skis… or roller skates… or you know.. not do it altogether.

That sounds a lot like my Mom. It only took once for me to realize that having her come in there wasn’t a good thing!

Bev:I’m laughing hysterically! I love when Dad got a bunch of paper and ripped it up and threw it all over. What a way to start the day. THANKS!

Whoa… thanks Red.I only stopped by for a minute…. but I guess I picked the right one!

@bevikIf the planes not, it’s a good bet that the passengers are.