Ballard Street by Jerry Van Amerongen for August 12, 2014

Shelby’s idea of commingling is smashing.

I can’t sleep, so I’ll just sit quietly in the back booth and watch the night stars through the Tiki skylight. Maybe only I can see it.

I am not in a commingling mood. Too many sad stories tonight. Good night Ballard dears.

I’m with Shika, too many sad stories this week. (I was going to mention some, but that isn’t right)Move over, I’ll sit with you. Bev is buying and we’ll just sit quietly.

Thanks for sitting with me 2OLD. And thanks for the ‘nanner dak and that cute video of the sea tortoise shell wash fish. I wonder if they give the shells a turtle wax rub after?Fish peddies tickle. I couldn’t view the video, but I have seen them before.

The last video if the kitty falling asleep in its piggy back bed put me to sleep. Just the antidote for a sad night. Good morning Ballard Dears.

Of the kitty, I mean….

Thanks to BEV for the dak and videos I meant. I think I need more sleep.

Bertram is in for a shock when Shelby connects with him socially, judging from the scattered papers of Shelby’s previous commingling attempts.

“Aaa ee aa ee aa ee aa ee aaa!”

…as well as comangling….

Happy: Now I’m going to wonder what happened to that guy. Did they ever find him again? lol

Bev:Thanks, yes we had a great time camping and we are all going again on Sept. 2. I figure we can get in a few more before it gets too cold. Wasn’t cold yesterday, 98 and 60% humidity, you would have felt right at home!

And I thought I was the only one!

I’m baaack! Did I get here in time for commingling?

Not with Shelby…that’s a bit too shocking…Just for happy hours at the Tiki …. I think they’re from 5 pm till 4:59 pm… and one of those banana daiquiris.

Essex! Good to see you!Hey, is that Nelson or Irwin or Bertram?

Shelby’s surprise. Mort’s tort.

Hi Ess!

@2oldI think he’s still falling…

Hi SUSAN!Yes, we on Ballard Street are seasoned com-minglers. We mingle with the best of them. Except Shelby, of course. He is too much of a swinger to mingle here. I wonder if Munkey swings in the same circles?

I thought it was Bertram, SUSAN, but with his head down like that, it is hard to tell.

Hi ESSEX!

Hi BEV! Mind if I join you?Now Lauren Bacall? 90 years old. Gosh, she was a stunning woman in those days, wasn’t she? I love her with Bogart.

HAPPY, would you care for an ice tea or something? Why don’t you join us?

Bring on the Snickerdodles!And an Arnold Palmer, please.And a couple aspirin on the side.Bin fighting a low-grade headache all day.To much sad latley, I think.

Banana daks all around… I just fired up the giant grinder…They’re good for what ails ya, as my dad used to say.