Ballard Street by Jerry Van Amerongen for April 18, 2018

Dennis looks like one of them Seattle outlaws. Mean sidewinders, ya don’t wanta go up agin ‘em unless ya got a posse backin’ ya.

This is Denis with one N, I swear there is no connection. Perhaps he is French.

Denis better watch out for Boomer, he might not recognize him with that mask, and he does not like to be surprised.

A new artist on Ballard Street? A minimalist sketcher? We look for more of this oeuvre.

It is far, far easier to be an outlaw when one is well-fed.

Boomer does look comfy. I’d hate to disturb him. But I bet he’d love a squirt of water!

Take note that even outlaws should stay well-hydrated.

But outlaws wearing plaids? That’s another issue all together.

I thought it was a heavy garlic dinner thing.

And here I thought he was the lone stranger.

She loves polka dots. It looks like he made the mask from her red dress. Now he’ll know what it feels like to be an outlaw on the run.

Hope he didn’t order the coffee with that mask on, Starbucks employees being the jumpy kind.

Denis is using the mask so that Boomer doesn’t know who moved him when Denis takes his seat.

Son, you got a hanky on your head.

It could be that the wife and dog are both just fine emitting fumes, and Denis is prepared. He’s also likely in search of his lost n.

He needs a black cowboy hat to complete his ensemble.

Your money or your wife, Denis…

Hey Agnes, This looks like a fine place for a stick- up! Your money or your goodies! But tht trick never works for Denis.

Cue the music: wild thing!

I once had an in-law who was an outlaw…

Why the mask? Denis stole her heart, long, long ago.