Ballard Street by Jerry Van Amerongen for March 30, 2013

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    BRI-NO-MITE!! Premium Member almost 11 years ago

    Reminds me of Coon’s Chicken Inn.(Before my time, but I’ve seen pictures.)

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    jack fairbanks  almost 11 years ago

    looking a gift house in the mouth?

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    SusanSunshine Premium Member almost 11 years ago

    I was supposed to bring them some Brain Bleach every Thursday on my route…. but Elvis (my dog car, for anyone who hasn’t met him) doesn’t want to park near their house…..He whines till we’re a block away.And the Nordwell’s cat (next door) ran away and won’t come home.

    I’m not really afraid…but I HATE the gagging sound it makes when I step up close to the door.

    If they don’t answer I have to step away before it coughs on me.

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    SusanSunshine Premium Member almost 11 years ago

    OMG — Brian!

    I’d never heard of that place, and it didn’t occur to me to think of what the name might mean…so I googled it, thinking I’d post a picture….

    But I decline.Hard to believe that 50 years ago, things like that still existed!

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    SusanSunshine Premium Member almost 11 years ago

    Hey… hi Red!

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    SusanSunshine Premium Member almost 11 years ago

    Just checked back in, and it looks like you were here…(just call me Sherlock….LOL)

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    SusanSunshine Premium Member almost 11 years ago

    Glad you can collect your drinks.

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    SusanSunshine Premium Member almost 11 years ago

    Oh…. I always seem to miss you saying goodbye…G’night Red!

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    SusanSunshine Premium Member almost 11 years ago

    Everybody is tired lately…. even me!

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    SusanSunshine Premium Member almost 11 years ago

    You know, I think the time change has had a backward effect… those who were previously up till 3 should logically be awake ill 4….

    But somehow we compensated… and now two seems late.

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    SusanSunshine Premium Member almost 11 years ago

    Oh…. Red….your post didn’t show even after I posted my last…. more GoComics magic…

    So I didn’t say goodnight…. sorry….

    G’night Red!

    And goodnight all…and good morning, those who get here before me.

    Happy, I did go to Scary Gary “yesterday”…. that’s still today to me, and I’m posting now on “tomorrow.”I keep late hours… so I didn’t get there till afternoon, but I tried.

    Shika, one day we WILL meet up!

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    Happy, happy, happy!!! Premium Member almost 11 years ago

    I would expect to see this on the Frog Blog.

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    DW Premium Member almost 11 years ago

    Oh man, I do NOT want to see the back door!

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    Dr Sheriff MB esq PhD DML   almost 11 years ago

    Dang, ah thot it wuz gonna bee a kuiet weak end… Now ah gots ta infest a gate a cumplaint at teh “Hurley Gait” (frum hel)

    :(()

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    Dr Sheriff MB esq PhD DML   almost 11 years ago

    So…. Evin tho teh Hurlys front door smells lak poop… They’s nice nuff peepholes… They sez they desicrated decarated teh frunt dore ta keeps teh cats away…!!! Can’t sez ah blames em… Hah…!!!!

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    Dr Sheriff MB esq PhD DML   almost 11 years ago

    Hay Stel… Yew gots eny biggo tit toot brushez over at SCHAABS….? Teh Hurlys gots sum plak billed up thet needs hair care… ASAP…!!!

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    pam Miner  almost 11 years ago

    that would help to make sure your privacy is uninterrupted!

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    vldazzle  almost 11 years ago

    I have too much stuff open and need to reboot. I don’t actually think that the sculpture served any practical purpose except maybe the door was behind it.

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    BRI-NO-MITE!! Premium Member almost 11 years ago

    There’s a lot of counterfeit memorabilia from this place. They had only three restaraunts.Go have a look at the Jim Crow Museum website. It’s shocking.

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    BRI-NO-MITE!! Premium Member almost 11 years ago

    Susan wasn’t unwilling to share; she just felt it was really inappropriate and offensive to post such a thing here.I guess we have to look at things like this, to remember a bad time, and insure that it never happens again.

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    emjaycee  almost 11 years ago

    Reminds me of the entryway to Gatorland in Orlando, FL. http://conferencehound.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/gatorland3.jpg

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    pcolli  almost 11 years ago

    It’s 8:48 pm in the UK and I’m thinking that there are more US citizens on this site than anyone else. Not a problem, just that I hate having to wait ages for any “come-back.” Some of you might be late risers, whilst some may have been at work for a while. But mostly you all seem to drink in the same bar. Too many bananas, lots of malt whisky and a few dogs and apes..Take care…Annie Conda and her Ophidian Empire are looking for business opportunities. Rambling I may be, but it’ll take more than a blue sheriff monkey to outwit the slithering horde of Annie’s enclave..Baby Boa is available for public appearances and his 8 volume memoire is available from all good bookstores. Penny Python has an advance engineering degree and is looking for projects after her involvement in the London Olympics. What’s that? It’s time for my medication? Oh no, not the rubber room again….it’s so boring.

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    Linda Solomon  almost 11 years ago

    ahhhh, happy hour…(4-6 pm cdt – u.s.) Benton a cosmopolitan please and please, accept this check and tell everyone their first two drinks are on me and that I wont take no thank you, for an answer. Now cutie pie, tell me what you have been up to. (that goes for all of you except Bev who has been tickling the fancy of a certain young man…lol…)Oh, Benton, you are such a charmer! You are also absolutely gorgeous. What a guy!

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    SusanSunshine Premium Member almost 11 years ago

    DAZZ!

    Briatollah is right…I said that I found the pictures of that chicken place, and declined to post them.

    Then Red posted "I agree with your sentiments, no picture needed of That. "

    Briatollah posted right afterward “No, we don’t want to post a picture of that. Such a thing would be unthinkable in our day.I’m sure if someone posts a picture of that, it will get flagged.”

    So you POST THEM???I don’t get it!

    We all thought the pictures were gross and offensive…In fact, I’m sure that’s why the place is long gone.and yes, while we must, as Bri said, know such things existed, if only to make sure they never return…the fact is that the pictures themselves are cruel and hurtful reminders, not only to people of color, but to those of us ashamed of that part of America’s past.

    And definitely NOT something I care to display to the international community on this website!

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    SusanSunshine Premium Member almost 11 years ago

    My goodness... I agree with Bev.Racist images are NOT “silly things” to anyone affected by them…and that includes young people who could be reading this forum, whether or not we see them!

    Dazz, you say “OK OK..” as if you removed the images for ME…I’d rather think you did it for everyone.

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    StelBel  almost 11 years ago

    Well said, Bev . I agree completely. It’s offensive, not “silly”. DAZZ went beyond shocking. The idea of those types of things having existed is disgusting, and posting pictures of them and calling it “silly” is also….disgusting.

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    Linguist  almost 11 years ago

    Hello Lovely Ladies and you too pcolli ( if you’re still about ).I have been working ( the curse of the drinking class ! ) so apparently, I’ve missed all the fun an frolic. Tomorrow, being Easter, I don’t have to do anything until 11 am ( EDT ), so I shall be having a few well earned adult beverages at the Tiki tonight. Bev, I don’t think business has fallen off so much as some of our ‘regulars’ have been fighting illness and interruptions in their normal routine. I am sure for many, the weather hasn’t exactly been conducive to revelry and riot. Even our Monkeyblues has, due to business, been absent, as indeed, I have.A Trivia Tuesday might be fun but please… NO Karaoke !

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    Shikamoo Premium Member almost 11 years ago

    %00 people bunnyhopping in a church? Well, it being Easter and all- I say why not?

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    Shikamoo Premium Member almost 11 years ago

    Whoops. That should be 500 people…And of course, bunnies have nothing to do with Easter.But joy does. Let’s do it! Let’s do the HOP!

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    Shikamoo Premium Member almost 11 years ago

    Bev? You still here?I’m sorry that there was a nasty difference of opinion. You and Susan are right though, if the photos posted where what I saw on the site. Whether or not one grows up with something, I’d hope that all humans get the respect they deserve.That is what Easter should represent. New life and hope for all humanity, regardless of skin colour. I’m sure DAZZ just never thought of things that way.

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    Shikamoo Premium Member almost 11 years ago

    bev, Can you move like those girls in the macaraina? Even when I was much younger, they lost me when they did the first turn. my hips went that-a-way instead of this-a-way, lol!

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    Shikamoo Premium Member almost 11 years ago

    You are just two too much bev! :-D

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    Shikamoo Premium Member almost 11 years ago

    Feel better Ballardeers. I’m off to bed soon. All this twisting, hopping and turn* has plum wore me out.Good Night Ballardeers.And Happy Easter to all who celebrate it tomorrow.

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    Shikamoo Premium Member almost 11 years ago

    P.S. I love the seder meal too. bev. We did foot washing instead though. It was a very meaningful experience for me. Humbling.

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    Shikamoo Premium Member almost 11 years ago

    ((((((DAZZ))))))))

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    Linguist  almost 11 years ago

    Hi Sik and Bev.The ole Capt. has just the right drink to cure your ills. It’s one my grandfather called an Irish Sling ( others call it a Punch ) and served it to us kids ( in very small amount ) when we had colds.Pour boiling water into a glass containing a shot of whiskey ( I prefer Irish, but it really doesn’t matter as long as its whiskey ) a large dollop of honey ( sugar, if you don’t have any honey ) a squeeze of lemon ( if you have it ) and a couple of whole cloves ( again if you have on hand ). The most import things are the whiskey, hot water and honey/sugar.A couple of those, and then a good night/days rest, and I guarantee you will feel much better.I’m going to have our illustrious bartender fix you right up !

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    Dry and Dusty Premium Member almost 11 years ago

    WOW looked I missed some sh!! Don’t know what DAZZ posted, but if it upset everyone here, it must have been something. Cut her “some slack” though. She seems like a nice and gracious lady.

    And with that, I hope you all have a wonderful Easter, wonderful Sunday, or Jewish Passover. Rest well Balladeers!

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    vldazzle  almost 11 years ago

    I’m just about ready for bed (finishing my 2nd pot of herb tea); thanks for the hug, Shika. Someone posted some rolls of caps on my FB today (good artsy photo) but I could not find that one online and I have too many I really don’t care about on Flicker. This was all I could find To show just another thing that we took in stride that now is an anacronism.

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    vldazzle  almost 11 years ago

    I picked up on some of Red’s links and am now mixing my “ol’ time Rock and Roll” with my other cardio in the alternate day workout. I still don’t have my BP staying lower all the time but no trouble with any of my moves, and my weight is staying with 24BMI or lower (23 now).

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    SusanSunshine Premium Member almost 11 years ago

    Hullo, all…

    I’ve had a draining evening (for other reasons) so I wasn’t going to post any more about all that stuff that came up earlier…

    But I see there have been a couple of posts I kinda have to address.

    You didn’t do anything wrong, Brian….Maybe it wasn’t the best thing to draw attention to, but you DIDN’T post pictures, or a link…

    And it’s not a question of attacking anybody, or, on the contrary, giving anybody a break.

    What I questioned was the blithe posting, on this forum, and without apology, of horrible, hateful racist images from a shameful time in the history of our country…

    Images that several people, including Brian, had already mentioned should NOT be posted here…and that any person of color visiting this public place might find horrifying to see being displayed for amusement.

    Whether the one posting them were my best friend or my worst enemy, a known bigot or someone from whom it surprised me…I would still object.

    Those images only belong on sites where they’re presented as bad examples.

    I’ve spent a lot of energy, in my life, working against racism.I’ve personally known people whom it has hurt, and I’ve been the object of perhaps milder, but still hurtful, stereotyping and hate, myself, as a Jew. I will not give prejudice “a break.”

    I don’t NEED to give Dazz, herself, a break, as I didn’t attack her personally…though I did voice my surprise that she doesn’t understand our objections.I’m still surprised.I’m sure Bev is too.

    That’s all I can say.

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    SusanSunshine Premium Member almost 11 years ago

    And now, Fenton, my friend…I think I need a drink.Not some fancy concoction….

    Just something soothing…cos I need to go to bed earlier tonight…

    I think my usual Glenfiddich, neat, will do the trick.Thanks…

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    SusanSunshine Premium Member almost 11 years ago

    Not a very busy night tonight, is it Fenton?Not for a Saturday, anyway. I have to go get some sleep pretty soon…I’ll leave it up to you, how long you’d like Sid to stay.

    G’night, everybody….

    Easter Sunday this year is also during Passover, and coincides with Cesar Chavez Day…

    All three, to me, are symbols of hope for all….

    I was raised in a pretty secular household, and I do celebrate Easter, with eggs and bunnies and chocolate…

    I wish you all a happy day, whatever your choice of how to spend or celebrate it….

    Shalom Pesach, Happy Birthday, Senor Chavez….and

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    Dr Sheriff MB esq PhD DML   almost 11 years ago

    Gnite SuSun…!!! Happy Easter…!!!!

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    Happy, happy, happy!!! Premium Member almost 11 years ago

    I said it yesterday. I’ll repeat it this morning.Hoppy, Hoppy, Hoppy!!!

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    vldazzle  almost 11 years ago

    There were many characatures in olden days and I felt (as part Irish) but I don’t dwell on those things. I have heard Amos and Andy when it was on (not a show I cared for, because of crudeness). I liked the Shadow and the Pillsbury Theatre best of the long time shows on the air. I tried to think of other decorating themes that I would never use, but have even used the ubicquitous flamingo (no plastic ones outside, but one metal one with a gazing ball in the body) It is the main theme of my powder room on this level of my house.

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    vldazzle  almost 11 years ago

    Happy Easter (and Passover) everyone. It was my favorite Holiday when I had all the family nearby and could cook up a big dinner party. My Dad loved roast lamb and my Uncle Charlie loved my Clam Chowder (which was usually a course) and I loved doing both white potatoes and yams in a piped Duchess form and making every dish into something special (even dipping the fruit on that tiered tray in sugar so they sparkled). Eclairs were one of the best desserts with the fruit – made (filling too) from my first cook book of the Pope School. Book had a whole section of French pastries.

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    Linguist  almost 11 years ago

    A Belated HAPPY EASTER and PASSOVER to all the Balladeers – Hope you all had a wonderful day !

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    Dry and Dusty Premium Member almost 11 years ago

    Susan, loved your post at Cowtown. Left you a message.

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    Dry and Dusty Premium Member almost 11 years ago

    bev, love your hat, but I think Lola has you beat on Easter hats today! :-D

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    SusanSunshine Premium Member almost 11 years ago

    Oh Bev….it’s beautiful!

    You are such a cute chick!great music for today, Red….Thanks.

    Oh… from last night… Hi Monkey!

    Happy Easter!

    And Ling…. whatchoo mean HAD?? And “belated?”

    My day is just beginning!

    1:30pm CA time… leaving soon for the long drive (45 miles) to Easter dinner.

    Happy Easter to all, one more time….

    And whatever you are doing or celebrating, I hope you’re enjoying whatever befits the day…And I’m off!

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    StelBel  almost 11 years ago

    Happy Easter, everybody!!

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    StelBel  almost 11 years ago

    The Hurleys always have to “one-up” the Joneses across the street…

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    StelBel  almost 11 years ago

    (…and, you may or may not notice the “for sale” sign on the Jones’ front lawn., but they have sooooo had it with the Hurleys not only keeping up with them, but surpassing them every time they add something new. Mel O’Dell will not be handling this listing…he can’t seem to get himself through the front door!)

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    StelBel  almost 11 years ago

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    StelBel  almost 11 years ago

    @Beviek

    Bev, my mom used to sing Barnie Google to me way back when…lol

    You’d better step up your pace! rumor has it that way more than 500 have signed on for this convention….I could be ordering an additional 500! Can you handle that? Should I send help?

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    Shikamoo Premium Member almost 11 years ago

    They had Google way back then?I’m going to tell all my friends about this convention. Oh, what fun!

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    Shikamoo Premium Member almost 11 years ago

    Good Night sweet Ballardeers.

    I missed you yet again Susan. So sorry. Thanks for all the good wishes for today! Sleep well friends.

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    Shikamoo Premium Member almost 11 years ago

    StelBel, when you changed your post of the mad hatter, my reply post disappeared! I called him the mad hatter too.

    BTW, did you know that the term “mad as a hatter” came from the fact that working with felt made hatter mad, as in crazy. I don’t know why that was so, but it was. And felt originally was made from beaver fur, if I remember my totally useless bits of information, (or UBIs, as we call them), correctly.

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    Shikamoo Premium Member almost 11 years ago

    Why is it that just when I am about to go to bed, my friends show up? lol

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    Shikamoo Premium Member almost 11 years ago

    I still can’t view the famous lookalikes. :-( No one looks like anyone when half their face is cut off and they are next to members of the opposite sex.

    Good Night….

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    StelBel  almost 11 years ago

    @Shika

    “They had Google way back then?I’m going to tell all my friends about this convention. Oh, what fun!”++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++Sure did!

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    StelBel  almost 11 years ago

    Bev, something told me to check here one more time and I’m glad I did! Easter Pug is the cutest Easter bunny ever! I love him! I’ll have to send his picture to my sister, who has a one-eyed Pug named Dozer.

    By the way, it’s now 11:45 pm here, and I’m all tuckered out with all the holiday festivities, so I’m going to toddle off to bed now. Good night, and I’ll see you tomorrow!

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    StelBel  almost 11 years ago

    Happy , would that be the March Hare?

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    StelBel  almost 11 years ago

    Good night, everybody!

    Time to sleep…..

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    vldazzle  almost 11 years ago

    Right- it WAS mercury! I remember how upset one of the chemists in a lab where I did field work being so frightened that I was using an old mercury thermometer. But when we were kids we didn’t know better; we’d roll the mercury around in our hands; I used to use lead canes in some stained glass projects too before I learned the dangers. I worked around so many dangerous chemicals when I was at Zenith (especially the plating labs), but the silly people who make the regulations insisted on safety glasses (never mind that those interfered with the gas mask that was really needed, ant not worn by those who were there all day).

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    Tigressy  12 months ago

    Cleo would love that! – And add some function to it.

    Meanwhile in Cleveland: https://cleoandcompany.net/march-30-2023/

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    Dry and Dusty Premium Member 12 months ago

    Good morning Balladeers and Tigressy!.

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