Ballard Street by Jerry Van Amerongen for July 22, 2013

Get off the lounge chair, ya big lug!, sez Ethel.

I’m just not sure ( and neither is he ) if he’s coming or going.

That’s NOT getting your packing done, young lady !

I feel like Mr Hardy. I was on staycation last week. This week it’s back to work.

Fenton, set us all up. I promised myself I’d be outta here by 1am – of course I didn’t specify which time zone.

Mr Hardy flashes back to a simpler time.

BTW Is that Joe or Frank?

Resting on his laurels.

I understand…. my shoes seem to get more slippery every year…..

How can you gain a purchase on the day when you can’t get any traction?

When I’m working at the Tiki I can blame the banana peels.

X … it’s a mystery

Especially when I’m not looking at their cereal.

@Happy x 3 (yesterday):

.http://www.buzzfeed.com/trigpalin/bunny-licking-ice-cream-m80

G’morning, pcolli….. and G’night all….

That pretty much sums up my days.

It looks like Mrs. Hardy is about to provide some “motivation” for our hero.

I’ve had days like that where I walk out the front door and just don’t want to go any farther. Mr. Hardy looks quite content.

The humidity this morning is 71% – about the same as Chicago. I’ll stay inside most of the day (beautiful view from all my windows along N side of the house anyway) That load of laundry from yesterday can wait to 2PM to be taken down, (when it drops to 38%). and I located clotheslines so they don’t block my view.

At least he got showered and dressed.

But Mrs Hardy sees a perfect opportunity to do something with that nice beached whale costume she purchased last Halloween.

As we find at the end of the day Mr Hardy restin on his Laurels…. one of teh voices in his head is about to say…. “Well, here’s another nice mess you’ve gotten me into”

OMG…Mr. Hardy, its Monday morning. Shirley wondered why you left early, went out the back door, no good bye, no peck on the cheek, no call you later, no nothing. Actually, no nothing just about sums it up. No power, no push, no direction, no horizon, no time line, no need and no problem. If anyone wants to know, just tell them you don’t know what day it is, they won’t get it and they won’t ask again. I like you Mr. Hardy, except lose the purple coat and quit wearing matching socks.

Mrs. Hardy is having none of this, and is about to provide all the “purchase” he will ever need!

Just saw online that an old friend of mine, actor Dennis Farina died. He was a great guy. Very funny – even though he portrayed tough guys and cops on screen ( and he had been a police detective in Chicago before taking up an honest profession – acting ). Good actor, father and grandfather and all around stand up guy. Rest in peace, Dennis.

Linguist,I feel the same way. He was a good actor in many roles. One of those good ones just working to work for the love of acting.I’m sure there is a bit part up there for him.RIP.

Goodnight Ballardeers! You keep the Tiki open and I’ll keep the lights on for when you’re done and ready to sleep! AT MOTEL SIX we keep the LIGHTS ON! (Can’t help myself! Never stayed in one, never would unless I had to, BUT I love Tom Bodett and those commercials!)

Remember you can exit this comic at any time…

Night all.

Birds in love…

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Good morning Balladeers and Tigressy!