Ballard Street by Jerry Van Amerongen for July 24, 2013

Neal goes through more darn straws…

OH… I could get sooo thrown out of Ballard Street and GoComics for what first came to my mind. Be calm my twitching typing fingers !It was like the ghost of Gweedo was standing behind me.I’ll just suck it up and say nothing……. Except drinks at the Tiki are on me ! We might as well all go down the drain, together.

That’s how Indians used to hide in the swamps from their enemies.

The straw that broke Camille’s back.

So, that’s where the infamous Straw Man lives. Ballard Street!

up periscope?

DownunderGirl….which way is up?

Camille wants him OUT of that tub…. he’s been in there so long, even the taps look alarmed.

Meanwhile, Neal will think of every excuse to stay submerged….

but you know, he’s just clutching at straws.

Nice to see you dropping by Derrick…. and hey. it means a lot to all of us that Bev is awesome!

:)

Now I’m gonna lie awake half the night trying to figure out what the Linguist is talking about….

Oh well…. I suppose it doesn’t matter, cos I’m usually awake half the night anyway….

Me three for thinking “That’s the last straw!” when I saw the toon.

And oops…I see that two people named Neal’s wife….is she Nora or Camille?

Hmmm…. Neal and Nora; Neal and Camille…. they both have a ring to them…maybe we should draw straws.

Oh, hey, Red….time was, you would drop by the Tiki at night…..

Of course, I know it was cos of your work schedule, so maybe now you don’t stay up so late.

Hope your search is going well.

I’ve always thought this strip was funny, but now that I’m older, it’s just side-splittingly funny. Is that a sign of senility?

Pcolli… merci.

But you did catch what Henri said, non?:)

OK, I’ve been falling asleep….and I have to leave…. But a while ago, I did draw a straw….

and a darn OK one, I think. all things considered….

But I just can’t figure out what it has to do with whether Neal’s wife is called Nora or Camille.

G’night, all.

Neal’s attempt at an inexpensive sensory deprivation tank.

That’s strawful.

Jacques Cousteau impersonator.“As I swim thru the reefs keep a close eye out for sharks.”(said with a French English accent.)

Bring out the twisty one!!

Who does he think he is? Alix from FBFW?

Even I have no idea what Ling has in mind.

A good deep soak is anything BUT sensory deprivation.

OOPS! Not FBFW, but Stone Soup! Sometimes I get those two families confused!

Nora wooden be so PO’d ifn Neel wooda used plastik bendy straws insted of teh cheep-o payper kine thats git soggy an flatten out, you know, teh same kind we use at teh TIKI….. (an ours is in tropikal colers tew… )oh, an dont ferget teh littl umbrellas…. whuts fun is tryin ta keep tehm umbrellas in teh air while blowin thru teh straws… now THAT wud be a site tu sea, Neel under water blowin thru his straw an keepin a littl umbrella flotin in teh aire….. okey….. I think ah needs sumore koffee…..

oh, hear tehy are……

Guys the writing is on the wall, nothing could be truer. In biblical times, in our times; you don’t need a weather man to tell you which way the wind blows. Neal met Carson, Doug, Ned and Ted on lane seven at the Bowl Ballard Street Lanes and Emporium. It was Friday, July 19th, about 6:50pm, that’s when it happened, that’s where he got it. Carson was describing in detail his latest midnight adventure into mailing containers. Apparently tape placement in the early stages of folding is critical to the overall performance and esthetic appeal of your small boxes. Truth be known, tape is not actually part of the art form, but Carson can’t resist, he is a tape fanatic, always has been from the experimental days of scotch tape through duct tape and beyond. Anyway, Neal recalled the kayaking episode and how much fun he had creating the water ways, wetland areas and rest turn outs. And that was the very moment Carson pulled the trigger, when the bullet hit the bone, so to speak. Don’t stop there, he said; there is a new world of urban free diving and suspended water mediation, just ready to be tapped. Neal was off and running, an acute case of polka dot madness if I have ever seen one. Shirley bought the straws, but now she’s sorry.

the fly that broke the camel’s ointment

Hi everybody….

Getting ready to run off to work at the Wednesday night farmer’s market, way out here at the Western end of Ballard County….

Just came back to see whether anybody drew any more straws, and see whether THAT solved the name mystery….but the only result seems to be that Bev ADDED to it…. with a third name….sigh….

And thanks, Bev and Stel, for admiring my work….but really (… blush….)it was just a simple drawing…..except for those pesky pink stripes, of course…

I only did it cos I thought drawing straws resolved conflicts.

So I don’t plan to sell any drawings of straws….unless it’s OK for people to buy them instead of drawing their own.But I wouldn’t think so….

I’m so confused!

Does anybody understand how it works??

x_Tech???!!

You’re good at explaining stuff….

And Monkey …. you’re good at resolving conflict…..

Ooooh my poor head…..

So…. Bev…. did you actually NEED any proof?Cos I think I just gave you some more…..

And Stel….. OK…. those drones are coming into people’s bathrooms, now?

That really IS the last straw.And maybe even the last umbrella!

Nice picture, though….and I’m glad to hear that he didn’t steal those umbrellas from the Tiki!

We have those cute plastic monkeys at the Tiki, as well…. oh…. oops….don’t wanna give Neal any ideas.

Pssst….. btw…. don’t they make paper straws any more?Gosh….. When did THAT happen?

I…. um…. don’t get out much.

Wait til someone combines LEGOs with a 3D printer.Then it can make and assemble its own constructions.AssemblerMinifabriken

Rivet rivet.

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“Eat more vegetables”, they said. “They are good for you”, they said…

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