Ballard Street by Jerry Van Amerongen for January 01, 2016

Merry 2016 everybody ; )

We are having….Roast Turkey>Cornbread dressingGet Rich Cake (Neiman Marcus Cake)

We’ve had that same menu for as long as I can remember. Only the cake changed.

Stewart was doing so well with the Treatment, but the lure of the West was stronger than what Dr.Yankledome could provide.

A certain citizen of our fair City is missing. Speaking of treatments, I wonder when and who will return.

Thanks, Bev!

Don’t forget, you can also get Bev’s treats as part of the All-You-Can-Eat New Year’s Yak Buffet at the Tiki….I posted about it on the other side of the turn..It was the Monkey’s idea… he priced it at $3.28 per person, and an incredible $6.54 for two!

Happy New Year, Everybody!

$6.54 for two?That’s getting your two cents worth!Save a few seats for the missus & me.

mr_sherman… love to see you both!Um… how many seats will you occupy?Might need an extra one after that buffet!

Bev… That’s quite a bottle of champagne…but there are bigger ones…here’s the largest “official” size.

It used to be called a Melchizedek, but is now usually called a Midas (not that it’s usually called anything, cos they’re pretty rare.)

The volume is the same as 40 regular bottles… 30 liters, which is ….um…. 7-ish-plus gallons. No, close to 8. OK, a LOT.

I believe this one sold in recent times for $100, 000.

That’s about 240 5 oz glasses at only $400 or so apiece.

‘Cause as Jerry Jeff Walker called him….“He’s a ro de o dee o dee o dee cowboyBordering on the insane..Jerry Jeff Walker

Stewart shouldn’t feel that he has no place for his livestock to roam….

I’d say he appears to have a big spread in Lapland.

Happy, Happy, Happy New Year!

You know, a few people have commented on my youthful appearance lately.

Thank you….I credit the new Youth Serum from XTI.

It’s rather pricey, due to the cost of development and some very rare ingredients…but it’s done wonders in just one week.

I’m starting to feel, though, that maybe I need to stop using it….you know….before I go any farther back?\

Head ’em up! Move ’em out!

@PerkycatI beg your pardon?

Here I am, Bev!Hic! Sure, I’ll ’ave a nnnaannaaaa hic dak…

Gosh. I seem to have imbibbed, inbiddedd, imbibb…drank too much.

Stewart’s ranch has been dimished, diminished!

Where is every one? Am I all aloooonnne? Sniff!Fenton? Schnappy Snew Yearsh!

Zzzzz….

Bev… ‘nother Dak?X, Perky….. I guess you probably left…if not….. and everybody else….What’ll you have?

Shikamoo…. how about a nice…. er…. Shirley Temple?

One last round on the Monkey’s dime.

R.I.P., Natalie King Cole.Far too young.

Psst…. Fenton… has Shika been over-served?Maybe you should.. cu….oops

Oh, HI, Shika…I… um…. didn’t see you there…..

And BTW, Perkycat…… well… yes, actually…I mean… it’s a hard job, but somebody has to do it.

LOLWhich reminds me…Bev…50 DECADES???

You’d turn into your great, great, great, great, great, great, great, great, great, great, great, great,great, great, great grandmother’s distant ancestor’s embryo!

…..zzzzzzzzzzzzz………..!Schuzzan! Hi. I have NOT been over-served.I have been under-served . Under the table-served, in fact. Alka-seltzer, I mean, Shirley Temple, please. Oooohhh.Happy New Year, Susan. My, you look young tonight. I mean, how did you get your face so baby smooth?

Good Night Ballard Dears! Sleep well.

I know I will. ;-)