Ballard Street by Jerry Van Amerongen for September 11, 2017

Sometimes I sit down at my desk in the morning, and I feel that way. Sadly my desk (with piles of paperwork) is sommat larger.

Mr Starky must take each item on his desk (starting at the top), determine if it requires immediate attention, if not stack it neatly to one side, if it does stack to the other side.

Then take a nap.

He’s hoping he can think of a place other than his office.

Wait…. back up….

Start at the Tiki with coffee and a piece of fresh blueberry pie.

Works for me!

Start by filing it all to file 13.

The file he is looking for is at the bottom of the pile.

It has been quite a change in “Starky” from the days he was known as "Tony (Iron man) Stark.

Slowly, sad Starky starts shuffling sheets, sans sufficient stimulus…

Call it art!

Ahoy BALLARDEERS !

The ols Capt. hasn’t been shipwrecked or run aground but his sails have been temporarily trimmed and he won’t be around Ballard Street for awhile.

No, I didn’t get banned by the GoComic Overlords. Worse, I’m confined to quarters for an indefinite period of time.

Last Wed. my ship’s surgeon, Dr. Slyce N. Dycem, decided it was time to scrape the barnacles of my left eyeball with his trusty, rusty razor. The good news, is that things are much brighter and clearer now. The bad news is that he wants me to abstain from watching tv or using the computer for 3 months. My original response was " FAT CHANCE " ( actually, the Spanish version is unprintable here ! ). We’ll see ( pun intended ) when I return for a checkup this Thursday.I managed to send my First Maite out on an errand so I could sneak this out to all my friends, so they don’t worry about my absence. First Maite has been hovering over me and taking excellent care, if a bit too motherly for my tastes.

Not to worry about supplies of rum, bananas, etc. to the Tiki . The good galleon The Irish Rover® will still be making regular hauls but with me locked in my cabin. ( And no key to the liquor locker…drat ! ).

I’ll be back soon ! Calm seas, fair winds and good sallin’ to you all !

Prays go out to all my old shipmates in Texas, Louisiana, and especially Florida !

__________________Capt. Linguist

Face piles of trials with smiles.It riles them to believe etc etc.(The Moody Blues)

Mr. Starkey gave a start as he started the sparkly starter to start his starkly star-kissed cart.

Starky In Huff.

COFFEE!!!