Ballard Street by Jerry Van Amerongen for August 28, 2018

What did he do this time, Martha? He sure seems to feel guilty. I’m sure that like many Ballard Street men, he succumbed to temptation, took a flyer, thought an idea was good at the time, got caught up in the moment, had an uncontrollable urge, or possibly had one too many banana daqs at the Tiki. You will forgive him, won’t you?

Ted acted on impulse, guided by years of experience, inherent biases and prejudices, desires and aspirations, and love and fear. It seemed like such a good idea at the time.

Just give me a little time and I’m sure I can come up with something that will satisfy both of us.

I’d have to say the tricky part for Ted will be standing up on those plank legs. You need to work on those calves, hammies and glutes there, Ted.

Ted is thinking he’d like Martha to go far far away.

Figuring out how to say it without making her mad….

This has occupied his every waking minute for nigh on 30 years now.

What was Ted thinking? Is he really sorry or does he just want her to go away?

He was thinking that if he had been convicted 40 years ago he would be out on parole by now. You con’t want to know, " convicted of what"

Oh come on, Martha!

You know that’s an unfair question!

Remember what Dr. Ridley said, at your last lacrosse practice/knitting circle/couples counseling session?

No, not the part about your kneepads….

or about using smaller needles for your rib stitch.

The part about fighting fair.

Right…. with Ted.

“Unfair questions” was part of it.

You can ask him if he remembers why he did it, and whether it was planned.

You can ask him whether he thinks he’ll do it again, or thinks it was OK….

whether he’s glad or sorry.

But gosh.

Who remembers what he was thinking.

I can’t remember what I was thinking 5 minutes ago.

How can Ted remember what he was thinking yesterday??

Was he thinking?

Bacon!

Good morning Sheriff.

About 22 hours ago Mudd said,

HiYa,, Lipps. Hi Sheriff. Hi to all BS reader/commenter[s]. Peace. :)

Martha, no more tuna and onion sandwich for you, PLEASE.

Looks like he’s napping! She should be asking “What were you dreaming?”

I thought more of us would think he wasn’t thinking.

He was thinking he could get away with it.

Today..Ted wonders if his legs are getting thinner.

Ted, you didn’t tell her where you and the boys were last Saturday night, did you? Oh, you did. What were you thinking, Ted?

“What were your thinking, Ted ? "

" I wasn’t….that’s what caused it ! "

Ted was thinking, “You only live once”. and now Martha’s going to make him think that maybe that’s too much.

TeD maYbe ThinkIN “wares teh Munky..??” …. WeLL, Hear Ah AM… Jus Gots BaK inta BS… Ah Preshy Ate ALL Y’aLLz Sport in mah Tyme uh BANnishmint… Not Shur if’n Ahm Bak yet tho… “HELLOOOOO…?”

Its a trick question!! No matter what you answer a lecture is coming. Maybe even a time out in your room!! Which was where you wanted to go to begin withxD

Unless Martha was fairly specific, Ted might just be wondering what particular behavior/activity has him in trouble this time. (sigh) ..so many rules to keep up with…