Ballard Street by Jerry Van Amerongen for January 11, 2020

That merits a bonus, Thad! And did you get paid overtime?

Amid more primitive artworks, I believe I spy a small Mme Deuxcouleur on Thad’s desk Too bad this is not a Sunday strip.

If he doesn’t pay himself on the back, nobody else will.

Waaaaaiiit a moment. Wastebaskets don’t just go around breaking themselves. What were you up to, Thad?

Some paint landscapes, others tape up a wastebasket. Sometimes you just need proof that you can do it.

Thad is aman ofmany talents. Once he got the top back on a ball point pen!

And the WD-40 is for the chair.

Thad is Mr. Van Armerongen, I just know it!

Oy, poor thing!

I have to confess, I’m often in agreement with the Tad school of thought.

I find uses for unlikely objects, fix things that should be tossed, and worse… don’t fix them, and keep using them.

Some people have the “I’m tired of this… let’s buy a new one” gene.

I have the one that makes you say "Gosh darn it, I’ve only had this 20 years, and it broke. "

It’s probably better for the planet that way…. can I use that for an excuse?

His real name was Tad, but ever since Mike Tyson moved in next door…

Looks like my recycling bin. One of these days I have to get a new one. The tape keeps coming off!

Susan, You’re my kind of woman!

Must’ve read the book.

Duct-tape, the cure all.

Duct tape: The handyman’s secret weapon. (Thad’s too)…

Next up on Thad’s to-do-with-duct-tape list; his chair.

Well done Thad.. I would not be surprised if you made the Ballard Street News with your clever repair.

Whatever did we do without duct tape?

Keeps a tidy desk, too.