Ballard Street by Jerry Van Amerongen for March 17, 2024

Simply incandescent

Ed Crankshaft said to remember to refill his gas can.

Brilliant!

Nelson’s problems with healthcare are about to flare up again.

With that outfit, if he stands too close he will become an illuminary.

See? The Illuminati really do exist!

looks like a human BBQ to me ….

Here’s a bit of illumination, balloons don’t react well to fire.

Nelson is about to celebrate the birth of Burn Ointment.

In a few seconds, the neighbors will be able to celebrate the death of his horn playing for a while.

Ah! The Illuminutty.

“Let there be light!” said Nelson that night.

“Let there be pain.” said Nelson (again).

“Nelson’s not here.” said Nelson next year…

It is his rite to do. Perhaps it will spark his ingenuity and set his imagination alight. Or it may all go horribly wrong and the morrow will hold only a half-Nelson.

And so, Nelson’s burning passion to perform a key scene from his play, The Legend of the Barbecue Jester of King Arthur’s Court, for the Ballard Street Little Theatre Guild Annual Picnic, comes to a blazing finale.

Where in blazes is the garden hose?

Easy with the gasoline, Nelson.

Those helium filled balloons should go up in a blaze of glory. Oh, the humanity.

Good morning Balladeers!

Nelson will surely see the light…..if only briefly

This could be Nelson’s last celebration………

Isn’t this supposed to be celebrated at night? :)

Insurance people love Nelson.

Nelson’s bright idea goes ‘fire-al’.

Mission control, we have the main engine start.

His hat’s gonna go JINGLE, JINGLE, JINGLE, POP!!!!!!!! :)

that gas can is an antique!

Followed by Nelsons Annual visit to the local visit to the burn ward

I think Nelson is about to have an enlightening experience.

nelson will announce the start of festivities with a blast of his horn…