Ballard Street by Jerry Van Amerongen for March 29, 2012

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    margueritem  over 12 years ago

    Gary had always had big thoughts, grandiose, even. Lately, though, his brain just felt tired, and the thoughts and ideas seemed to shrink in proportion to the fatigue. Maybe if he didn’t stay up so late reading GoComics, things might improve. That was an idea worth looking into. For now, he’d just head over to X-tech’s factory of fabulous fabrication, and see if he could borrow some of his big ideas.

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    jpsomebody  over 12 years ago

    Does it have anything to do with his hands being in his pockets.

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    The Nihilist  over 12 years ago

    The broad mind and narrow waist have now completed changing places

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    margueritem  over 12 years ago

    Thank you, I try. You are my hero, however.

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    DuHhozr  over 12 years ago

    @ananomoose: I think he’s trying to locate his dimmer switch!

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    x_Tech  over 12 years ago

    Nothing at the moment. But having seen your work I’ll recommend you to a friend who does renovations on tree stump houses.Wait a sec Gary just tweeted me “DesignR Chn Sw”I’ll get back to ya.

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    Lefty2  over 12 years ago

    Gary, Gary, Gary, who cares how small your thoughts are or how bald your head is or how big your ears are getting….Its all good….

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    monawarner  over 12 years ago

    Gary, you have my sympathy. I have found my ideas decrease as the pills I have to take increase. Just smile and let the rest of the world worry for you.

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    gijoe76  over 12 years ago

    The last miniature pizza roll passed under his nose at a backyard wedding reception, and everyone lunged at the tempting hors d’oeuvre. Soon thereafter, out came the tiny celery and carrot sticks in a Mongolian yogurt cream dip. Each subsequent tray brought smaller more scrumptious morsels that, when prepared at home, usually come in larger sizes.Gary was struck with a brilliant, yet not so overwhelming idea: Are smaller portions considered more high society? If so, it explained the niggling notion that his grandiose concepts were being ignored simply due to their sheer magnitude. Were his BS neighbours secretly considering him a Johnny-come-lately? Shame and a reluctance to share too much of his mind forced his theoretical plans to shrink over time. And over that same time, he became aware that the mailman smiled at him, the neighbourhood watch didn’t avoid his corner, and more noticeably, Rusty, Miss Millie and the pack did.Small ideas… this was the way to go! Big enough still to notice, but small enough to be recognised for what they were… pure genius!

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    Larry Miller Premium Member over 12 years ago

    The thing about a small idea is you can roll it into a ball and toss it around. Or leave the unworked out bits dangling like the limbs of one of those wall walkers and toss it at the wall and see if it sticks.

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    Stagger Lee  over 12 years ago

    Is Gary shaking hands with himself?

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    Judy Saint Premium Member over 12 years ago

    The Ballard Neighborhood Association will have a talk with Gary later today. Small ideas are not in accordance with the local CC&Rs. He may have to move.

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    Dr Sheriff MB esq PhD DML   over 12 years ago

    Zzzzzzzz…. (snckkk*)^^^owwwww… mah head….where am I….???

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    Dr Sheriff MB esq PhD DML   over 12 years ago

    ….sigh*^^^ohhhhh CRAP!!!!!!

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    Dr Sheriff MB esq PhD DML   over 12 years ago

    Headin’ home with a new proto-type for x_Tech…!!!

    just awaiting clearance to exit Terdmunkistan airspace!!!

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    Tigressy  over 2 years ago

    Dog, it’s musical time!

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    Plods with ...™  over 2 years ago

    Gary’s waistline pulling them down.

    Dog by Dog was one of my favs from the soundtrack. @cleoandcompany.net

    Good Morning Philm poster phans!

    Another Stel-lar adaptation by our artiste in residence.

    Vietnam War Veterans and Lemon Chiffon Cake Day

    Lost too many friends in SE Asia

    Y’all have a safe day! (((((HuGz!)))))

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    Dry and Dusty Premium Member over 2 years ago

    Good morning Balladeers, (((((Plods))))) and Miss Susan.

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