Ballard Street by Jerry Van Amerongen for September 19, 2012

With any luck, she’ll take wing and soar out of Nelson’s life.

Ooh – Monkey…Just got back to town… seems like good timing…

Be right over…… that sounds great….

I ’magine you need a foot rub by now too.And mmmm…. yak ribs on the menu for tomorrow?

I dunno…. I get a little flighty around the edges myself sometimes….and I kinda like it.

A little tingle, a little skip in my step…oooh….makes me a little daydream-y…especially when autumn or spring puts a little hint of changes in the air…

From Rigoletto:“La dona è mobileQual piuma al la vento….”(A woman is flighty,Like a feather in the wind…)

Yes, I’m an opera nerd.

She’ll sprout wings any second…

But Bev, you’re right….that matronly teased-up “do” has GOT to go…and that blue and white business…I’ll see what I can do.

However, Linguist….why on Earth would Nelson want her to leave him….that’s just what I was talking about the other day….

You liked it when I said I was accepting of a man of a certain age……but I was actually admiring the eager way the husbands of Ballard St look at their grey-haired wives.

And BTW….yesterday when you said “S.S. and other stuff only goes soooo far.”I too for a moment thought you meant me. LOL!

Afficionado…thanks.Nice to see you too.

Bev — I agree!

And what do you think of this?

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I didn’t want to do anything that might throw Nelson for a loop!

That’s just an altered picture…. I’ll show it to her and she can make an appointment for the real thing….

Right now, I have an appointment with a monkey…

Bev — Well, as you can see, the “look” I gave her does include talking her into new glasses…Perhaps I could see how she’d look with contacts….

But I’m not licensed to do plastic surgery in my salon…

And of course, being of a certain age myself, I’m happier believing Nelson prefers her just the way she is.

It’s time that Natalie took some more of “those” pills, that she was taking the other day.

Uh oh! Last time she got flighty around the edges Nelson ended up wearing one of her dresses and was forced to dance to Swan Lake for six hours!

Susan, if anyone can work makeover miracles, it’s you ! That color is perfect for her. I call Nelson and he can surprise her with Susan’s Spa Day Gift Certificate – good for feeling good.

Hey Red,Whose doing the ribs ? I’m bringing over some of my Buccaneer Barbecue Baste and a cold keg of Arrogant Bastard Ale ( incredibly good ! Brewed by Stone Brewing Co. in Escondido, Ca. ). That should get the afternoon off to a good start !

JUMP BAK…!!!YAK ATTAK….!!!Ling, yer teh fishal taysty tester….(more sauce?)

“A little flighty”?

For all my Banana Loving Ballard Street friends, I thought I’d post the following non-alcoholic recipe ( Rum or Vodka can always be added )Active Time: 5 MinutesTotal Time: 15 MinutesYield: Serves 4The only thing better than a malted milk shake is one made with two different flavors. Here a thick banana malt is sandwiched between top and bottom layers of a dark mocha malt – a little trick that’s easily accomplished by par-freezing one layer before adding the next, to keep them separate.RECIPE INGREDIENTSFor the Mocha Shake:1/4 cup cold whole milk1/4 cup chocolate syrup1/4 cup malted milk powder1 1/2 tablespoons instant espresso powder6 large scoops vanilla ice creamFor the Banana Shake:1/4 cup whole milk1 medium ripe banana, peeled3 tablespoons malted milk powder1 teaspoon vanilla extract6 large scoops vanilla ice cream

»DIRECTIONSChill four 11-ounce soda fountain glasses or other tall glasses in freezer.

FOR THE MOCHA SHAKE: Blend first 4 ingredients in blender or drink mixer until powders are dissolved. Add 3 scoops ice cream; blend until just smooth. Add remaining 3 scoops ice cream; blend until thick, smooth and creamy. Divide half of mocha mixture evenly among chilled glasses. Transfer remaining mixture to small pitcher. Place pitcher and soda fountain glasses in freezer for 10 minutes.

FOR THE BANANA SHAKE: Blend first 4 ingredients in blender or drink mixer until powder is dissolved. Add 3 scoops ice cream; blend until just smooth. Add remaining 3 scoops ice cream; blend until thick, smooth and creamy. Slowly pour all of banana mixture over mocha mixture in glasses, dividing equally. Freeze shakes 10 minutes.

Stir reserved mocha mixture, then slowly pour over banana mixture, dividing equally. Serve immediately with long-handled spoons and straws.

Bev, this one’s for you when you have the christening party for Miles. You can obviously adjust the proportions to fit the crowd. When you need a beverage for a big party, this sugar free spicy tea will quench everybody’s thirst. It’s made from Crystal Light so it’s low in calories.Ingredients

1 container Crystal Light (makes 8 quarts) 4 pkg. Wyler’s sugar free lemonade (makes 8 quarts) 4 pkg. Lipton ice tea mix with or without lemon (each makes 1 quart) 2 tsp. regular Lipton instant tea 1 tsp. ground cinnamon 3/4 tsp. ground cloves 1/2 tsp. allspiceMethods/stepsMix all ingredients together and store in covered jar. Use 1 level tsp. per glass of water. Add ice or serve hot.Additional TipsReady in 15 min

Hey Ling…!!!!Ah’m persnally embAaarrr-assed for ye… here it is, the BIGGEST day of the yeAArrrr….!!! And ya din’t even menshun it to yer shipmates hear on BallAArrrrd Street….!!!

IT NASHONAL TALK LIKE A PIRATE DAY….!!!!SEPT 19th….!!!!

Bev, Stel, SS …. !!! EVERY single skallywag iz spozed ta be tawkin’ like a PIRATE…AAAArrrgggg!!!!

Ye shud be keel-hawled fer furgettin…!!!

Moor info at http://www.talklikeapirate.com/piratehome.html

AAARRRRRR…!!!!Cap’n LING…. an’ 1st mate Red-eye… CAST OFF…!!!We’re ona serch fer sum lumpy GROG an’ sour Wenches….!!!!

(errr…. teh other way ’round..!)

BRING wut ever booty ye can muster over to teh TIKI BAAAARRRRRRGGG!!!!!!

Meat’n at 4 bells…!!! Arrrrgg…!

Oh Monkey! Thanks fer remindin’ me!4 bells just struck!Afternoon watch…Time fer more yak ribs…

Hey, I got a big booty and I’m certainly lumpy.Kin I come over too?Um….Arrrrrr?

Though in sooth, I be a bit long ‘o the tooth t’be one o’ the wenches ye seek.I’ll settle fer bein’ a pirate.Long as I get some ribs and ale!.Mmmm

Ahl serve ya up right an proper SS…!!!! Plenty of yak ribs an Ale fer awl…!!!!

“I have already noticed the signs of it dear, not least of which being your radical nose ring. Don’t even tell how you’ve got it suspended from there!”

Beviek:Thanx for your reply of yesterday. Belated congratulations on your new grand-Beviek! Also hope you have recovered from your recent fall. It’s not good to fall in the Fall, or in any season!

Nelson. RUNNNNNNNNN! Now go. Move. Get up and get out. You have been warned.

In case you party hardy but still recall last night, try a…“White Out”.•4 oz Brain Bleach (Marg’s & Susan’s Ultra – Unflavored)•One shot of vodka (Don’t use Gin, it doesn’t mix well with anything)•Tabasco sauce (Don’t skimp)Mix ingredients and serve over ice in tall glass.

Aaarrrrrrrgggg…. and stuff!

(arrrrggg… miss placed me lefthanded munky wench!!!)

Awesome classic Red…!!!!Arrrg..!

Ahoy! bin brought scurvy pirate clothes fer all ye pirates from th’ shop. I be ready fer some drink ‘n grub ’n perhaps a wee bit o’ swordplay afterward.

(BatPug be ready, too!)

Monkey…..

Be this (sniffle) the wench tha wast looking for?No tellin’ if she be left handed… but there be not many others about.

She looks a bit fearsome , me lad — do as tha wouldst, but keep thy wits about thee!

What Do You Do With A Drunken Sailor?

Oh Stel…. by the moon above…that looks to be Cap’n Jack Monkey!

And Linguist ..

Be this any o’ thy scurvy lot?

And have they leave to be movin’ this treasure?Or doth trouble lie ahead?

Stel – T’were th’ sheriff himself as were lookin fer the wench….What Captain Jack be lookin fer, I’ll not venture to guess.

Ahoy, Beviek!

There be plenty o’ ribs and ale left….

Make thy way to the Tiki Bar, where the Monkey be holdin’ sway….

In sooth we be after him to STOP swayin’….but tha dost know how Monkeys be.

Good thing he knows not to swing from trees when there be sheriffin’ ta do.Arrrrrrr.

X …. Methinks we’ll be needin’ thy receipe ’pon the morrow as well, thankee.

(is… is IT gone???)Gotta be careful wut ya wish fur round here..!!That left handed munkey wench make a frate train take a dirt road..!!!Thanx fer lettin me hyde out in yer bilge there Ling..!!Now ah gots sum cleanin’ up ta do, (pewwwey!!) ah told Suzi I’d take her out fer a ‘nanner split… ah hopes she don’t think a ran off wit dat… dat… (shiver) creatchur frum da back lagoon..!!

Oh, Monkey!I thought she was scary -lookin’….but I try not to comment on … you know…. your other…um…I mean your….

….never mind…

Anyway (blush) I’m ready if you are!

MMmmm….. never too many bananas!

I’ve been like that for years.

Just dropping in… @ cleoandcompany.net

ARRRGH Good morning, Perro phans! It’s Monday!

Talk like a Pirate day.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b8LflLy0huo

Y’all have a piratey day. (((((HuGz!)))))

Hi Plods!

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