Ballard Street by Jerry Van Amerongen for July 26, 2013

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    margueritem  over 11 years ago

    That dog has gas…

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    x_Tech  over 11 years ago

    Gary’s latest LEGO project.

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    Bilan  over 11 years ago

    At least a normal dog will wait for the fire hydrant before it starts leaking.

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    SusanSunshine Premium Member over 11 years ago

    Simpsonfan….

    If simple, inexpensive plastic baby dolls can be made that cry and wet, an intricately designed ….. er….Lego dog can surely be programed to slobber, stop and sniff, and chase cats….maybe even “poop” something…. Just add fleas…. real or mechanical.

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    SusanSunshine Premium Member over 11 years ago

    But I think Bev and I agree… you just can’t get the heart exactly right….

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    SusanSunshine Premium Member over 11 years ago

    Bev…. why would you ask Stel, and not the person who is standing right here in the Tiki Bar,

    and who will be packing you a nice Yak ’n Snack lunch for the road?

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    SusanSunshine Premium Member over 11 years ago

    I don’t have any of those furry Lego pieces….. I gotta find out where you get those.And buy a little gas motor, too, I guess.Maybe that’s why my Lego dogs never look quite as good as Gary’s.

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    SusanSunshine Premium Member over 11 years ago

    Dog…. LOL!

    I was wondering whether you’d weigh in on that!

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    x_Tech  over 11 years ago

    Susan, I looked for you at the Farmers’ Market but I guess you had already gone to the Fair.

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    GROG Premium Member over 11 years ago

    Wood you believe.

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    SusanSunshine Premium Member over 11 years ago

    Hi X! … sorry I missed you.

    Nice photo, though….the tomato booth is about two stalls to the left…. we try to stay upwind of the Road Kill.

    But yeah…. opening day of the fair today….of course, I couldn’t go till after Bev and Stel’s appointment.

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    Plods with ...™  over 11 years ago

    ….and he doesn’t have to carry those annoying plastic bags.

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    SusanSunshine Premium Member over 11 years ago

    Oh…. that reminds me….

    Shika…

    of course…. but could you possibly make it 2:43?

    Then I could do your fingers and toes before my 4:07….unless you just wanted one or the other.

    But Miss Junebug…. sorry…. but no, no no!

    That wonderful color-changing glitter has been custom developed in a design partnership between my salon and x_Tech Industries … I design the color profiles…they do the research, engineering and manufacturing, and ship directly to salons.

    It is not sold in ANY stores, as it must be applied by a trained professional…. I’m a certified XTI Glitterologist, Level 4, and will (fingers crossed) receive my Level 5 Certificate in September….and hold the exclusive Ballard County distribution rights.

    Dollar Store???I don’t think so.

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    SusanSunshine Premium Member over 11 years ago

    Plods…. but he DOES have to carry that annoying plastic fuel can.

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    jackdohany  over 11 years ago

    At least the dog is guaranteed not to bite anyone.

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    Vet Premium Member over 11 years ago

    35 mpg City 45 on the Highway.He did not spring the money for the hybrid model.45 mpg City 125 highway.The electric model can go 100 miles before recharging.

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    Shikamoo Premium Member over 11 years ago

    susan 2:43 it is. Will that be a.m. Or p.m.?And I think that your Lego dog is adorable. Is it a miniature boxer?

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    ChessPirate  over 11 years ago

    There’s gonna be skid marks if he sees a mechanical squirrel!

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    Shikamoo Premium Member over 11 years ago

    Bev aren’t you going to pack Snickerdoodles? Step might want some.Hi Grog.

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    Shikamoo Premium Member over 11 years ago

    I mean, STEL, not STEP, lol

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    Shikamoo Premium Member over 11 years ago

    I mean, STEL, not STEP, lol

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    GROG Premium Member over 11 years ago

    Hi, Shika.

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    LingeeWhiz  over 11 years ago

    The cops will stop him for failure to pass the emissions test.

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    Storm F-1/4  over 11 years ago

    …Until the robot squirrel went haywire and life as Gary knew it will never be the same.

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    Happy, happy, happy!!! Premium Member over 11 years ago

    I’m sorry.That is sooo wrong…: (

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    Lefty2  over 11 years ago

    Gary is lost in a day dream and what a blessing it is. Back in the day before dope replaced Popular Mechanics, Gary was a Sunday afternoon genius. Quite handy, somewhat innovative, always practical, his ideas launched a thousand dreams. But now, not so much. He realized his days were getting shorter and shorter; that’s what happens when you take a nap in the morning. He realized his follow through wasn’t what it used to be. His long term goals can be defined by the expiration date on the pasta sauce and his vision of the future is next week’s History Channel broadcasts. He’s not complaining mind you, he knows this chapter is closing and he just wants to sleep it off. He’ll be better and better for it. Life on Ballard Street really is enjoyable, and any way how many can walk a dog without a doggie bag. See, getting better already.

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    BRI-NO-MITE!! Premium Member over 11 years ago

    I see that Mick Jagger is seventy years old today.

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    Last Rose Of Summer Premium Member over 11 years ago

    My husband is out of town, he asked me what I was going to do while he was gone. I told him I was going to hang out at the Tiki Hut and drink daquiris. I was also going to have my toenails glittered. He looked at me like I was crazy! (true story)

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    pcolli  over 11 years ago

    As I understand it, the Tiki Hut is a metaphysical concept where we can all be at one with alcohol, fellow human beings, snicker doodles (whatever they are), anthropoid bartenders, a few firemen, and yak burgers. Ballard Street seems to be a spiritual aorta of friendly folk, all searching for THE place to be. Personally, I like my hypothetical house designed by Roger Dean with constrictors, capybaras and monotremes in the grounds. A few sloths live there too..What’s that about a mental institution?

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    vldazzle  over 11 years ago

    Gary is the one who likes streaking; the dog idea is better for the neighborhood than THAT.

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    Shikamoo Premium Member over 11 years ago

    I’d better say good night before I fall asleep here. Have fun Ballardeers!

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    x_Tech  over 11 years ago

    For the bird (fans)

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    vldazzle  over 11 years ago

    Sun is setting; time to make a pot of tea and head upstairs for a soak before bed. I’ll have Cinnamon Apple Spice today, with a shot of Hawthorne extract (I added some saffron last night, but hard to drink with loose strands) yummy though.

    Goodnight all!

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    Tigressy  over 1 year ago

    Cinema time!

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    Dry and Dusty Premium Member over 1 year ago

    Good morning Balladeers and Tigressy!!

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