Ballard Street by Jerry Van Amerongen for September 18, 2013

And lookin’ mighty blue…

Gene’s hiding a secret…

Sixth!! Well, that just doesn’t have the same feel to it.

I got a diving mask one Christmas as a kid. The pool was closed, so I had to try it out in the tub.

My son had to wear his every nite in the bath. He thought he was LLoyd Bridges.

Today is National Cheeseburger Day. Will the Tiki be running any kind of Special?

Gene needs a little air to his brain!

Good idea 2old…. I didn’t know that….but I’m sure that, as ever, we have some beautiful fresh ground yak, and some great yak cheese.

Let me do some checking….

I spent my adolescent years on an Air Force base in Libya.

In those days, there were miles of unspoiled white sand beaches…. and no dictators, terrorists, or hint (to a 12-yr-old, anyway) of what was coming.

There was an American beach, but we mostly went with our English neighbors to the larger RAF one.

Deep blue water, so clear that with a snorkel, you could plainly see huge fish swimming 15 feet below.

The men brought spearguns and went fishing for dinner, even my sedentary Dad, though he wouldn’t even try the skate that was sometimes all they caught.

We kids spent hours paddling about with swim fins and snorkels…. the kind with the breathing tube attached to the face mask, which sealed with a little ball, just like Gene’s.

They’re now apparently banned as dangerous…..but they provided some great memories.

Here you go, 2old….

A special for Cheeseburger Day….Our twin cheeseburger plate…the Yakety Bacony. 2 small but thick yak burgers with 100% yak milk sharp cheddar or blue-veined cheese…. and what else…. sweet Turdmunkestani yak bacon, smoked by the Monkey himself.

Mmmmm….includes coleslaw and hand cut fries.

Anybody hungry?

Little Monkeys, I think I’ll have one!

No, sillies… all you guys will have to share one…. it’s a lot for a _human…. to finishso it’s _WAY too big for just one of you!

By the look of Gene’s face, that snorkel’s not working well.

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Newsflash.Member of Seal Team Six spotted on Ballard Street.Investigating Bomb dropping cats, stealth aerodynamic humans, small engine powered dogs, and other odd occurrences in and about Ballard Street.There was no comment from the Seal Team member except…..gurgle gurgle gurgle.News at 11.Tiki is having a special on Yak ribs. 11.99 a dozen. Nearly one for a penny. Great deal on drinks at Happy Day….every hour is Happy hour at the TIKI!

Not low enough.

Purple boxers with polka dots? Too bad they always find it necessary to censor stuff (plenty of it elsewhere online). I like to see . . . .

You heard of The Search For Red October ? Well, this is Gene’s version: The Finding of Blue September.

Blowing his ballast tanks?

……Poor man’s always in hot water……

Only 28 comments? I didn’t make a wrong turn and miss Ballard Street, did I? You guys are slipping!

But since it’s a lunch time, I will have the Yakety Bacony platter, please.

I saw this and thought of you Stel…its almost as beautiful as your spirit…I did post at CD, but wanted to make sure you saw it…

OMG…. Linda!

I’m sure that was a secret meeting … how did you get a picture?

Stel tries so hard to protect the identities of her sources…. I only know that one cos I introduced them…. but beyond that, my lips are sealed!

Stel! Are your own drones following you, to protect you…. and somebody hacked the photo-stream?Or are a few going rogue, and spying on you?(No Derrick…. I don’t mean to implicate YOU!)

Be careful!Drive an animal car, a strong one…. and …um…if you go down to the woods today … you’d better not go alone….cos every bear that ever there was….oh, wait… that’s a song….

Hope you all enjoyed National Cheeseburger Day.I did.I read Lloyd Bridges’ book Mask And Flippers back in 1960. Even did a book report on it but that’s another story.

My BP has not diminished as much as I want, tho’ it is often below 140 (and that used to be rare) – I want another 20 points down. (it WILL help to have a local lover, as long as I find a good match)

Type faster bev! You too, Susan! Good thing I found some scraps back in the Tiki Bar kitchen! I am still waiting on the Yakety Bacon platter Susan offered up a few hours ago!

Yep, I think the Bridges family is a class act. And coming from Holly Bolly Wood, that says a LOT!

I guess I will go to bed hungry!

I wonder if DOMINOES is still open? I shall send the bill to Susan!

@DryYep, I think the Bridges family is a class act. And coming from Holly Bolly Wood, that says a LOT!>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>I had the pleasure of getting to know all of the Bridges years ago when the were making Harts of the Prairie in Sedona, I was the Night Manager for the resort that they where they were all staying. You could not ask for a nicer group of guests. Lloyd Bridges was not in especially good health at the time, though you’s never know it from his performance. But he truly was a fine gentleman. He told me that even after all the years, people still called him Mike Nelson.It was one of my favorite shows,too.

night all

It only hurts when I laugh…

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Good morning Balladeers and Tigressy!