Ballard Street by Jerry Van Amerongen for November 16, 2013

ASAP!!! Please!

Whoa…. nobody here yet?

I just posted to Shika and realised the comics “turned” while I was typing!

Oh! Marg! YOU were here…I guess that @#%! whistle was so loud I didn’t hear you!

Just went back and copied my comment to you, Shika…. in case you come to this side instead…. Did I actually make it while you’re still here?

Though now I’m thinking I didn’t…. sigh…

And… um…. I don’t know what it says…. but no…. not Hanukkah yet!

As Maxwell Smart would say: That’s the second largest whistle I’ve seen this week!

Someone should blow the whistle on Ted. Why didn’t someone tell me it was the turnover? You just let me blather on back there, with not even, are you coming, SHIKA?

Somebody should turn on the sprinkler, and wet his whistle… so to speak.

Oh…. Hi Shika and Bev!

I’ll go back and see what you guys said… I left cos I thought you were in this block already….

That’s “match” my jammies. :/)

The ol whistle at the door ploy.

This looks like another tragic case of “Retired Referees Syndrome”.

Brian…. don’t worry about being firsty…

Sounds like a good excuse to drink somefing at the Tiki!

And Bev…. I… um…. don’t think you found the kind of ear plugs you think you did….

Brian…. yup!

Beer?

One Anchor Steam, coming up….

I used to drink that in San Francisco bars, years ago…. I’m told it’s different now, though.

I prefer something darker nowadays….try a Red Tail Ale some time.

Bev…. yeah, they call them plugs, too….so if you search ear plugs you get ear gauges as well.

But as for plugging our ears…. I’m sure some people would rather plug TED.

Oh… g’night Bev…. and Shika…. anybody still here?

Mornin’, Affie!

11:30 PM in California…. and still yesterday, to you.

Um…. Ted?

.......That compressor is way too small.

Well, I AM one who values my hearing; I never sit near the speaker unless it is a person (unamplified) and I avoid venues where my (very quiet) voice cannot be heard.

I see the whistle and the way the air is directed with the help of plenty of duct tape, and the compressor but Ted is carrying what? Appears to be a VERY long rolled up extension cord? So I assume that he hopes to put himself out of ear range. I would have designed it with some relays and an electronic remote so I could be in the next county.

Brass Steam Whistle

Kudos to Jerry Van Amerongen not only for a great cartoon, but for getting the grammar right! It’s so refreshing these days.

Ive sent in my letter to GoComics regarding the banning of Dry.Have you?

One question to Ted – WHY?

Hey everybody, we’re home at last! Bumpiest plane ride I’ve ever been on, a pacific storm pushed us east and we got in an hour early! Half the plane didn’t get beverage service. I’m packing all the presents to send (after I unpack them) as soon as I find boxes big enough. The avatar is a pic taken from Capiche? resturant in Wailea.

Sounds like 2Old is ready for a cocktail! Still too early for me, but time to go fix my supper; chili tonight (the weather AND my supper).

Hey! Welcome back 2Old…..

The Tiki and I are ready for our volcanoes!

I’m really sorry to hear they wouldn’t let you check them.

Who knew hot lava wasn’t allowed in baggage.It was SO nice of you to put them in your carry on bags….

Been making a space for the big one out front at the Tiki….the little monkeys took forever to shovel even a shallow pit…but they love to work, and are very industrious….AND it keeps them away from the bananas…. and from climbing on Fenton…. and following the Monkey everywhere….

And I can’t wait to have the small one in my salon….what great foot baths I’ll be able to give!

You’ll get a free one, of course!Your daughter too, if she’d like to drop by.

Hey, Red! Good to see you!

Those of you complaining about airlines…at least you get to GO someplace!

In re: Dry…..I posted this elsewhere but ran out of time last night….

if you use the “contact” link….

it sends a message to customer support …

In my experience, when it comes to forum problems, like banning or trolls….they will usually tell you the help ticket is closed, and suggest you e-mail directly:

moderator@gocomics.com

Drying a bunny…

…Dry…

A tequila martini?? What a travesty! Yeh, I know, they can call ANYTHING a martini now-a-days ;-( That illustration was from Blue Agave Tequila (and Tequila is better anejo – with the cactus flavor still in it, not so distilled that it might as well be vodka).

I have seen on some other strips that my “eye” avatar annoys (even tho’ I think it’s cool) so in honor of DRY I’ve changed to That martini with script imposed. If anyone else wants it feel free to use and embellish whatever. I still plan to wait for Monday to email unless I hear that someone has seen a response.

Night all.

That really WAS short, RED. Nothing to drink tonight?

Night night BALLARDEERS.

You could try one of these…

Do you think the rack would decompress my disc? Worth a shot- not!

I just came here to say good night BALLARDEERS.

I am sore (back) and tired.

FREE DRY!!***************************

Good night Dry.

Night all.

Flying aces…

https://cleoandcompany.Net/november-16-2023/

Good morning Balladeers and Tigressy!!