Ballard Street by Jerry Van Amerongen for April 28, 2017

Well, you know, it is the Hallmark Channel.

It was said yesterday that I rarely do anything around the Tiki, except lift a glass! May I remind you that I am the one who decorated for every birthday party!

Until of course, the City Council said I couldn’t post pictures of my handiwork!

And shut down Bev’s Catering and dog walking service.

Uh oh. I fear they are watching Old Yeller, and Porgy here doesn’t know how it ends. Ray, of course, knows, and he can’t bear the sight of Porgy learning the awful truth of the tale.

mmph can’t hear you phphmm

Ray is just trying to cushion the blow….

And he’ll help to couch it in gentler terms for poor Porgy.

Porgy is paper trained, but the Ballard Bugle, like other papers, has gotten so thin, nowadays, you can hear right through it.

Meanwhile….

I do, I do love you all….

each and every one.

As Rose and Linguist pointed out, I’ve been very very busy!

Tonight in particular… Tuesdays and Thursdays are Fenton’s nights off,

and the little monkeys fill in….

and, while they insist that they are very very professional bartenders and can handle it on their own…..

They tend to overdo…..

and yes, I spend a lot of time…. um…. supervising….

Meanwhile, don’t forget, besides being the night supervisor at the Tiki…

I run my own very successful hair salon,

the pie shop and bakery that bakes for the Tiki as well…

and a huge tomato factory…..

for which I also grow acres of tomato plants.

Whew!

And Rose!

My goodness, yes.

You are anything but the lazy drunk implied by those words!

Why, when you’re drunk, you’re the busiest dru….

WAIT!

That’s not what I mean……

I am certainly happy that the neighborhood has gotten to a more normal level (like any thing on Ballard Street is normal ) . Ms Susan , I’m amazed you can find time to do anything with all your professional demands. Here, have a seat and take a load off.

Rose I am quite certain that Linguist meant that as no more than the greatest admiration for your excercise regimen. He, if anyone does, understands the skill and dedication it takes to do so many one arm curls. Now you may think that the Cap’n is heavy handed and brutal, but you have to realize that he runs a tight ship, it is in his job description. And his crew gets tight everyday. In fact, their trophy case is full of awards and ribbons from many years of competion in the Ballard Street Cup Rum, Wine, and Beer, and assorted other Contraband Regatta .

I have a bad habit of worrying too much about casual acquaintances. But Ed still hasn’t shown up. And, well, I worry.

Then go read a book.

The bunnies are wining!

Cheer up, guys! Maybe there’ll be a chase scene in the third act…

To WHITEHERON and everyone else celebrating today…

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HAPPY ED BALLS DAY !!

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http://metro.co.uk/2017/04/28/happy-ed-balls-day-the-most-wonderful-time-of-the-year