Ballard Street by Jerry Van Amerongen for May 17, 2017

Where he sells pieces of the curb.

Every one accompanied by a certificate of authenticity and guaranteed to have been part of the Berlin Wall. I’ll bet Dennis In Seattle or Linguist can supply him with as many such certificates as required.

Rose, the cardboard pants liners have a way of wearing out. I am now offering plywood pants liners to keep those creases Ballard Street sharp.

Oh great. Modern art is showing up on Ballard Street now.

Chuck relies on word-of-mouth advertising. You never know when you might need a chunk or two of some good old-fashioned concrete. It’s especially handy for when you want things to, uh, disappear.

Well, we’ve got rubble my friends. Right here in Ballard street.

I don’t see a money box so the " Honest John" technique is not working here. Chuck probably figures it is disgruntled suppliers getting their driveway parts back.

I’d call it “Chuck’s choice chunks.”

Brilliant idea.

Now we know the how of all the boarded up windows downtown.

Chuck’s advantages are location and variety. He knows how to make a brick and mortar store work.

But where’s Chuck? He’s inside, chucking chunks…

Hey what the hhftresfg ! somebody stole our retaining wall! The pool caved in! Somebody’s gonna pay!

Must gonna be a riot around there. Explains how they find these bricks and rock chunks to toss at us cops!!!

Got the wheelchairs!