Ballard Street by Jerry Van Amerongen for June 02, 2020

That is very sweet, Todd. I am, admittedly, assuming that the throne and chariot are for Bitsy.

Is Todd going to drive her out to the boat launch and see how she sails?

I’ll bet he says that to all the girls.

I can see it now… Betsy sits in the chair, Todd gets in the driver seat….and stomps on the gas.

He is still angry over the underwear situation of last Thursday.

Now Todd is limited to 10 mph, or Bitsy’s bits will be scattered all over.

Todd is just trying to butter her up so that he can buy a new boat.

I don’t know why there’s so much negative speculation surrounding Todd’s sweet gesture for Bitsy…

I don’t believe the rumors swirling about last Thursday… or the ones about Todd and that …Valerie … from the South Ballard Stop and Shop.

He has just surprised Bitsy with a home made float, on which he proposes that she sit and wave, while he drives her in the Ballard St. 2020 Memorial Day Parade.

It was postponed from Monday, due to concerns about… well… you know… but that’s all over…

Now Todd and Bitsy are eager to show all of Ballard County that love is indeed lovelier, the second time around…

or, in Todd’s case, yes, the fourth…

OK, right… fifth if you count Marcia… but she still married Stewart right after that, so I don’t really think we should.

I mean, what the heck…. Bitsy isn’t exactly the world’s … um… what?

Right… you’re right.

Hearsay…. and you know how I hate to gossip, anyway.

Anyway… it’s a beautiful float, isn’t it?

Any woman would be jealous… so even if that Valerie is watching, she’ll know … oh… right… I said I wouldn’, didn’t I.

I forgot…

I think I keep being distracted cos the trailer hitch looks kind of like a happy goldfish hand puppet.

Let’s just find a chair near the grandstand before they’re all gone….

No, not the bleachers… I like to keep my feet on the ground….

and we can wave as they go by. It’s so sweet.

Todd, just tell her you don’t like that perfume. Of course with amount she applies no perfume will be enjoyable.

Also available for graduations and holiday celebrations. (No fireworks allowed)

Be careful with the speed bump, or as they have in one park here, speed hump. The Railroad crossing may present another problem. And don’t pretend your car stalled, just as the trailer reaches the tracks.

I can’t see if the tilt pin is in.

Bitsy loves to be fawned over….

Well, whatever floats your boat…

Only one chair though so one has to wonder if Todd has ulterior motives. Perhaps.. and only guessing here.. he is putting her on display.. maybe rent her out.. so he can buy a boat.

Everyone loves a parade.