Ballard Street by Jerry Van Amerongen for August 12, 2021

To be a classic side kick, she’ll either have to learn to say funny things or play one or more musical instruments, preferably in a comical way.

Give her a kick in the side.

Half day? Being a sidekick is a full-time job.

Flo has dreams of being relevant.

Flo is no floozy.

Flo is about 3 hours short of a 1/2 day.

Flo can flat flip flapjacks flambe with a flair.

Flo once had aspirations of being an opera singer, thereby causing a huge run on ear plugs at the Ballard Drug and Sewage Treatment Center.

What has she got in her left sleeve? Not a pack of cigs, I hope.

Well, she’s halfway there, costume-wise…. with her Ed Norton style vest, loafers, and short-sleeved white shirt.

No better side-kick model than Art Carney!

She doesn’t need his pork-pie hat because of her billowing white hair.

And I’ve written her a slogan.

She’s getting it printed on cards, and I’m going to make her a banner.

As a test audience for her sidekick campaign…. what do you think?

“Don’t just GO… Go with the FLO!”

Ready for a ride on the back of a motorcycle.

Even a half day might be too much!

Secretly, she aspires to be an associate.

I can’t help but wonder how many times did Flo have to roll up her pants legs?

Not sure she is dressed for the part.

I think she’s hoping for Fonzie or Vinnie Barbarino…

Meanwhile, over at cleoandcompany.net

Oh wow… See what happens when you get too close to Krytonite? These just keep getting better. How do you do it Stel?

Good Morning Basset philm and Stel poster phans!

National middle child day

Y’all stay kewl. (((((HuGz!)))))

After a few minutes they usually kick her to the side and keep on going.

What’s that on her left shoulder?

Those shoes have got to go! :)

If that is a chip on her shoulder, she’s going to have to lose it, to be a good sidekick.

Go with (the) Flo!