Ballard Street by Jerry Van Amerongen for January 09, 2023

While Nicole plays soccer, Frank contemplates a little game of sock her.

Nicole peaked in High School, this has defined her existence. Unfortunately she also can’t straightedge up anymore.

Maybe the Sheriff was wrong to keep her off the playground with her senior soccer league. She’s only broken a few car windshields, after all.

Frank, you may need to make a few defensive moves.

He is thinking of having her try out as a long snapper for rec league flag football.

Frank has been (and still is) pretty calm about it all … but …

… “Aw … I was using the lamp to read the newspaper.”

At least Frank got Nicole to switch from bowling balls.

She’s just getting her kicks.

Better her balls than his.

The World Cup rejuvenated her love for soccer

Nicole has tried every other method of letting Frank know it’s his turn to clean the dishes…

Good morning Balladeers, (((((Plods))))) and Miss Susan.

Goooooooooooooaaaaaaaaaaaaaalllllllllllllllllllll.

Nicole has issues that need to be addressed.

Sure, right now.. but it will all be worth it when Nicole makes it to the Olympics

{"Sigh, another Penalty-Kick, wonder what I did this time…"}

{"And that ‘Think fast!’ of hers is really getting old…"}

⚽⚽⚽ ( ◐_ʖ◐)

Right now, Frank is seriously considering several ball movements.

While the usual interpretations would be that she was kicking the balls, I see an alternate version in which she had violent fits of breakage, then calms herself by Zen ball placement rituals. :)

Nicole is just having a ball with Frank!

Her left foot is not very coordinated!

I do what I want!

Nicole aspires to the Argentinian team!!!