Ballard Street by Jerry Van Amerongen for January 10, 2023

Annie is glad that she at least talked him into confining his riding to the back yard.

ah … sweet ol’ dementia

Ballard men often have a fascination with cowboys and old time Westerns. A number of them, I think, ride their steeds, preferably around the [enclosed] back yard, of an evening. I’d be surprised if there wasn’t at least three clubs dedicated to it.

Be careful riding so soon after dinner. I don’t want you to get a cramp like last time.

Millie may invoke the 30-minute rule if Arthur’s romp takes him near the wading pool.

Nothing like a slow trot out to the garbage cans in the moonlight.

Arthur gets the urge to ride, and cannot be restrained.

Yes, Arthur is riding so soon after dinner. He has to ride off into the sunset, doesn’t he? Time is short. He must get going.

A really slow ride

Annie let’s him be as long as he doesn’t try to grow tumblin’ tumbleweeds in the lawn.

Giddyap, horsey!

No worries, Annie – since he doesn’t have his saddlebag packed, Arthur isn’t going to far tonight…

Arthur always enjoys his after-dinner mount.

BUUUUUURP!!!

“Call me Ring, Annie, Ring Lardner…”

She must be thinking of seahorse riding.

Yup.. gotta see a man about a dog. Don’t wait up

Not to worry, the horse isn’t moving!

Yep, Arthur must be mozing along off into the sunset.

Now that’s a real saw horse!

It’s his hobby!

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

Head ‘‘em up, move ‘em out. Rolin’ Rolin’. Aw $*=t WHERE’S MY ROPE HELEN

Arthur maximizes his second childhood!!!

C’mon where are the rockers…

Arthur is one spiffy looking cowboy.