Ballard Street by Jerry Van Amerongen for February 07, 2025

if that works, I’m in

After the candle incident, his cell phone is all Jane will let him use for a night light.

That battery will be deader’n a doorknob by the time he gets up.

On the downside, the same cell phone will alarm him from that nice slumber.

This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine…

Ah, the greatly missed “Flip Phone”.

The glow of my phone keeps me awake.

Good morning, Ballard Dears!

Today’s Haiku:

The cell phone’s blue light

suppresses melatonin.

Nathan is immune.

TODAY’S LIMERICK.

There was a young fellow called Nate,

Who was waiting to hear from his date.

He’d stare at his phone,

And feel all alone,

While his date was in bed with his mate.

It does double duty as a night light.

Oops wrong number.

Nathan always talks about his cell phone in glowing terms.