Ballard Street by Jerry Van Amerongen for February 28, 2025

The joke’s on Mildred, Gilbert’s thinking isn’t cluttered at all, when he’s on his ‘island’ it’s a sure bet that he is thinking about Mary Ann and Ginger.

great – gonna try this

Is that a Twissler or a cap string?

Muffin is only wondering how she can get to those bare toes. For her it’s the Island of unfettered biting.

The Planets are aligned for the first time in 77 years. Only this time it’s with the strongest magnetic energy in 300 years! I’ve had a sinus headache for a couple of days. Aches and pains are going to be common. I’d be interested to know if your pets act different today.

Muffin wants to dig a hole in that uncluttered sand.

Good morning, Ballard Dears!

/// Cardboard coconut trees give no shade

from the UV lamp “sunlight” he’s made.

On a pencil he chews.

Tries to summon some views

to be in that small notepad conveyed.

/// He imagines himself far away

from distractions to which he’d fall prey

were he not here a while

on his own “desert isle.”

(It’s the ultimate cartoon cliché.)

PaPa is also working on his tan. Wait, is that mole skin cancer?

“Help to keep my calming thoughts uncluttered,”

Rob in his transcendent meditation uttered.

“I need to purify my mind through Zen

Please don’t disturb me with the dog again

Lest my my mental bowling ball be guttered.”

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Drifting with a wafting mist-like banner

Robert used UV lights to get tanner.

Pure white crystal sand upon the floor

Intensified his calm demeanor more.

All these props helped in this manner.

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To achieve the highest state of Nirvana

Rob relies upon his life mate, Donna.

She at least pretends to go with him along

But she can see where his effort’s going wrong

As he has veered into instead, ‘Nerdvana’.

Gilbert’s in sunnier climes,

Avoiding arrest for his crimes.

If he has half a brain,

He’ll claim he’s insane,

And be sentenced to serve half the time!

Maybe that’s why I’ve had dizzy spells the past couple of days.

Muffin seems to be eyeing those toes….

He needed some time away from the PaParazzi.

no cross dressers in this one

He’ll just get “Lost” again… ☺

Ahhh happy dreams!!!

Good morning Balladeers!

muffin spotted that tree there, and, well…..