Ballard Street by Jerry Van Amerongen for June 13, 2013

The best thing to do is just ignore him.If you have to talk to him, just act like nothing is weird.

Good ole Gary. Loves to let it all hang out, Always good for a laugh.

He’ll certainly get some attention today. Don’t they have an anti-nudity law on Ballard Street?

Maybe Larry would like some more balloons?

oh my – Gary’s gone all nature-boy on us. But its the BALLOONS I am looking at.

promise!

I’m glad that Gary is leaving.

Does this outfit make my butt look big?

There’s never a cop around when you need one.

Yes, Fellow Baby, Friday Eve. Since this is the Friday Eve before a long weekend for me, I may even have a night cap at the Tiki tonight.

Friday Eve does sound better than plain ordinary Thursday.

I hope someone convinces Gary to get some clothes on by then.

I’m not sure what’s funnier, Gary naked, or Gary in drag. Either way, he has to be the center of attention.

At least he doesn’t have a balloon tied to his….well….you know.

pass the brain bleach, please

I love this strip, but I’m so glad I don’t live on this street.

Awww…that’s lousy news, Red ! I hope your new job search is a swift and successful one and good fortune finds you.

Gary just loves having to make one phone call for someone to come bail him out of jail.

kinda sad that he feels the need for balloons

By the light,Of the slivery moon…….I will go blind…..Before I finish this toon…….I have to look……Towards his colorful balloons….Too late now…….I have seen the FULL moon.(I think I will now go lay down for a while. It will take a lot of self medication to get that image out.)

Hey Monkey,His butt will make a good Taser target when we zap him!!!!

Gary is always trying to one-up his brother, Larry, and get his own show; but he couldn’t make the balloon payments . . . ☻

I did NOT need to see that before breakfast…

Awrite… ever buttty seddle down… Garys under cusseditty… (gawd sumtime ah hate mah job, butta did took a oath)Seam Gary took teh rong meds from teh cabnet this mornin an well… yew can seize teh rezult… an it aint teh furst tyme..luky fer us he hadnt maid it to teh farmasee… he wuz lookin fer teh ribbed balluns…. ah gots to revyiew Garys file furst, tehn ahl be over at teh tiki fur teh resddt of teh day… poot sum yak ribs on teh smoker…now, waear did ah poot that fire file…. oh ther it is…-—————-

He’s such a flashy dresser.

So that’s why everyone in my home is curled into a fetal position mumbling " makeitstopmommypleasemakeitstop:

Somebody…take that hatpin away from her….quick!

I don’t see any of you guys rushin’ over to help……

(PS: I like you new avatar!)

It runs in the family.His sister sometimes dances at the Tiki.

Back to work.See y’all tonight.

bloons scare me……

Hahahahahahaha

@Brian, I wonder if the cause of pink lakes down under are all algae.

As much of an exhibitionist as I (admittedly) am, I don’t think people should walk around in public like that. Nudity should be confined to horizontal activities (like swimming, don’t cha know) and done in relative privacy ;-D And never mind my choice of photos or films

Gary has always been one of the good guys; you can tell by his white socks, need I say more? Well yes! I am afraid for what is frightful and this time will be his last. Shirley has done all she can, it’s the Sheriff’s turn this time. Waiting at the corner with a blanket and a jacket; Gary unwittily walks into 30 days of lock up and ceaseless rounds of explanations. Gary has never been much of a “why” guy, it’s “what” and “how” for him. So what’s today, well Balloon Thursday of course, and how do we celebrate Balloon Thursday? Well the picture tells the story. Actually the arm bands were Shirley’s idea, however the dress rehearsal included shorts and a red muscle shirt, why what happened on the way to the park is a mystery.

Garys nut not gonna be doin hard tyme (heheh..!!)butt hes volunteared ta dew -Connudity Servass ovur at X-tEch industrees on there Top Sekrit Spearmental CampAss asa pidjun skarecrow…. keepin tehm pidjuns offa teh labs micro wayve teners…. (jus hope his imaje dont bleed over to teh cable channels!!)

gotta hed on outta hear… gotta nuther gig startin at 5:30… onna padio…Tanks fer teh shower Ms Bev… (ah neaded it!)BP’s in charje!!

crap… almos fergot tehm snickerdoodals…buy!

Seeing Gary like that has left me

Supersize me some brain

STAT! I’ll pay any price! :-D

Came across these in my photo search, thought it was cute.

Their names are Clorox and Tide!

No, bev, I don’t eat pizza. When I was doing night school and hanging on to a full time job, I had my fill of fast food and especially pizza.

when I get the urge to order out, I’ll order Chinese or some other Asian cuisine, like Viet Namese or Thai. I haven’t picked up a pizza slab in 14 years. I think I’m happier and healthier for it too.

I had a favorite Asian place right above my former loacal watering hole in Montreal. I’d always order something to eat down in the bar. I loved the hot & sour soup and chicken in black bean sauce. Then there was the blackened whole fish and pepper shrimp to mention a couple other dishes. Pizza’s got nothin’ on that kind of food. It was awesome.

I’m not looking! I’m NOT looking! I AM NOT….omg! Brain bleach, stat!( Dry send me Clorox and Tide please. kittens may wipe out Gary’s horrid image.)

Munkey, please catch Gary and through a big blanket over him. Then a net with weights on it. lol

I need a stiff drink after seeing Gary. Little monkeys what do you suggest?

Maybe a plate of Snickerdoodles will calm my nerves.

Good Luck, Red. You’ll be busy job hunting, but I know you’ll do well. It’s too bad this assignment ended like that.

Where did everybody go?

I’m now here in my usual spot, Shika. Time for a cold one.

Happy, check out the Janus cat just born. I happened to see it on Yahoo news. I hope the cute little thing makes it. It has 2 faces.

I will have a White Merlot wine, please. Whoever is tending the bar tonight.

Hi Dry!

Sleepytown Beagle Day tomorrow!!

How did you get the stool and I’m sitting in the corner? Dry has a good view of everyone up on the wall there, lol

I’ll bet you are back at OB Grog. lol Stelbel and I have the same problem. We pass like ships in the night.

OB?

Sorry, Grog! I meant CD.

An early night for me everyone. I think Gary upset my stomach, lol I need to lie down for a while and hopefully drift off to sleep.

I hope you don’t have nightmares about Gary, Shika.

Off to work for a bit.When I come back for my Arnold Palmer nightcap, I hope Gary’s sister is dancing.

Night all, again!

Pulling a Shika to say that I love the pink lake. Wonder why it is that colour?

Good night again, Shika.

Happy and Shika that little two faced Janus kitten looks SO SO SWEET! I am praying to St. Francis of Assisi, the Patron Saint of animals to help it be healthy and safe. The Vet who checked it out said everything else about the little fellow seemed quite healthy. Having bottle fed, my youngest son and I, 2 kittens whose eyes weren’t even open yet, for quite a while, knew it was a rough road. Our Vet gave us cudos for the work we did. He was amazed at how they looked when we brought them in the first time, and how they look now at each visit. They are now 2 years old and VERY healthy, and VERY bad, LOL!

Sorry Balladeers. I guess I shouldn’t bring semi serious things here. I will go out the back way quietly with a Mojito and 2 Snickerdoodles in my hand.

Time for me to turn in. Everyone else can come out and play now.

Just peeking in…..

I’m having a tired day.

Resting up in hopes of being able to do my night shift….so glad the Fireman will be there in case I can’t stay late with the little monkeys.

Red! So sorry to hear about your job!

I didn’t know it was a temp assignment…. or maybe that’s not what you meant, and it was intended to be “permanent”…not that any jobs are very secure these days.

Either way, it sucks to lose it…(sorry, all, but there’s just not a better word.)

It sounds like you have some specialised knowledge, so hopefully you’ll find something else quickly….We’ll all keep our fingers crossed!

Gosh, Bev…. why would you show the Monkey a clown that would scare him for life?

He’s pretty brave… and very sneaky….when it comes to performing his Sheriff duties…but he IS a monkey, after all.

I’m glad the Veteran has his back.Thanks, Vet.

I’m back…I’ll ave that tea now.And a fist full of cookies please.Thanks.

Meanwhile….I may get in trouble with some of my Ballard St. neighbors for saying this….

But I was surprised at the huge reaction to Gary’s little shenanigans….He’s just naked, after all.

In San Francisco he’d hardly rate a second glance….and though there’d probably be a bit of a fuss here in Santa Rosa, some people would just laugh.We’ve all seen a naked man before… well, most of us…. and if you guys say you haven’t….what about gym glass?And what about in your mirror?

I confess that I have…and I hope not for the last time….and yeah, Gary doesn’t look so hot…but at my age I’m not expecting a fireman, either.

Hi Happy!

Hope you saw my post to you last night…or whenever it was…saying you find great pictures.

Oooh Bev…. my my…well, yeah, he does look better than Gary.

But a lot younger than me…sigh….

Wow… Stel caught a great shot of the Monkey chasing Gary!

She should take pictures for the Ballard Bugle.

Hi Bev!

I think I’ve had enough.I’m not to sure ill even make the change.Night all.

Goin’ up to bed now, but since y’all are comparing guys to Gary, I’ve got to say that my guy looks a lot better and even here after a wet and windy boat ride, when I was lookin’ like a drowned rat, he just looks refreshed. Don’t know WHY someone took this photo without loaning me a mirror to comb my hair at least and he’s 9 mos younger than I ;-D

I agree, Bev…the Fireman is very pleasant…and he’s always kind to the little monkeys…helps them out, and never scolds them when they’re being…um… a little monkey-ish.

Not to mention easy on the eyes….though he keeps his shirt on at the Tiki.

He did have his shirt off i the first video…where did that one go?

Just…. um…wondering….

♪ ♫

Could be worse…

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Good morning Balladeers and Tigressy!