Ballard Street by Jerry Van Amerongen for July 11, 2013

I hated peas as a kid and I still hate them as a grown up.

Ned eventually develops the ultimate pea shooter.

Ned’s just trying out all those wonderful things he got over at Al’s Flinger World.

Visualize whirled peas..

Yoo hoo…. anybody up?

Just back from the western end of Ballard St….I don’t mean the END end, as in terminus…

I mean the part of Ballard St. that runs through the west….

And for the last ten miles, we’ve been dodging flying cats!

And dogs started running alongside Elvis, urging him to join the Dog Front….They’d love to have him, even though he’s only about half dog…cos they don’t have many wheeled canines.

But I thought we had a truce!

Monkey!!!

And now we’re being shot at with peas??

Edclectic — Not that Elvis!

Apparently you’ve never seen Elvis, my dog car…he was quite generously lent, and then given, to me by StelBel…he used to carry guests for her at SCHAABS…Stel’s Canine Hotel And Antique Browser Store.

But now he carries me and all my stuff back and forth from California to central Ballard County, where the Tiki Bar is located, along with my hair salon, my pie shop, and many other Ballard Street businesses.

He’s a good friend and a reliable car.

I knew a guy in college who liked to stick peas up his nose and then shoot them out. Other than that, he was actually a cool guy. Oh, and his lard-eating thing.

Shika!

Was it your birthday yesterday?

Why didn’t you tell us…are we too late?

Happy Birthday!

I’d rather play with my peas than eat them.

Number 6, I was force-fed peas growing up, but no more chances. They are not welcome in my home.

Sing along friends…..“All we are saying is give PEAS a chance”Don’t blame me Number Six got that stuck in my head now so I am going to stick it in yours…hahahahahahaha!

“I eat my peas with honey. I’ve done it all my life. It makes the peas taste funny, but it keeps them on my knife.”

intriguing vocation, dementia…

I have mentioned my mother’s attempts at cooking and the infamous Thanksgiving dinner where she served Swanson’s Turkey dinners, and my oldest cousin commented kindly “but Aunt Dottie, I LIKE crunchy peas!”.

They were just a LITTLE burnt!

Peas Porridge in a pot, Nine days old. Some bean dishes are better as leftovers.

I love the bouquet of Sweet peas from Happy!

I like peas. Just giving a little high five to the poor peas.

wen I wuz juss a young munkan played outside ’til late….mah pappa wood awl ways ’mind me….ta eat ever carrot an pea on mah plate

Oops.That was supposed to be, width=350.I think I hit 450.I’m going to leave it as is anyway.It’s purdy…

What else do ya do with the nasty things? My PC died so am using my aunts. That is why I am doing drive by commenting. DUCK!!!

Still is mine. Makes a easy to make meal. Just nuke and done.Oven makes the house too hot.

Back in the day, there was a very popular notion, simply put, if you want to get along, go along. At the time few people understood this to be half way down the slippery slope. Now we see this seemly unconnected and inconsequential point of view has lead to social engineering on a grand scale. I’ll meet you in the middle, became and is now heralded by zealots as the place to be and the wave of the future. Ned has used this to his advantage, turned the tables and showed himself to be, that zealot of a different color. Shirley, the staff bearer, tender of the fire, secretary and acting treasurer of the Perennials Pageant, has purchased this notion, lock, stock and barrel. Shirley shed her pearls, washed away her polka dots, stepped up by stepping down and all she has to show for it is a ravening radical. Ned having received his master degree from the Dennis Rodman, Bad As I Want To Be, Institute of Behavioral Sciences after a illustrious career as Deacon in the Flip Wilson Church, Of What’s Happening Now; merely rolled over Shirley like the little child she was pretending to be. Today, pea splash, tomorrow broccoli paste, then horsing around, dental flossing, mustard designs, roll bouncing, straw squirting and host of other instant gratification conditionings Ned has come to love.

Bush’s Baked beans aint bad – try ’em and see!now, roll that beautiful bean footage…

Yes….I was given baked bean sandwiches to take to school when I was a kid in Australia…It was the thing to have,

just give me several warm sakės…I’ll feel better after I’ve talked to a few people.

I think i want one…

Not cold, I like my leftover beans warmed up in the micro with some wild rice mix. I make most bean dishes from scratch, but prefer to buy chili in cans (especially now that I buy vegetarian). Mine today had a little cooked parsnip mixed in too (because I had one I wanted to use).

I still find peas too bland for my taste, but like most veggies except okra. I don’t like anything slimy (even my oysters are baked).

And Happy, Many thanks for the pretty bouquet, but they should go to Shika (as I understand it’s her BIRTHDAY) and today is nothing for me

Although tomorrow is the anniversary of Cuddles birthday (but she passed in 2008)

I love peas- canned, fresh or frozen. Even dried and made into soup.

However, I’m not crazy about creamed peas….

There are 3 vegetables I will not eat. Peas, green beans and waxed beans.

One year in my lower teens, my Mom decided to plant green beans. Unfortunately, that turned out to be the best crop of any vegetable she decided to grow. We had them coming out of our ears. To this day, I don’t even want to look at a green bean.

I never had creamed peas, but I’ve had creamed corn. It’s ok, but I prefer niblets or on the cob.

HappyBirthdayShikamoo

The preceding greeting may have a different font depending on your system – Algerian, Times-Roman or your default font.

Hi all…. and Shika…. Happy Birthday!

Belated Happy Birthday, Shika

Unfortunately, I’m going to be turning in in about an hour.

Cake for everybody!

Susan and StelBel are here.And so’s the band…

Happy Birthday, Shika from beviek !!!!!

A Birthday FishA Birthday SongAnd Birthday Snickerdoodles

Hey!…. x_Tech is here too!

Did anyone tell Shika there’s a party?

Shika , this is from Happy!!

Do fonts work now???

Font faces only work if the user has them on their computer. I posted Shika greeting using two fonts – Algerian and Times-Roman – Algerian is displayed on my desktop, Times on my iPod and the default on my android cus I haven’t add any fonts.

X — why did your font face work and not mine?

X — I figured that…. but I posted it in Curlz, and I have it.

I think it comes on Win 7 machines, besides.

Let’s try Comic (shudder) Sans cos everybody has that!

WHAT IS WRONG WITH PEAS? NOTHING I SAY, NOTHING! OR GREEN BEANS OR YELLOW WAXED BEANS. OF THE THREE, PEAS ARE THE FINEST! YES SIR! :-D

I know, Dry…. I love peas too!

Raw, cooked, any way at all….and edible pod peas and pea soup…And Happy’s pretty sweet peas, too….but I don’t care for those cooked.

GEE, I GUESS I BETTER WISH SHIKA A SECOND HAPPY BIRHTDAY! HERE YOU GO GF! TALK ABOUT MILKING IT! Remember what I told you, GF, enjoy it now, you will soon want to not be reminded! LOL!

You can have them all, Fellow Baby, ‘cause I … WON’T … EAT THEM!!!

X … I see Algerian in your BD greeting to Shika, and green Curlz in your last post to me…now I have to try again.

I’ll eat my broccoli, cauliflower, corn and squash, but not the above mentioned 3.

And the code you posted was what I thought I used. Can you see my Comic Sans MS?

Well, it’s time for me to turn in. I hope Shika makes it back, but I can’t stick around.

Not sure Susan – let’s try it!

This is better!

But since I no longer have AutoCAD I’ll have to reload some more fonts.

Enjoy your party, Girl!

Thanks X… and you’re right!

Hi Shika!

Dry! Lavender! My favorite. Thank you!

If anybody saw the posts that didn’t work… just…um…. forget them, OK.

Hey everyone, I’m here. I’m late. Got doing my dishes had a shower. Gosh, golly, I missed my very own party! It is so beautiful. You guys are the best!

Thanks for all the cats, cakes, balloons, even singing cats from beviek. Grog, thanks for showing up too. I know you are asleep by now. I’ll soon follow, to check out my mattress. You know, make sure it is still comfortable. ;-)

Hi Bev!

Susan- the most attractive one in my defaults (that came loaded) was Gabriola. That’s what I used above. Usually when I had all the ones with my CAD, I liked GothicE or some nice scripts with italics on for short greetings.

x_Tech said, 4 minutes ago@ShikamooAnd Momma sang tenor.+++++++++++++++++++++++LOL! Peter, Paul and Mary, or am I thinking of Momma Cass?

X_Tech, how are you and susan getting such vivid colours?

HAPPY BIRTHDAY SHIKAMOO !

Good poem, Notsoastute.

Thanks, Shika! She will always be with me (in her freeze dried form) and still lovely as ever. I hope my blue-purple color came thru (and the Gabriola font). In the preview it shows only default. Hope you had a good day-

It’s dark, so g’night all!

Thank you JP Steve! Although your pictures were censored… just what were they? lolAll I see are two little squares.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY SHIKA!!!

X-Tech, Thanks for the link. I haven’t heard that song for years. I always loved the part “Daddy sang bass”, and then “Momma sang tenor”. ( The circle with never be broken. )

Guess I’d better toddle off to bed. I forgot to have a drink, Maybe a hot toddy so I can sleep.Good night Sweet Ballardeers!I will thank everyone again tomorrow. This has been special.

Oh Shika…. did I get back too late?

Good night.And Happy Birthday again!

Not to late susan. I pulled a Shika to see if you were here.

Well, Steve, I appreciate it! Wonderful cake and friends.

Thanks bev You too. Sleep well everyone, I’m turning in now.

Good night Shika

x_Tech I really have to get into those instructions, someday, when I have time! SIgh!

I left some cake for anyone who didn’t make it, like Munkey.Home now, Mua. Fly away home to the chalet.

Font SamplesHere’s a sampling of fonts available on Windows systems.If any of the sample fonts look like this font that means it’s not installed on your computer (at least by the same name).

The Times Roman font Comic Sans MS – good for cartoons and suchGabriola – This is DAZZ’s favoriteAlgerian – good for announcements (all caps)Curlz MT – A fun font but you’ll want to make it biggerBradley Hand ITC – for those ransom notesBrush Script MT – for outdoor signs

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Disclaimer: While the font may be on your computer doesn’t mean it’s on everyone’s, so result may vary from system to system.

Fly Away Home! Shika I never knew, in all these years you were a fan of The Ozark Mountain Daredevils!

I tried to get a link to that song, but of course I couldn’t! BUT I KNOW WHO COULD, X_TECH! HUH?

Sorry, when I saw that Fly Away Home, I thought about that song! Not a big fan of that type of music but that song was kind of cool!

Good night all.

I’m home!And late to the party again!Happy, happy, happy BIRTHDAY, Shikamoo!And many, many ,many more to come.

Well, someone likes the cake…

I’ll stay until the turn…I’ll stay up until…I’ll…

A slice of that cake for me, please.and then I’m off to bed.5:00am wake up call for me.

Hey you guys…. I’m on the other side!

x_tech, no, it isn’t that one, but that one isn’t bad. I don’t mind country music. It’s kind of nice.Try “Fly Away Home” by the Heritage Singers, and see if it comes up. I love it.

I eat my peas with honey

I’ve done it all my life

It makes my peas taste funny

But it keeps them on my knife.

No cinema’s AC’s strong enough for a movie that hot!

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It’s only a matter of time before Ned peas on the floor.

Good morning Balladeers and Tigressy!

Give peas a chance!

I will repeat myself :-D, Good morning Balladeers and Tigressy!