Ballard Street by Jerry Van Amerongen for December 20, 2013

“Meh”, thinks Sarah.

He makes a big production out of everything.

Owen installed the curtains himself, just so he could make an entrance. Which he does 1084 times a day. MaryLou has seen it one time too many, plus she knows she will be the one to clean up the kitchen.

But she’s a tough crowd.

Encore, encore! Oh, the curtain calls!

“Yes, dear. Very good, dear.”

Owen has a flair…showmanship, style….. all those things that are so compatible with… well, with nothing in his present or past life…

But in his dreams…. oh yeah….in his dreams, a show-business future looms bright.

He knew it in kindergarten, in 1947….he carried it through Ballard Elementary and Ballard High….through 4 years of accountancy at Ballard County College and his 30 years with the North Ballard Accounting and Radio Repair Shack.

Twenty years of retirement haven’t dimmed its luster…

SOME day he’ll be noticed.A talent scout will swoop him away…..some day.

I only hope he didn’t read yesterday’s Nosy Neighbor News.

Some people should not be given ideas.One idea at a time is all they can handle.

Ed… a whole set, in fact.

Anyhow… I guess I fell asleep by the fireplace….

Little monkeys, Fireman…. I’m going to have to go home, so is everything OK?

Great.

I’ve gotta leave a few notes before I go…..

Bev—-

Hope everything went OK.

Stop by the salon and I’ll glitter your nails.

That’s always relaxing.

Monkey….Are you OK? I hope you and Vet put an end to the monkey-bashing over there!

X -

I love my new XTI notepaper.Does it come in color-changing glitter yet?

Fortunately, for the rest of us, Owen’s flair for the theatrical is inflicted largely on his ever-patient wife in the confines of his home. That said, I have observed one or two dramatic entrances into the Tiki – followed later, by really melodramatic exits, after Fenton has cut him off !

Methinks Owen needs to ramp up his lighting a bit.

Owen should cut out a few of those trips to the kitchen.He already has a muffintop…

Owen Nimmers has no idea that the one with the true theatrical flair in the family is….. TA-DA! …Nina Nimmers!!!

Owen loves life!

Nina wasn’t happy until she could get her “friends” to do the “high kick” ….!

If her stage career doesn’t take off, she might be successful in constructing plywood holiday lawn displays.

Owen would have more right to be theatrical about the food if he had produced enough to share.

My new friend has a theatrical side as well; I’ve told him I’d like him to post on here (he would so fit in with all the punsters and give Susan a run). We usually make our runs to the kitchen together ;-)

Good morning DryI hope that you are feeling better.

“Ta Da!”“…”“Heavens to Murgatroyd!”“How humiliatin!”“Exit, stage left!”

Owen reminds me of a used car salesman.

Van Amerongen is an excellent craftsman,

Owen you have arrived, do not be dissuaded. Do not shut down, slow down or get behind. Step up and Ta-Da several times a day. You have brought home the bacon and the gadgets, now light up the light, stir up the pot, wake and bake and toast to your hearts delight. Pay no attention to Shirley, you know she is watching every move you make, she may not say so, but she tells her girl friends all about it; after all you are one of kind and she is thankful for it. On the other hand, its good advise to sleep with one eye open, she may just change her mind. You know once she puts on the bangles, pearls and dots, she is only one step away from the dish towel, use some caution, it was smart not to install the stage lights, best wait another week.

@beviek (FREE DRY NOW IF NOT SOONER)

Yes, Mom’ surgery went quite well and she is recovering very nicely. >>>>>>>>>>>>Glad to hear that all went well. I’m sure you both can rest a lot easier.They decided against trying the procedure on Bro. a second time, in hopes that some other medicine will work. The prognosis is pulmonary hypertension, which is high blood pressure in his lungs.SIL says that as long as they have each other, they’ll be fine.

OOoooh, That’s pretty! I’ll take some of that Psychedelic paper!

x … oooh this one is so pretty.. a little hard to write on, though….

And I know it’s a little more expensive. Gotta do a LOT of nails and haircuts this week!

Happy3 ….

Aw…. he must be a Scottish Fold.

I was about to comment that I love the (puppet?) theater you posted earlier.

Wow!

OK X! Now I’m impressed!

Meant to say…

Bev… I hope you like the special polish I got for you.

Good night Dry

You guys are WAY too much! X and Susan! I’m glad I’m up late chatting so I got to appreciate all this bling!

I see I missed a lot while I was away. All those facing uncertain times are in my prayers. And thankfulness for prayers answered. Good night BALLARD DERAS.

Whoops. BALLARD DEARS…

I suspect Owen does the same for trips to the broom closet.

Just where does Claude hide his magic wand? – No; don’t tell me…please…

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Good morning Balladeers and Tigressy!