Ballard Street by Jerry Van Amerongen for December 11, 2014

Matthew actually is wearing the new extra stretchy socks: The New Extra Stretchy Stockings. Available at the Ballard Dry Goods and Dry’s Goodies Store on 24th Avenue. $4.92 a pair. They come in Ballard Blue. Ballard Black and Ballard Bleached.

I don’t care where Matthew keeps his briefs.

You should see the roll-top computer desk built into the back of his jacket, and the portable chair folded up into his hat.

With the landline shoe phone on his left foot, and his mouse built into his right shoe…the only thing he doesn’t carry around is Marie, his secretary….

And that’s only cos Alice would rather strenuously object.

All that stuff was uncomfortable in his briefs, so he socked it away.

Sandy? Sandy Berger? Been to the National Archives again?!

He probably buys his socks one size larger just for this purpose.

I don’t care where Matthew keeps his briefs either, as long as he doesn’t keep them in my underwear drawer.

Good morning everyone.I dunno if i like, the sock storage idea.hmmmm? Peace.

You should see his utility underwear…….on second thought…No….no….you would not.

That’s cause he’s a head case!

Mathew needs a shave.

I’ve been running after Matthew for almost three days…up and down Ballard St.! But, he’s quick on his feet, even with all of his office stuffed into his socks. He confessed to being unaware that he accidently took my binder of Very Important Business when he stopped by my office at Stel’s WWOI on Monday afternoon. Anyway, I just retrieved my binder from his socks, and I’m finally able to post this to you all….

(Click on the binder for a larger, more readable version.)

MatHEw is no longer loud at teh BallErd Countey Munisipal AiRport and Hydroponik bEEt farm…. Seams teh TSA Ajents have ishues withis method of carryon storage an holed up teh line by teh xRay moshine…. even wen he finely makes it thru the cheqpoint… hees awlways late fer teh boreding gate an leaves a trail of debbie debry wen hees runnin…. (ah thinks he needs to tawk wit STeL or, or MArthuh Stuert an git sum tips on organmistrashun)

Sounds like the Birthday is being stretched on. Goody! I’ze so glad I just checked yesterday’s comments to finally get a steer (er…pig) on Hog Maw. My DH does love sauerkraut, but I’ll have to do a bit more research on the dish ;^) GTG if I can get this two ton cat off my lap. Cheers…

I do not want to know where he keeps his tax records!

I carry a mini backpack. Well I would if I could lift the darn thing……..

Actually, that’s not a bad idea Matthew has there! Not bad at all! :-D

60? OH PISH! CRY ME A RIVER, STEL!

Wait until you hit my age, Girl! ;-)

OK, I’ll be 63 in January.

We used to do that in Junior High. The pockets on saddle back jeans and LAPDs were too small, so we kept things in our knee-high tube socks.

Matthew, I for one do not find your revelation to be assuring! And your socks need darning: you are losing things. Darn it!

Gee…Im starting to almost feel kinda young.

Yeah, but, where’s he gonna keep his backup weapon?

Stormy today.

Fireman, may I have a hot toddy before I toddle off to sleep?Thanks!

Great pictures, Happy!Love the rabbits. One of Dazz’s?

Off to bed now. Good night all.Bev, I left a comment for you at AC.

Weirdest thing just happened, I got my husband’s emails on my computer. Not mine, his! I apparently don’t exist anymore. Well in that case, I won’t have to watch my weight either, will I.I only had one Birthday party also. Wasn’t a huge success, my mother stayed in the kitchen and left 8 year old me to run things. I did way better with my own kids!

Now we’re sparring with Comcast who is insisting I never had an account. Good thing I kept yesterdays comic and I’m typing this on my Tab4. Grrrrrrr