Ballard Street by Jerry Van Amerongen for January 06, 2015

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{Son of a gun! I just noticed a typo in one of the links I posted above, but it’s too late to do anything about it now. The like still works fine. I sure wish there still was an “EDIT” button….]

Happy Birthday JP Steve!

Wow… nice invitation, Stel!Looks like all the toons are coming to the party…And loads of finger food… thanks, Bev!

Here I am with the cake!

Bev… why are you giving away that sweet puppy…is he even yours?

Bev, your buffet is startin’ to bug cus I keep hurting my fingers on my my monitor reaching for them snacks.

Is everybody still here?Ready for the cake?

You’re welcome!Hope 2Old liked hers too!

@ SusanBev and I loved our girls day at the salon! Our nails are beautiful and so is my hair! You are the best. Speaking of the best…..cake?

Maple Leaf Rag on the piano

OK… here it is…

Happy Birthday JP Steve!

Woo hoo!! What a gorgeous cake! The colors are beautiful and, my goodness, the work involved with all the lily pads and pond lilies, butterflies and lady bugs……..just WOW!!

Steve….

BevI’m going to make up a plate with some sushi, develed eggs and cake as soon as it gets here. At least I won’t be crunching in bed this time! Everything looks delish. You rock!

Oh, you like Susan’s cake? Try one of my sandwiches.

Glad you guys like it…And yes, chocolate with marzipan cream.I’d planned to put more bugs on it and maybe use the almonds for some of them…But I decided no one would eat it…Heck, I wouldn’t eat it…OMG! X! …. YUCK!!!!

Happy Birthday JP STEVE!Hope you like chocolate cke. I isn’t as nice as Susan’s creations, but I am still a beginner. I forgot to write “Steve”…

Stel, your card is wonderful, again!Everyone has done so much. What a great party. I don’t know how you do it.

I’ll be dancing off to bed now. I’ll have to party on tomorrow. Good Night Ballardeers, and enjoy your party Steve!

Fantastic cake Susan! You are the Queen of cakes.

G’night Shika…and thanks!

Good night, everybody!

Good night! Sleep tight!Don’t let the bed bugs bite!

Sure, Bev…. I believe we decided we could cut slices from the back of all the birthday cakes, for those who can’t stay till the guest of honor arrives.

Susan, I don’t have any squeaky fan belts, so could I buy you a belt of something else?

Nite…….bump, crash……….

Gosh, X… thanks….I’m a fan of dark beer…though I’m not very squeaky.

How about a Red Tail?

2Old….

Oh wow…I thought I said good night to StelBel….but I don’t see it…that bugs me.

G’night, Stel.

Susan, your timing is good. Let’s see if we can spark up this party.

Oh Wow!! This is great!! Thank you all. (I’ll thank you properly when I wake up!)

Are you sleepwalking, Steve?Were you drawn here in your sleep, by a bright spark?I guess x_Tech is more powerful than he knows!

Anyhow, you’re quite welcome!Happy Birthday…. again.

@JP SteveMany happy returns of the day!!

Susan, since I either got here late or early, I’ll just have a few nibbles here and there from the buffet, a few nanner daks, and stagger off to another strip. If there’s any cake left later, I’d love a small slice, please.

Good morning BS’rs and a Happy B’day to you J.P. Steve. :) Peace.

Best wishes on your birthday.

73 comments so far it’s now 9:00am EDST.I <3 the BS partys. heh,heh. :) Peace.

Happy Birthday JPSteve…..many more to come.

Neal, that is not belt squeal…..that is front tire alignment.You have neglected that toe in toe out issue for far too long. Later we will address your caster issues.

haY JP…habba HappY Birpday….Theirs a frait cuntainer at peir 56 wit yer name onnit…dont wurry… teh shipmunt leff Turdmunkistan Oct 33…sew teh Yak shud still be guD…. (ifn ya neads a playce ta storrit… bringit buy teh TIKI…lottsa rum inthe wok in freazer)

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JP STEVE – hope your day is wonderful! Great invitation and cake StelBel and great food Beviek. Neal with his squeaking fan belt may not make it to the party in time.

Damn it!I forgot!Happy, happy, happy birthday J.P. STEVE!I hope to post a card for you later.

@nighthawksThanks for the Cleo & Co. card, nighthawks — I’m honored. See my message to StelBel to find out where it’s going!

The cake looks great, Shikamoo with the added mystery of who’s it for? Morgan?

Patches?

2Old, pcolli,LadyKat, iammu, BRI-NO-Mite, Veteran, Sherif, Perkycat, Happy3 (anyone I missed?) thank you for your wishes!

JP Steve, exactly what is it about you that everyone is giving you bugs for your birthday? Clearly, I am out of the loop here.

STEVE:

Happy Why is that a fail. Did the fire go out? ;-)

`At least they used the metal type, and not the plastic…

Just give them the evil eye pcolli.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, JP STEVE! I THINK THIS FITS YOU! YOU HAVE A LOT OF FRIENDS AROUND HERE, SO HAPPY, HAPPY BIRTHDAY, DUDE!

A TOAST TO ONE OF OUR FAVORITE POSTERS:

And after all the food and libations, this little guy will be waiting by the door of the Tiki Bar as you exit for the night

With this for any who feel in need! :-D

“Plop-plop,fizz, fizz, oh what a relief it is!”

Good Night, Ballard Dears!

Thanks Dry — those were kind thoughts!!

Thanks Grog and Redkaycei!