Ballard Street by Jerry Van Amerongen for April 20, 2015

They packed their bags last night, pre-flight.

You couldn’t understand all their talk about what they were up to?

It isn’t rocket science you know….Oh…. wait….

I heard they wanted more space.

Aw, Bev… s’ok… nobody’s in a class with you!

Would you like a little “Jet Fuel” cocktail, to celebrate?

Oh great. Now everyone is going to want a rocket, just to keep up with the Russels.

Actually there are a LOT of drinks called Jet Fuel….

and they’re all strange.But the one Fenton mixes up is supposed to be the real one…and he said I have to try it sometime in spite of my reservations…Cinnamon schnapps, mint liqueur, 151 rum and a dash of Tabasco.So I thought I’d let you go first!_LOL…

The Russels took that rocket science class down at the Ballard Rec Center and Manny’s Rope Emporium you know.and here we all thought they were going to build “model rockets”. We should have known, they always were snootier than thou….Trying to “one up” everybody, Hmmmph

Bob Russell’s love of all things Space started last year

….and then came last 4th of July, He thought he would hitch a ride, off to worlds unknown, but alas it only flew as far as Skippy’s dog house. (Skippy sleeps at the foot of the bed now)

What started him down this particular path is the busy street in front of his house.

We was at his usual activity, counting blue cars, when disaster struck.

“We” weren’t, “He” was.Bring back the Edit Feature!

They’re little hobby was getting out of hand when Connie had a brilliant idea. Today was the culmination of their dream. Bye you two crazy kids, send a postcard!

Then you acknowledge, Margaret, that you knew they were leaving at some point in time? Why was I not informed?

Don’t worry Bev…. or Liverlips… we set a mini fire extinguisher at each place.

2Old… I’ll have Elvis, my dog car, give you a ride.

He’s allowed to drive himself with my written permission.

I picked up this one-panel comic a month ago (it follows Baldo in my full morning line-up). I never knew it was this popular with all these postings!

Im leaving today.

Good morning everyone. Indoor ‘rocketry’ is NOT a safe indoor sport. IMO. :) Peace.

Well, they said they were from France……(get the reference?)

The Russells try to keep their travel plans quiet — until the lift off that is. Superfrog – love your comment. 2old – love your back story.

SuSun… ah gotsta sey….Thet wuz the bEStest Pardy we ever had at the TIKI…!!!(ah nose kuzzit tuk awl weak end ta kLeen it up!)ther wuznt a single chunk a Yak meet lefft!!!an teh kaYk wuz gone buy SaterDay nite!!!

No One thought to tell the Russels’ that you can buy Mars Bars and Milky Ways at the corner store…

I could use some rocket fuel to send me into the land of sleep.

Lord John Whorfin: Where are we going?

The Red Lectroids: Planet Ten!

Lord John Whorfin: When?

The Red Lectroids: Real soon!