Ballard Street by Jerry Van Amerongen for August 06, 2015

Ok, so whose turn was it to watch him?

Mrs. Higglepooder bids goodbye to the second Mr, Higglepooder. The first one disappeared after a hang gliding incident, She married his twin brother thus averting the awkward “breaking in” period.

Having met Stanley on previous occasions, Valerie’s husband gears up.. “We don’t want no trouble” he expostulates.

Bev I’m taking what’s left of the cookies and going home now.I’m sorry’s will be received between 10 and 10:38 tomorrow.Just come up on the porch and leave your offering.

Susan Thank you for your sweet and kind offer. A cup of tea sounds lovely, some people will feed you snickerdoodles and then blame you for not babysitting the weird neighbor, Humph.

Stanley gets so excited about costumes….it’s kinda cute, really.

Stel was having a clearance sale on leftover, mismatched, and mislabeled bits and pieces, to make room for all the Halloween goodies she’s ordering….And he giggled so much about the chicken-footed giraffe pants I think she gave them to him.

Now he doesn’t want to wear anything else….Maura says when she wants to wash them, she has to distract him with a flashlight, or sometimes a bowl of Lucky Charms.2Old… you’re very welcome, any time!

Even when I’m not home… my yurt will unfold itself, let you in, and make you a cup of tea.

And I know…

Believe me, you’re lucky! She usually blames me for almost everything!

Good morning. Stanley,has these flights of fantasy,at times. Now he’s looking for a matching top half. Stan,also is practising a kinda high pitch ‘Whinny’. :) Peace.

Who let Mrs. Higglepooder into the Armory again ? She shouldn’t be running around armed. You know she tends to shoot first, and ask questions later ? You do remember the little incident with the boy scouts trying to help her across the street ?Did you forget the incident at the battle of the marching bands ?I have no idea what Sheriff was thinking when he jokingly gave her that Deputy Dog badge and made her an Honorary Senior Junior G-man !She doesn’t even police her brass !!

Who let the dork out…..woof woof woofwoof!I warned them he would figure out the child safety latch soon enough but no……they would not listen and now…..

He especially shouldn’t be “out” of so many things at one time.

BevI left a note on your front door.I smelled baking when I was there, are… you……baking?

I love the old names from the 20s. The use of Mrs. Higglepoode made me think of my mother’s old friends. She knew a Mrs Pickles Crookshank (The husband’s real name) Her maiden name was Lovey Leorita Ficklestone. Mom’s two other friends were Elsie Pearl Higgenbottom and Birdie Blue Tinkersmithe, whom she played bingo with every Tuesday until they were all in their late 80s and early 90s.

This would apply to most of the Residents of Ballard Street!

Stanley got out years ago.

Stanley shouldn’t be out…of Arkham.

She is going to so roll back when she opens up.

Stanley was such a lovely child……..for a while,

and then (shudder) the terrible accident happened……

He had many amazing adventures, but alas it affected his brain, (being smashed flat and all)He eventually popped back out (or up?) but he was never normal.Not makin’ excuses, but we really need To Do Something.

That except for the clothing looks like some DPS qualifying shooters I have seen.Question asked….“Does this 12ga kick?”Answer…..“Nah, just pull the trigger and you tell me.”My dream is to fire the 577 TRex. The kick was measured at over 220 pounds at the shoulder. 10,180 foot pounds of energy. The bullet measures .585 inches in diameter that is bigger that a 50 cal. Check that out on YouTube….it knocks down folks, walls, chairs, everything…..MAN I would love to shoot that beast.