Ballard Street by Jerry Van Amerongen for April 23, 2016

His motor is off kilter, just like he is.

Ah, men and their toys. As they say, “He who dies with the most toys — still dies.”

The men in Ballard are very passionate about their tools………or is it: men in Ballard are very passionate tools..

He’s ready for the next iceberg.

Bev, do those shoes walk by themselves?Are hey water proof?

Bev, tonight you are on a roll! Love those shoes!

BTW do not search “men with tools” Ick!

And here we have a new applicant:

This doesn’t augur well for Kyle’s future.

Actually, he bought it at an end-of-season clearance sale, at a great price…he didn’t realise it was an ice augur…..he thought the sign said a nice augur.Nonetheless, now that he owns it, he still thinks it’s a very nice augur indeed.Though it is spring, and the ice has melted…he figures no one will question his secret “official” business…while he proudly displays it to all of Ballard Street…Let’s not make him feel silly…let’s all walk by and compliment his tool….Come on, you know the drill.

Bev…. I know I said 3:57 was OK for your mani-pedi…. but I don’t think I can stay awake.Could we make it PM instead?

I have to pick up my linens and get a blood test, though, and the Ballard Lane Laundry ’N Laboratory closes at 6 pm (what an odd time!)Do you think we could bump it up to 3:43 pm?

I’d appreciate it.

The difference between men and boys, Is the price and the size of the toys..And believe you me, some of my playthings cost me a BUNCH….@Dennisin Seattle BTW do not search I bet that there are certain denizens, er citizens, of Ballard St that went there….and lingered.

He’s at least well prepared for next winter.And I need one of those “Official City Business” signs. Looks like a good way to get by with being silly and ridiculous.

“If women don’t find you handsome, they should at least find you handy…”

Last Rose – I love your caption for the sawing club. I, too, think it is the latter. *Beviek – the guy taking out the trash – funny! Susan Sunshine – I am not going to walk by Kyle and compliment him on his tool……….just sayin’.

Dennis in Seattle said BTW do not search “men with tools” Ick!

Dennis now you’re just giving away your search history.

New high score for spreading confusion during the summer!

I recognize that auger. Looks like the shaft they gave me the last time I took my car in to the shop.

Kyle may need to take a course in Auger Management.

Bev:Nice thought.

Bev(Ouch, oof, wince, ooh ooh ouchie)…..Thank you for the pretty shoes, I love them………(yikes!, I’m bleeding!)’they are very…..um…uh…..stylish.

And could you please return my red heels, you’ve had them for 6 months now, and I’d like to wear them.

Don’t mind Kyle.He’s just screwing around with his tool.