Ballard Street by Jerry Van Amerongen for November 17, 2016

Looks like he is flipping out.

MM, I think you are supposed to flip real estate, Howard. Anyway, don’t land on your head-bone.

What is that little creature in the box?

Howard, like most men, didn’t read the instructions for flipping houses.

But then who can blame him. It was a product from ████ University.

If your thinking that University, well, it could also be ████ of ████ and the instructions were written in ████.

Dennis…. I don’t think that’s a creature…

What looks like an ear is part of the grey thing, which seems to be a piece of equipment.

In fact, diagram #4 may be meant to illustrate its use.

Howard didn’t read that part, either.

X … as long as it’s not the Ballard Institute for the Blind, and written in Braille, it should be OK.

If Howard is blind, and following Braille instructions,

he might not see Helen Ferguson when she walks past with little Muffin.

Then maybe she’d sue him for somersault and battery….

Oh…. wait… maybe she can’t….

I’m supposed to follow that? ( see Susan above)

The fastest mind in the West is on a roll!

He’s flipping crazy.

I, for one, am just glad that Howard did the responsible thing by seeking professional guidance and buying the kit, instead of simply trying it on his own.

That’s not your flipping kit! It’s MY flipping kit.

LOL…. yup, you’re right….

I blew it.

My brain was ahead of my typing, and I forgot to say that if Howard didn’t see Helen and Muffin,

he might land on them.

Then she’s have a reason to sue….

even if she couldn’t…. because…. you know….

Is that better, Rose?

I don’t mean to be flip about this, but ever since Howard bought his summer salt at Sal’s Mercantile Mart & Geriatric Gymnasium, he’s been turning over and over the idea of entering Ballard’s Senior Olympics and Checkers Tournament.

His world now revolves around his contorted position on physical preparation by practicing self-propelled, aerial parabolics.

I fear this will not turn out well….

…and the neighbor is flipping birds.

He’s flipped alright.

an mosed of awl… he aint got no FLIPPIN PERMIT..!!!

WARNING! Only guaranteed for one use! (So, make sure that camera is rolling!)

He passed on the deluxe version, “Your Flipping Off Kit”.

After the flip, comes the flop! :-)