Ballard Street by Jerry Van Amerongen for January 20, 2018

Archie feels more protected in the hard shell classic, thank you very much. The soft shell is only for breeding, and he is finished with that.

Turn him on his back, Mildred, turn him on his back. He’ll appreciate the soft shell in no time.

If that’s from the Costume Annex at SCHAABS (StelBel’s Canine Hotel and Antique Browser Store) ….

Ballard County’s premiere purveyor of professional playhouse and performance paraphernalia… plus costumes for every occasion….

Even the hard shell is basically a fairly soft costume.

Lying on his back he’s cradled by layers of soft poly-foam, lined with fleece….

or in the summer-weight shell, pure cotton jersey.

Then again, if that’s another drug store bargain bin, or fly-by-night pop-up Halloween shop costume….

Well… buyer beware, I say.

Good lord Mildred is a saint, they live next door and you have no idea about all the disguises Archie gets into. He fancies himself a spy!

A soft padded room would be more comfortable too.

Howdy-doo, MUDD.

He’s just a shell of a man.

Good Morning Mudd!

Archie gives a whole new meaning to " turning turtle " !

Have a Sweet Saturday, MUDD !

How can you tell it’s an armadillo shell?

Looks like he’s trying to pupate.

“And geez, stop being so crabby!”

Happy weekend, Mudd.

Idunknow… Looks like a tick to me….

good morning Ballard Str. It isupposed to be a nice Sunday on my end of the block today. 62-64 (F) We shall see.

What is it with “GO COMICS”. They don’t understand that I am not going to become a member and they just have to keep hounding me? I guess they think if they use enough ‘pop-ups’ that I’ll give in……WRONG. I’ll just go somewhere else. Must have voted for Clinton.