Ballard Street by Jerry Van Amerongen for June 25, 2018

Watch out for those lefties.

That was your second mistake.

Well, in Gordon’s defense, he was carrying pink chopsticks.

And he took offense to Raymond calling them “ kinda girlie”.

Stop taunting the cat.

Did this have something to do with a cat, neighbor, or rolling pin?

And he did…over and over again.

George Carlin had HIS seven words, but “I dare you to do that again” wins first prize! :)

Scooter gets right put out when someone double-dog dares him…

Judy had just gotten a new manicure, so he should have known better.

Never, ever challenge my Watchcat, El Gato when he’s in one of his dark moods ( which is frequently ). When he’s off duty, he likes noting better than to get scrappy with some poor, unsuspecting landlubber. Just ask SheriF-Git-Dat-Kat-Away-Frum-Me-MunkyBluz .

El Gato would just as soon bite you, as scratch you.

Fortunately, for the good folks in Ballard, he usually stays aboard my galleon, The Irish Rover®when she’s moored in Ballard Bay, or he confines himself to drinking in some of Ballard’s unsavory waterfront bars.

He’s not allowed in the Tiki ( even though he likes SusanSunshine, and she’s kind of soft on him.)

So, if you should see a very large (18 lb. ) tiger cat with an eye patch, wearing earrings in his tattered ears, sauntering down the docks sporting a brace of pistols, and a very sharp cutlass, I suggest you give El Gato wide berth.

Yer RiTe LINg… in-Spite teh Fakt thet I dont TrusTem… sTiLL… Jus SayiN

Never get into an argument/fight with something/someone bigger than you.

Just don’t triple-dog-dare him!

Age cannot wither nor custom fade the infinite danger of Nastassja Kinski.

Turning the other cheek usually results in it getting hit too.