Ballard Street by Jerry Van Amerongen for January 11, 2019

Hazel, on the other hand, believes they should be kept in the kitchen.

It’s a saw point but it seems to be his only vice.

I prefer a power saw.

Now I am told I have to cut my 9’ Christmas tree into 4’ lengths to get it collected by the municipality. I think I will have to do it in the living room with a hand saw, my chain saw won’t start.

I posted this sad news on Thursday’s strip, but it was probably too late for most of you to see…

Last Rose has asked me to let you all know that she’s taking a break from the comics….

Her husband, Dale, passed away Thursday morning.

As I said earlier…. in case you see this, Rose… please know that our hearts are with you.

Is cutting them all Carl does? No carpentry? Home repairs? Dog houses, cat houses or cathouses?

I’d rather saw logs in my sleep.

Carl needs to be single, or soon will be.

Doreen is about to introduce him to the mysteries of Vacuum.

He seems to not be there anymore and there’s something in Hazel’s hand. Ballard Street’s first murder?

Good morning Sheriff.

Honestly, I have two saws, a vise and wood in mine but I need to get a saw horse because I usually use a chair back and table for the cuts.

Room & board means a whole different thing to Carl.

Just horsing around.

He must be on his coffee break…

Hazel Doreen Millicent still can’t figure out why Carl needs the spotlight…

When I think of the toy boats I built in my apartment and all the (very sharp) bits that got lost in the carpet…

If you like today’s Ballard Street then check out this great old cartoon from the National Film Board of Canada: https://www.nfb.ca/film/big_snit/

He’s a lumberjack and he’s okay!!

I think we found the Vaulting Club’s missing equipment.

Carl should limit his activities with wood to knocking on it.