Ballard Street by Jerry Van Amerongen for February 15, 2019

You know, I hate to say it, but I sense that Ginger is saddened and disappointed that Stan never carries her the way he carries those dang round bouncy things. And the round things never look happy to see him or lick him either. Ginger doesn’t understand it. Neither do I.

For Stan and Ginger, it is a Goodyear.

Stan chooses to come back when he’s been too tired for two long but Ginger is a tireless walker.

Stan’s got more spare tires than he needs!

Well, he believes in presenting a well a-tired appearance in public.

I had something in mind when I heard Stan had a spare tire.

He’s on a roll but dog tired.

Stan just likes the world to know he has at least three head of rolling stock.

I wouldn’t worry too much about Ginger….

she’s one of the most beloved dogs in Ballard County.

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Still no word from the Sheriff, BTW….

Monkey, please come home!

That said, I doubt he’ll ever re-tire.

You never know when small boats are going to moor on you. You go for a casual walk, and the next thing you know someone has tied a 29’ Chris-Craft to your leg. It’s best to be prepared.

Stan believes in being well balanced.

I once knew a guy who did that with his Elvis Presley record albums. Carried them everywhere.

Stan says real men don’t use hand weights.

Stan is the dog. Ginger is the human. He used to have red hair.

Makes one wonder.. how do the tires feel about being Stan’s favorites? And.. just what makes them the favorites.. the size of the hole.. the aggressive thread.. Is Stan into a matched pair?

JVA used a pronoun. They could be Ginger’s favorite tires. Who knows?

Stan’s a man with a plan. The next time Arthur yells “How they hangin’, Stan?”, he’ll answer “Round, firm, and bouncy!” You see, Stan has a mind like a teal strap…

Pretty strong for an old coot!

Only on Ballard Street! Great puns today. If Stan isn’t well-heeled, at least he’s well-treaded. (Best I could do).

Stan……his secret dream is to be Bib the Michelin man. Now Stan “Fisk” is on his way home…..as it’s……Time to re-tire. Funny note about Fisk tires. 1917 had 4,500 on the payroll. The payroll added up to a grand total of 70,000 dollars. Average of 15 dollars per person per year. Amazing factoid.

Why the comma?

Stan never tires of his tires.