Ballard Street by Jerry Van Amerongen for September 30, 2019

Maybe, he should just use some sunscreen.

He is well protected from the sun, for sure.

Murray’s neck, hands and ankles are going to get fried!!!

And this is why Murray was banned from the Ballard Library and Ladies Undergarmet Emporium.

Tjhe UV index is rather high these days.

Murray doesn’t have time to go to the beach, sleep, or read, because of working for the Ballard County Parks Department and also going to night school.

He’s trying to absorb his quota of early 20th century literature, for his evening class, while he sleeps on the beach during his shift.

The definition of optimism….

or something else.

That must have been a doozie cartoon to draw, what with all those books at odd angles. Good work Jerry!

Wait till he tries to swat that horsefly.

Now we know where the idea for cardboard inserts for mens trousers came from!

Murray likes to really get into what he reads. To fully absorb it, you might say.

Paradise Lost.

“The Sunshine Boys”, “Tears of the Sun”, Fahrenheit 451", “The Sun Also Rises”, “A Raisin in the Sun”, “Empire of the Sun”, “Under the Tuscan Sun”, “The Sun King”, “Under the Blood Red Sun”, “Rising Sun”, “Sun Dogs”, “Black Sun”, “Midnight Sun”, “A Thousand Suns”, “Here Comes the Sun”, “Sun Tzu Was a Sissy”…

Murray reads by osmosis while he vegges out!

I use newspapers.

He’s well-read. He doesn’t cover a lot of books, he is covered by a lot of books.

If he got those from the local Public Library, he is in BIG trouble! His fines will be huge! LOL!Good evening Balladeers and Miss Susan!