Ballard Street by Jerry Van Amerongen for March 18, 2021

Mable was a leading signalman, er woman, in the Waves.

Come on out there or she’ll bash those hockey puck biscuits right at you.

That semaphore is a D, probably for Dinner.

yes, I had to look that up

Mabel was a Merchant Marine. Marvin better hop to it or she’ll get out the oars.

This would not work in my house, we are usually on two different floors. Usually I just holler or send a text.

I think dinner time needs more cowbell.

The neighbors just use smoke signals.

I hope he lowers his wheels before hitting the strip to the dining room!

The ceilings are too low for Wig-Wag.

They’re not speaking

Hope he doesn’t get the signals crossed…

So THAT’s the trick! Why didn’t I think of that before?

knowing how little much hubby pays attention to her, Gladys began using landing paddles in hopes he would react because of the unusualness.

They’re having squash for dinner.

Shouldn’t those be frying pans?

And why is she not barefoot?

(Ducks and covers)

At least he got her to stop using the bullhorn…

5G has not yet reached Ballard St so texting is out.

I thought she was signaling that it was half-past semaphore.

Finally, a man who can read his wife’s signals.

There are no mixed signals in this house!

They are not on speaking terms.

Secretly, George misses the signals Marylyn sent out when they first married. :>)

Ah yes, nonverbal communication.

Mable has always loved hand signals.