Ballard Street by Jerry Van Amerongen for April 29, 2023

Gertrude is tired of him straying…especially when she has a dirty job that needs to be done.

the neighbors must have complained, again.

If he’s pulled back into the house, would that make him deranged ?

Bobby’s philandering days are over.

So far Bobby has let himself be restricted by this leash. When he’s had enough, he undo the leash from his belt and then … who knows where he’ll go.

Secretly, Bobby feels more secure knowing he can’t get lost again.

Is that a Granny’s Knot?

It’s Gertrude diet plan for him. When he can slip out of the “collar” he can resume normal activity.

Bobby’s wander lust has been detained.

Someone tie a Sheepshank knot in the rope!

Some people need to be tethered.

Bobby is no longer Free Range Bobby.

Gertrude is going to have a conniption fit when she has to try to undo the rope after Bobby wanders thru the slats on the porch and around the trees and makes an attempt to climb over the neighbor’s fence.

Don’t fret, Bobby, it’s only until the Ice Cream Truck is out of ear-shot…

Out of need, Bobby is a peeping Tom!

Gertrude likes to call this Bobby’s tether regions.

Darn restraining orders.

Wait until Bobby finds out what contraption Gertrude had the Ropes & Pulley Club rig up…!

If the lead is longer than 6 feet, you’re not really going to keep him out of trouble. :)

After last week’s episode at the Ballard St Ballet class Gertrude had no choice but to tether him. Bobby made a complete fool of himself trying to do the Fouette

Good morning Balladeers and Tigressy!

Bobby ponders the cosmic significance of being hoist by his own petard.

Some of my neighbors need this.

Bobby reluctantly wears the “black belt” of shame!!!

Has he been Bobby pinned?

Bobby has learned to appreciate little freedoms.