Ballard Street by Jerry Van Amerongen for September 10, 2023

he definitely doesn’t own a dog

That squirrel not only doesn’t like what Todd is whispering about but he also doesn’t approve of the way he is abusing those cardboard inserts.

A marginal improvement over cats

I hope the squirrel speaks French.

Tod: Crackers ?

Squirrel: Yes you are a little

Todd needs to speak up.

I’ve seen them at work (squirrel-whisperers). They sort of hypnotize the little rodent, almost mesmerize it.

Squirrel does not look convinced. Todd, up the charm!

Squirrel attaches himself to Todd’s face in 3…2…1

Gidding’s getting giddy.

I think the squirrel would rather have a nut.

Todd is little bit too big to pick up and carry.

Here’s hoping for further adventures of Todd and the squirrel.

I hand fed a squirrel a peanut once, pretty cool

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(Um, Todd, that’s *chipmunks"…)

Sometimes you feel like a NUT!

Todd isn’t the sort of nut the squirrel is looking to take home.

Todd mistakes squirrels for parrots!

Todd’s zany legacy lives on in his band’s name — The Squirrel Nut Zippers…

… also the name of his family’s old candy business.

Not 100% nutty, yet, Todd is also responsible for the Nuttin’ Honey tagline.

Good morning Balladeers!

Todd has already run off the rabbits. The squirrel is his last best chance. If he fails here it is on to raccoons and badgers.

So close, and Scooter is on his way. Todd just can not get a break.

Here’s hoping that the next song he doesn’t hear is “Squirrels in my Pants” from PHINEAS AND FERB. The cardboard inserts would be ruined.

Todd and the squirrel used to have a Rocky relationship.

I don’t know. Todd looks like he’d make a better mime. :)

to communicate with little rodents, it helps that todd is nuts…

Is Todd going to smoke that cracker? The squirrel is confused about just what is being offered. Speak up, Todd!