Ballard Street by Jerry Van Amerongen for December 09, 2023

If Stubby isn’t careful, he’ll be known as ‘Shorty’.

What? The pillows will cushion the fall.. …Not for Stubby of course.

Oh fer…thats it, I’m going over there and rescue Stubby. I can’t stand it and I can’t sleep with his worried look printed on my eyeballs.

I think you are right to worry, Stubby. I hope there is a big fat steak on the other side to make it worth your while.

Neal tried to sell the London Bridge and Stubby’s not buying it.

From this angle, with his head turned as it is, it kind of looks like Neal may have gotten his head chopped off.

Eerily, weeks later, Stubby will meet true love in the park — her name? My Fair Lady.

Neal’s yoga version of Downward Dog may quickly be followed by Stubby’s version of Bitten Ankle.

♪♫ “London Bridge is falling down, falling down. London Bridge is falling down, my flat Stubby…” ♪♫

You never know when the bridge will collapse.

Got to give credit where it’s due though.. that position is hard to maintain on tippy toes.. and one hand.

This definitely gives him paws.

Taking ‘Faithful dog’ to a whole another level.

Good morning Balladeers!

It is not trepidation….it is plain fear!

That pillow is not going to help much.

Come on, Stubby! You can outrun him! You’ll be clear of the bridge before Neal even knows you’re there!

If I’m remembering London Bridge correctly, Stubby is right to have trepidation about playing it with Neal.

Me thinks this a bridge too far for Stubby Jameson.

Stubby Jameson has good reason to feel trepidation. He knows the song and Neal tends to act out the lyrics.