Ballard Street by Jerry Van Amerongen for January 16, 2024

can you say that again out loud, please?

There’s something different about that sprinkler …

I know! It’s not spraying water all over the sidewalk.

It’s really a still.

Woodward is doing his own sprinkling.

It would be easier to keep quite about it if he would only confine himself to his own yard.

He never meant any harm. He truly thought he was living in a grated community…

Woodward prides himself on being Ballard’s original Steam Punk, but don’t tell anyone.

Ah, the esteamed Mr. Woodward.

“or his shirt.”

The Rube Goldberg of Ballard Street Irrigation.

The HOA will have something to say about this…

Good morning Balladeers and Tigressy!

Waste of energy.

Don’t worry, he’s not likely to get a word in edge-wise, on any subject… ☺

An invention that went nowhere. Turns out, folk did not like taking out the ashes so the line was discontinued.

He leaves quite the carbon footprint.

love the beret- belle touche- nice touch

Good idea for hot watering in cold weather.

The Industrial Age has finally arrived via the front lawn!

Stanley gets steaming mad if you mention SPRINKLING. RUN

He can’t take the pressure!

“Get in your sales pitch on Rainbow Vacuum Cleaners before he starts talking.”

Yes, those kinds of conversations are likely to get out of hand.

Steam powered sprinkling? That happens when I get up at 3:00 AM after falling asleep on my heating pad.

she gets the vapors when he starts in about steam power…

Just keep walking, dear.