Ballard Street by Jerry Van Amerongen for May 17, 2024

Two step plan.

After about 10 minutes Ben will be confident that he will need some help from Bernice to get back down from there.

The last time he stepped down confidently and twisted his ankle. But did he learn from this? Noooo.

Ben may think he is Ionic, but he really is a Doric.

Guessing Ben is in sales. Wonder if he has tried Mary Kay? Actually spotted a Pink Cadillac yesterday..

Ben needs this. Judging by the heights of the door and & painting, he is short in both stature and intelligence.

Whatever floats your boat.

The faux marble is a bit gauche.

It was his wife’s idea…..and it worked!

Ben had to chisel off the [TRVTH] sign. He is, after all, an Advertising Executive…

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Not much of a confidence booster with that model. It was sold (and discounted 30%) as a pre-school model at the Ballard St Pulleys and Nails, factory outlet. Ben was too cheap to spring for moderately executive model.

His wife yells from the other room:" Hey Ben, is statue?"

Good morning Balladeers!

The pigeons are not amused.

Some days you need a bigger plinth.

I haven’t scrolled thru all the comments yet, but unless I miss my guess, that right there is the mike drop of day!

Perhaps if he were over confident he would have gone for the full blown Corinthian design.

I’m going to check online and see if somebody sells a “temple column” stepstool.

As Greek tragicomedy revisits Ballard Street, can togas be far behind?

Pffft. If he had any real confidence, he would commission a sculpture of himself to remain on that pedestal full time.

it’s just a little thing, but it gives ben a monumental boost…

Ben has always thought himself a pillar of the community, but in truth, he’s just a step stool.

Good night, Ballard Dears!