Ballard Street by Jerry Van Amerongen for July 30, 2024

Gilbert knows that he just isn’t up to being the alpha dog today.

The human is a bit under the weather. Fortunately, Murphy is up to the task of taking over.

Murphy: Okay. but you’re going to have to let me off of the leash first.

It started off badly. His shirt shrank in the wash and somehow his cardboard inserts got creased, making his pants too short. And worst of all, his hair parted in the middle, all on its own, again.

Good morning Balladeers!

{"Alpha Dog! Watch out, World, it’s Murphy’s Law!"}

[TRIP!]

Somebody got into Murphy’s Irish Whiskey.

Made me think of Frank Sinatra’s song High Hopes.

Lead on.

Murphy doesn’t care one Iota about being an Alpha male.

murphy’ll lead the pack while he packs it in…

Murphy thought he was the leader.

Good night, Ballard Dears!

He already has.