Ballard Street by Jerry Van Amerongen for February 13, 2025

i wonder how long did she keep a single job

Although Rover approves of this arrangement, Scooter finds much to dislike about it.

It would be more efficient, Millicent, if you would cary the two of them on YOUR back !

Respect! This woman not only talks the talk, she walks the walk.

/// Millie’s need for efficiency drove her

to teach Scooter to balance on Rover.

When they reach the first tree,

Rover’s leg lifts to pee

and the two-canine stack topples over.

And this is where the expression “Top Dog” comes from.

Scooter gets to be top dog tomorrow.

Good morning, Ballard Dears!

Unlike the other guy, I would trust Millicent with DOGEs.

Double Decker Dachshunds.

‘THE LIMERICK CHALLENGE’ PART II.

There was a young lady called Millie…

Only half of her dogs appreciate her efficiency.

Do they get switched? Top dog seems unfair which is usually how it works in manage too.

A testament to her prowess is the ability to even walk in that outfit much less stoop to clean up after her dogs – unless they are trained to do that as well of course.

Good morning Balladeers!

And she does it very efficiently, too!

The competent Millie took pride

In walking her dogs side-by-side.

She even had ’em

moving in tandem.

The dogs just took her in their stride.

Meanwhile, her husband Frank takes advantage of her absence by watching game show reruns at home.

You see this a lot in American business. CEOs see the quickest way to reduce expenses at the egg-production facility is to get rid of the chickens.

This gives new meaning to the term “underdog”.

“When you’re not the lead dog, the view never changes.”

“ My dogs are barking!” cries Millicent after her walk.

To fame Millie soon catapulted/

And her family and friends exulted/

There was joy in the land ,

But I can’t understand/

Why the devil the dogs weren’t consulted

RESULT OF ‘THE LIMERICK CHALLENGE’ PART II.

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There was a young lady called Millie,

whose dogs ran about willy-nilly.

Then she had an idea,

But her dog’s diarrhea,

Was the result of her feeding them chilli!

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This limerick was brought to you by myself and Solstice for better or worse and neither of us had an inkling as to what the other one would post. Throughout the day, l contributed lines 1, 3 and 5 and Solstice contributed lines 2 and 4. I think it turned out better than yesterday but only just!

XoD

A middle aged matron named Millie/

had once been a fetching filly/

Now she’s making the rounds/

with a sad pair of hounds/

And she can’t even get a Wet Willie..

Well, actually, Millicent’s only walking one dog. The other appears to be getting a free ride.

on ballard lives a loony lady named millie

who stacks her dogs for a walk up the hilly

her little life hack

takes most folks aback

but she’s famous from here to caerphilly

☺