Ballard Street by Jerry Van Amerongen for February 28, 2012

Marg, have you been racing Ginger for pink slips again?

Their ankles are way better than mine!

I wonder what they did with the rest of the trolley?

Are you ready ready Teddyto walk ’n ’roll?

Ted’s nonchalant expertise at balance is testament to his past triumphs, having conditioned himself to singular purpose at exponentially increasing speed, his patience is eclipsed only by Mayan numerologists.His present pastime precludes potential paralysis by permitting his partner in pace to parade prior to his person. The forever-loving, eternally supportive, physical buffer, Ginger “Never-Snaps” Ferklewitz never tires, and never fails to balance the thrill of speed with the caution of reality. After the wet concrete incident of ‘96, and their insurance agent’s warning of “This is the last time I look the other way,” Ginger looks both ways for them both every day.“Righty then. Are we ready, Ginger?”“Ready, Ted!”

It’s It’s a sidewalk blitz.

You all have again explained a completely incomprehensible concept and knocked me right out of my grouchy mood. Thank you.

hehe, they’re sure dressed for the occasion.

Sorry Marg…. I need a drink….where are you Ess…???

Reminiscent of the many years Ted and Ginger spent as the National Synchronized Unicycle Dance Champions of North America, their Sunday outings are high energy and stylishly laid back. Sporting the home grown and recently redesigned, patent pending, Uniwheel Roller Skates, aka," wheelrollers" the couple is up and running fast on a smooth track. Ginger’s excitement cannot be contained. Ted remembers those shinning eyes and the wink of confidence as Ginger encouraged her partner before the Grand Nationals of 1966, “Com’on Teddy Bear, let’s show’em how it’s done”….“Yeah, Hey Baby, its you and me, do’in it like we know it”…….

I couldn’t help it… I got excited and no one was there to let me out.

TED ‘N’ GINGER rock ballad (by logicalduck)

Open with a moderately fast rocky drumbeat.Then a walking bass line pounding out of the backline.

Ginger: You ready Ted?Ted: I’m ready honey.Ginger: Then get your hands out your pockets, here – hold onto mine, and let’s …. go …. buddy!

Yeah!(drum roll: powerful steady riff from the rhythm guitar)

Well ……They’re rollin’ down the sidewalk, glidin’ like a nighthawk,Rollerblazin’ rollerbladin’, ridin’ like a mohawk!Rockin’ back and forward on a synchronised line,It’s Ted and Ginger haulin’ down the block and doin’ fine!

(Oh yeah!) 4 bar break

She’s lungin’ on a grid, she’s sliding in a skid,she’s been a roller racer rider since she was a kid;There ain’t no stronger ankle bones in all the neighborhood,It’s Ted and Ginger truckin’ down the line and lookin’ good!

(all right!)

Instrumental break – 8 bars of rocky chords from the lead guitar, with licks and fills from tenor sax:I I / I I / IV IV / I I /V V / IV IV / I I / I I /

(drum roll)

Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeahFrontside bluntside skimmin’ by the roadside;Ted’s on the outside, Ginger on the inside;Cuttin’ up the alley like a wheelin’ king and queen,It’s T and G baby – they’re a skating machine!

(give it to me one more time!)Yeah!

They’re rollin’ down the sidewalk, glidin’ like a nighthawk,Rollerblazin’ rollerbladin’, ridin’ like a mohawk!Rockin’ back and forward on a synchronised line,It’s Ted and Ginger haulin’ down the block and doin’ fine!

Said it’s Ted and Ginger haulin’ down the block and doin’ fine! Woo-hoo!

Heavy sax solo for outro,then all instruments finish together, with one final drum beat.

Thanks buddy ;-) There were quite a few back stories today, from yourself and others: good ones all. So I figured I’d do something a little different.

You can tune a piano, but you can’t tuna fish…

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The ten year olds have totally outdone themselves on this one. In comparison, I got nothin’.

It started out as a typo when ordering her new shoes (two sizes to make sure they fit) and – since it turned out she’d had to pay a lot for returning them – Ginger made the best of the additional double-u and the additional pair (in her husband’s size, as it turned out; but that’s another story).

Their new hobby is the talk of the town, Ted being referred to as Fred recently.

Good morning Balladeers, (((((Plods))))) and Miss Susan.

Yeeeaaahh … I’d have a concussion in a second.

Punny Monday… @cleoandcompany.net

Good morning, Cleo punsters.

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National Tooth Fairy, Floral Design and Chocolate Souffle Day

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Y’all have a souffle and take an outdoor nap. (((((HuGz!)))))