Ballard Street by Jerry Van Amerongen for October 22, 2019

For maximum sun, he needs to center himself between East and West shadows. (As a first approximation.)

It’s still dinnertime at 6 o’clock.

Don’t forget the Sunblock, Godwin.

That’s right , Godwin. You don’t need to go looking beyond your fence for where the grass is greener or you can get more out of each day. It’s all right there. “There’s no place like home.”

From the look of Godwin, when those straps on the lounger snap, he’ll be propelled 3 time zones away.

It can’t make that much of a difference on when the sun sets.

That’s great for sundown, Godwin, but do you start the day at the far east of the yard?

Snerks. Unfortunately the farthest west on our property is outside my bedroom window.

That morning sun is the very best.. Godwin has been watching documentaries that show how lizards warm themselves before starting the day and is sure they are worth emulating.

He doesn’t look like much of a lawmaker. (can’t believe no one mentioned that yet)

Didn’t Einstein have a theory about that?

However, Mrs. Higglepooder is keeping a close eye on him. She doesn’t want any part of his time zone in her yard!

Is there any way these could be made larger?

Someone once said to him, “Go west, young man,” and he’s been doing that ever since.