Ballard Street by Jerry Van Amerongen for July 26, 2023

The door into summer

Not to worry, Elroy is mechanically inclined, he screws up everything.

I have days like that.

Tough start to the morning. At least the newspaper is near his foot.

and I HATE such days…

A sign that your life is falling apart?

Heh heh, the Appliance Ninja strikes again. " On to the toaster!"

It’s odd that the screen door is hinged on the opposite side from the main door.

Just when he fraught it was safe to to out….

Good morning Balladeers!

Add it to the list.

Aww . . . for crimony sake .

The Tao of Elroy. He Yined when he should’ve Yanged…

His first thought………back to bed!

Yes, it is.

Elroy hates chores. Especially fraught chores.

This is what running a small farm or ranch is like every day. You have to wear mental blinders to avoid seeing every single thing that needs to be repaired and you cannot afford to replace. Repair “triage” becomes a reflex action – until your truck won’t start. :) :(

Nah.. leave it, swatting a few bugs is far easier. Bug season is soon over and you won’t be needing a screen door till next year. Just push it aside so you don’t step on any screws.

One-Touch Thompson encounters yet more grounds for his grammar-school nickname.

…and all because of a simple turn of the wrist.

Looks more like a Corrective Project to me!

our pal appears to have come unhinged…

Fraught days are the worst.

It could have been worse. The hinges AND his bathrobe tie could’ve both failed.