Ballard Street by Jerry Van Amerongen for October 09, 2023

should’ve used scissors, sir

Or use the motivational tool in hand to get someone else trimming

Toby obviously has an ax to grind.

Mable is going to be up set if he chops the toe off of another shoe…especially since he’s already ruined two pair this week.

Toby looks like he’s just getting into the swing of this one.

He’s doing a surprisingly nice job of edging with the hatchet, but it’s got to be killer on his back.

If he’s not careful, toe-be-gone.

A direct descendant of Lizzie Borden

It’s the wrong tool for the job, but the neighbors are reluctant to say anything.

Time to call the Sheriff, Toby’s working in the Town’s Right of Way again.

Toby finds another use for his whacking skills.

Looks like his pointy shoes are in danger of losing the hacking point!

Ah, it might be a good idea to get the hatchet away from Toby before he puts an eye out.

Good morning Balladeers!

But the hatchet is soooo satisfying.

As tenacious as some weeds are, that’s about what you need anymore!

Perhaps.. but Toby likes to keep his axe wielding arm in top shape. One never knows when that might come in handy.

I know the feeling. I bought an el-cheapo edger, waste of money. I usually buy quality tools (sigh)…

Or steel-toed shoes

“Toby? Toby Borden is that you?”

Funny, looks like Toby is a hacker. Old school hacker.

I use an Ice Scraper. Works just as well and has a long handle. The ice scraper is like a hoe without the bend.

Toby’s edging closer to disaster with every swing.

if he wanted to know which tool to use, all he had to do was axe me…

Toby cannot tell a lie. He did the trimming with his little hatchet.