Broom Hilda by Russell Myers for March 10, 2024

From Not Always Right: Perfect Accidental Timing

(There are people looking around our school. We’re having a practical session in the science lab. I’m a little accident prone, and my teacher loves to make a joke of it.)

Student: “And you can see some of work we do.” indicates posters “That’s year seven, eight—”

Parent: “What’s that?” reads a poster “Twelve days since a… a [my name]-related incident? What’s a [my name]-related incident?”

(At this point, and at no fault of my own, my apparently defective beaker explodes on the tripod, throwing glass and boiling water across the bench and over me.)

Teacher: “That’s a [my name] incident. [Other student], reset the counter will you?”

(She checks I am okay, which I am, barring a small piece of glass in my hand. The group moves on, looking a little terrified.)

Broomie evidentially never read the article “The Joy of NOT Running”, the rebuttal to the Jim Fixx book.

When my dad hits a pothole he cusses and mom says watch your language.

Everything should be done with sound judgment :-) non-exaggerated.

In the 3rd panel, it looks a lot like Dorothy and her companions walking down the Yellow Brick Road.

I worked with a couple of old guys (when I say old, I’m now older than they were) who used to play squash lunchtimes to maintain health, the amount of injuries they used to come back with probably outweighed the benefits

The road goes ever on!

I’m feeling healthier just reading about it!

Now I want to go for a hike!

Next time, Gaylord, put some suntan lotion before walking!

It’s better to base your behavior on facts rather than fads.

This sums up why I don’t go outside.

Still trying to figure out how Gaylord’s beak got sunburned though.

The man credited with making jogging the fad that it became died of a heart attack while jogging. Just saying…

Indeed it can.

Who is the furry character other than the little one with the hat? I see the little one but have never seen this large one with the big nose.

At least the gang gave it a try….

Have you ever noticed that when bodies are found it is mostly by someone either walking or running?

Just saying

Well, I think you got all the bad stuff out of the way. You should be good to go the rest of the way.

“Into good health these days”?

“Let’s go for a brisk walk”?

Who is this lady and what has she done with Broom Hilda?

She said BRISK walk, not RISK walk, guys!

They must’ve made missed the sign at the beginning “Obstacle Course”.

Ah, fire ants… a perfect incentive to watch where you’re walking, or where you stop.

Too much of a good thing.