Ballard Street by Jerry Van Amerongen for September 07, 2020

And the ROCKY theme plays in his head.

It takes Todd a lot of courage to get out of bed on a Monday.

You can go back to bed now, Todd. It’s Labor Day.

“Woke up, got outta bed

dragged a comb across my head

found my way downstairs and drank a cup"

my, Todd is a big hero isnt he.

I dont call helping Greta Kempfoggel roll up her garden hose a heroic act.

Enen if her dog Missy Poo was biting your ankles the whole time.

If I do that, my pants fall down. “Heroic” just isn’t the right word.

Hey, he woke up before noon, that’s a big accomplishment!

He survived to live another day. Takes a lot of guts these days on the Portand side of Ballard.

“Okay, God; it’s You and me!”

Rise and shine, Todd!

Every time i manage to get out of bed is reason to celebrate.

He finally found that missing bottom button?

That’s good, Todd. Now, don’t trip over the dog, and remember socks before shoes, and for gosh sakes, don’t forget pants this time! ☺

Always a good sign if you can do that.. just don’t overreach.

Best part of his day. It’s downhill all the way from here. (Or uphill, I guess.)

Waking up is the hardest part of my day.

Todd is celebrating the fact he can stretch.