Ballard Street by Jerry Van Amerongen for August 18, 2021

Secure from what? The risk of sanity?

I Norman ventures any further, he will find the traps that Harold has set to keep him out of his yard.

Is Scooter on the rampage again?

You’re just about 6 feet under as it is.

Maggie, you need to round this boy up before he goes any further.

From here it looks like Normie needs to trim that hedge. Hmmm, my dog went missing a week ago…you don’t suppose… good gravy I wonder who/ what else is in there.

I believe Norman could be quite surprised at what he might find “Over the Hedge” https://www.gocomics.com/overthehedge/2021/08/18

Norman reconnoiters every morning in his herbaceous border.

Looks like he’s sinking.

Norman missed the side walk by about six feet.

Norman is in a secure location was a simple mistake!

Come on, Buck, show some pluck! Is this the “Stormin’ Norman” we’ve heard so much about?

Miss Studebaker’s skytop clearly sent him over the hedge more or less.

Nooooo – the hedge has eaten Norman’s legs!

Oh wait. Marmaduke dug a hole there last week.

That secure location might have a lot to do with moving forward, even backing out might be a problem.

This is what I feel like after having to go back to work after being retired for 10 years. Sheesh…

I used to have days like that when leaving for work…

I hope he’s not a door-to-door salesman! :)

“Is it safe?”

He’s either hedging his bets or contemplating a hedge fund. Either way, Norman needs to stop beating around the bush.