Ballard Street by Jerry Van Amerongen for December 21, 2022

Thelma and Scooter have doubts.

If this is the case, Thad, you should be tying this to your head not your ankle, I suppose?

We all know Scooter is a world class impediment.

Best you not take that cement block out to the pier. Your mind can get plenty strong just staying in the yard.

The dog may help Thad decide whether or not he has a strong behind.

Doing workouts with your comb and notebook in your back pockets is generally not advised.

He’s a regular Harrison Bergeron.

Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter – and Spring again…

Thad’s way of thinking is impediment enough.

Scooter: “And to think I get in trouble for ruining the lawn”.

Good morning Balladeers, (((((Plods))))) and Miss Susan.

In hindsight… Thad’s hind is now a sight…

This is just another attempt by Thad to try to forget about his massive crypto losses.

Oh, THAT’s why they had us running up hills with 50-pound sandbags in military training. My mind must be so strong. :)

I used to use a cinder block as an anchor for my horse. She’d drag it along as she grazed on the open areas outside of the pasture. She became so strong I added a second block. Good exercise for us both.

Thad simply needs to have the lawn mower repaired as his wife suggested!

Scooter does not want his block moved — hence Thad’s double tourniquets.

Don’t ‘mind’ him Scooter, he’ll soon ‘mind’ his ways!!!

Why is the rope tied to his leg? Of course, does there need to be a reason in this alternate reality? Maybe not.

That which does not kill you, makes you stronger

. . . unless you drop that cinder block on your foot.

Sic’m Scooter!

Scooter is about to give Thad an impediment that it’ll be very difficult to overcome.