Ballard Street by Jerry Van Amerongen for April 28, 2021

This is the natural consequence of having a loose girth on your saddle(shoe).

That’s graceless, Ed. Tripping over your own feet while stepping off your own porch. A poor start, but there’s still time to save the day. I’m expecting big things from your recovery.

Uh oh… that nose will never be the same. It’s too bad, his cardboard inserts were so nice and sharp too.

Now that I am somewhat balance-challenged, I am aware of all the neighbors who do not have handrails on their steps. If I am charged with delivering leaflets for some neighborhood function, I can only execute the task about half the time.

Edwin learns how to fly by lace-assist !

A hand comes out of nowhere catching him and keeping him from falling. There’s a note on it. It reads “Is this trip really necessary?”

Why should today differ from any other?

Loose laces smash faces!

This is where Aaron’s wings from yesterday’s strip might have come in handy…!

One small step for a man…

Poor form, but he can still stick the landing.

Good morning, Ed.

Snazzy shoes Edwin but remember to tie the laces on both of them next time.

It is not the day….but his shoes!

Edwin has a peculiar way of launching himself into his work… ⛷

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

He was one shoelace away from having the start of a good day.

Gravity is not your friend.

With a hand in the pocket.. this will result in a bent nose and possible a tear in his trousers. This could.. totally ruin the rest of his day.

Edwin went ’ed-first.

Edwin seems a bit tipsy.