Ballard Street by Jerry Van Amerongen for July 28, 2021

Look out! Look out!

They may not be exactly gathering around him, but his pant legs are creeping up on him.

Ballard Street is full of hazards, crazed dogs, and lunatics so good thinking.

This is what happens when you throw your cardboard pants inserts in a corner for thr night. They are gonna trip him up for sure. And considering the size of that nose, it’s going to hit the sidewalk first.

Nathan is tapping into those primordial instincts from when Man was coming out of the trees and onto the savannah.

“Cats and Dogs and Neighbears. Oh my!”

If anything, Nathan is a danger to himself.

Always the smart one in his family, Nathan has his cuffs pinned up and is wearing his P.F. Flyers to run faster & jump higher…

There are so many.

We should all be vigilant to the dangers gathering about us. Let us follow Nathan’s example.

Any lapse in vigilance could put Nathan at a devastating disadvantage.

Nathan should keep his eyes on the road.

At least thirteen different commenters and only nine “likes”. What gives?

Is Scruffy nearby?

Ever vigilant ever ready, it looks like Nathan is ready to give someone the finger.

Tell us, Nathan, how does one manage to avoid all those racing rats, those stones that grind noses, those wheels that bruise shoulders, those bony fingers, those busted nuts (ouch!)…?

And.. he has not even made it to the sidewalk where from past experience he knows Scooter waits. A wise man would go back to bed.

A certain amount of situational awareness is a very good thing.

He is a target. He is out about his business of living his life. Some refuse to allow it. Go to it bud.

Dangers on Ballard Street? C’mon.

Nathan should trust his instincts and go back to bed.