Ballard Street by Jerry Van Amerongen for January 03, 2025

Arthur has his doubts, though.

she really knows how to talk him into things …

Arthur appreciates the gravity of his situation

That’s his life insurance policy she’s looking at.

Arthur is Gladys’s fourth husband, she already has her eye on Raymond down the street for number five.

He needs to achieve a sufficient speed to get the proper airflow over his wings or he’ll stall.

Start higher, Arthur!

Arthur is not convinced

Good morning, Ballard Dears!

I have a feeling she underestimated the weight.

. All the guys in the Human Powered Flight Club are watching. It’s Arthur’s first solo flight. Seymore has dialed 91…

The good news is that Arthur will be at the crash site 15 minutes ahead of the ambulance.

She should have an ambulance ready on standby.

Even the impractical Wright Flyer wisely to include a tail wing stabilizer. This dog won’t hunt in hillbilly vernacular.

Watch out for that tree !!!

TODAY’S LIMERICK.

There was a young fellow called Art,

Who decided to make a fresh start.

“I’m leaving you, dear,

…so happy new year!"

It’s a shame that his plane fell apart…

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A few seconds later…

Oopsie, I forgot to carry the 4. Silly me. Arthur? Arthur?

She is using the “Queen’s ‘We’”. Well known in THIS household! :)

Speaking of “Checking out”… ☺

Arthur is having trouble trying for a thumbs up, he’s got a death grip on those struts.

Good morning Balladeers!

Once those flimsy wings collapse, the glide calculations change precipitously.

She says that having just got off the phone with an old boy friend……….;)

Is Arthur having second thoughts ? Unusual for Ballard Street…

Yep, it still checks out as a .001 ft/1 ft horizontal-over-vertical glide ratio.

jump jump jump jump….!!!

fire and rescue need to have a sub station on ballard street!

Fly on your way, like an eagle / Fly as high as the sun / On your way, like an eagle / Fly, touch the sun

She probably has the insurance company on speed dial!!! He believes he can fly!!

Of course, those calculations apply to the Medevac helicopter they’ll be needing.

But not for long.

arthur’s worried that she’s really just winging it…

He’s about to become an Arthurian Legend…

Beautiful drawing and perspective… and a lot of those contraptions look like they MIGHT work…

Like walking in the rain and the snow when there’s no place to go, and your feeling like a part of you is dying…