Cornered by Mike Baldwin for February 21, 2025

“Shoes” wisely.

And she wants him to get as far away as possible.

Can he tie his own laces or will he need velcro?

You’re gonna need a “Quality Shoe”.

— Mark Knopfler, From his Ragpicker’s Dream Album

always encourage your kids dreams

Let him go……and he will stay!!!!!

Gives him Nike and tells him to just do it.

… don’t forget to stop by the backpack section.

Why? You seem to have open communication.

“Throw in a freight train schedule or a bus ticket to Albuquerque you’ve got a sale!”

I recommend Hoka Bondi…

With help from his mom, he’ll run far in life. Get him a backpack for his sandwich and drink box too.

What a supportive Mom ;-)

and you want him to do so because… :\

He doesn’t look like he could run or tie his shoe.

hed be better off with a pogo stick or a unicycle

Looking at all three, I think they are all in the wrong store.

Gasp! ☹️

Sneakers are a great Converse-ation piece.

I wouldn’t sweat it he’el want to come home quickly.

This mother doesn’t have a sole. :)

Something extra long too, he’s thinking about joining the circus.

He wants to jog away from home.

Mom’s actually fine with it, she is so busy. She’s always telling him shoe shoe shoe!

run forrest run

She has so many children, she doesn’t know what to do so she welcomes the idea of having one less child.

HARPFFFF!