Ballard Street by Jerry Van Amerongen for August 14, 2017

Better would be back inside.

Chipper’s encouraging words keep Chuck on the road to a productive day.

Made it off the porch! Now if he can just get down to the sidewalk …

Baby steps. Or would that be Chucky steps?

Chuck needs shorter pants.

chuck is apprehensive about going to work, so it might not work….

I get the impression that Chuck wants to sing his name in “The Name Game” song over and over. And it is understandable. Though everyday is good on Ballard St., Mondays have no redeeming features ( other than that at least they are only 24 hours long ).

Mind the gap.

I’m feeling that way today.

Hang in there Chuck. After all, it’s only the first Monday of the week (some weeks can be that way). Gawd, I’m glad I’m retired.

One step at a time, Chuck!

Trepidation much?

Well, he looks like he has a good support system.

One is always well advised, to approach Monday mornings, with a certain amount of fear, trepidation and hesitation. It does no good to plunge headlong into the week’s mayhem and madness without doing one’s due diligence and deliberation.

Like Chuck, I prefer to ease gently into my Monday. In my case,fortified by a couple of cups of strong Ecuador coffee or black tea. All decisions and conversations are deferred until my brain and body have been sufficiently stimulated by my daily doses of caffeine.

Just Do It! My mantra when Mondays were different than other days. Love retirement!

Attaboy! Chuck one right in there!

Chuck has good reason to be a bit trepidatious. He’s waiting for Walter, his ride-share to show up. Chuck normally drives, but unfortunately, Walter insisted on driving today. It’s going to be a tense, white-knuckled 45 minutes or so until they reach work. A very tough way to start the week.

OMG, Walter is a wild driver!