Ballard Street by Jerry Van Amerongen for October 14, 2017

Tony, in your case I think it is a matter of trial and error.

But he can’t think of what’s missing.

Maybe the Band-Aids are to cover the hole in his head where the marbles fell out?

Well, I’m thinking… and, of course, I’m only this far away from better thinking, myself…

That Tony knows he’s not holding the knife quite right…

and he should probably stay away from sharp objects.

But then, he needs to slice the cheese, because he forgot to buy it pre-sliced…

and it’s …um…. not on the tip of his tongue…

but… how would you say it? … on the tip of his brain, kinda like….

That he almost-but-not-quite knows how to think about it better,

and if he concentrates, he will know, this time, how to not stab himself in the forehead.

Close but no cigar.

Another Band-Aid® instead.

Like Tony, there are times that the little voice in my head screams at me, telling me to think twice about something I am doing. More and more I listen to that voice. So many years and so many scars too late.I remember when my momma was that little voice: " You’re going to spill your milk!" sure enough, I did. " you’re going to fall and hurt yourself!" , yep… I did. I think my momma must have been some kind of voodoo woman.

And yet, so far away.

Never throw darts at a rubber board.

Combining a drone and an eyebrow trimmer seemed like a good idea.

Better thinking can be just a thought away, but it’ll never be.

Some people should never be allowed near sharp objects or power tools.

Thoughtful Tony thinks tantalizingly, though thinking twice terribly turbulent…

If only Tony would stop coming up with these band-aid solutions…

Self acupuncture.

Not a good idea.

I learned a long time ago to drop all objects – especially the sharp ones – before I do a “face palm.”

Good Sunday morning . I somehow managed to survive all the thinking I did yesterday. We shall see what this day brings.

Then, wham!, another concussion.