My cousins were obsessed with squirrels when they moved back here from South Africa. They don't have them on in the Eastern Cape where they lived. My love of squirrels started to dwindle when they pointed out every single freaking squirrel they saw every single day.
And then there were the squirrels in Yosemite. Those things were damn ballsy. They would openly beg food from you right under your foot. And the idiot tourists who didn't heed the warnings of not feeding the animals only made it worse. My brother got so angry one day he threw a clump of dirt at one of them. Watching it explode on impact with the squirrel's cheek was like watching an action movie in slo-mo. It was awesome until some poor sap yelled at us and then proceeded to feed it.
True story: I was once walking along eating a bag of Cheetos in college when a squirrel jumped on my leg and scared the crap out of me. I dropped the bag and he started eating them!
@PrisonBreakShaker: Seriously. I saw them protesting in the park on my campus, "Squirrels are people too." They frequently run garbage can detail. I was once prevented from putting half a mushy sandwich in a garbage can by a squirrel guarding the opening, so I just kinda placed it on the side while the squirrel yelled at me. Turns out he was yellin' for supper. Sandwich mauled.
@badmutha: True story: Today I was commenting on Jez on my back deck and a squirrel fell out of a tree behind me. It made the loudest thump and it sat on the ground for close to three minutes. I can only imagine that it was pondering why God would make such an uncoordinated soul a tree dweller.
my dog does a particularly cute but embarrassing thing when he is feeling overwhelmed or shy-- i'll usually be at his face level, trying to comfort him (like the first time he went to a dog park and there were dogs running around all crazy) and he'll try and shove his muzzle in between my boobs to hide his face. i think it's cute as hell and i don't chastise him when he does it, but i'm sure it looks/sounds a little weird to other people. he is also a fairly large shepherd mix. just kind of shy. then i got a job at a dog daycare and realized a lot of dogs really like that area, ha!
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HumpChomp Day!And then there were the squirrels in Yosemite. Those things were damn ballsy. They would openly beg food from you right under your foot. And the idiot tourists who didn't heed the warnings of not feeding the animals only made it worse. My brother got so angry one day he threw a clump of dirt at one of them. Watching it explode on impact with the squirrel's cheek was like watching an action movie in slo-mo. It was awesome until some poor sap yelled at us and then proceeded to feed it.
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HumpChomp Day!Personally, I find this photo triggering.
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HumpChomp Day!And this never fails to make me laugh:
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HumpChomp Day!Chester Cheetah, you're out! We have found our new mascot.
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@awkwardsilence0711: Executive transvestite squirrel.
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My ex had one run up to him while he was walking, sit on his shoe and stare him down.
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HumpChomp Day!"what? I like cheet-o's ok? mind your business."
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PuppiesSquirrelsPersonally, I use my cleavage to defrost Smucker's frozen PB&J sandwiches, but to each her own.