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I love squirrels more than my own life!

For me, squirrels are one the greatest little creatures on this planet.

I mean…LOOK at them. What’s NOT to love?

That adorable little face, cute tiny ears, and a big fluffy tail.

I so enjoy watching them playfully chase one another around at lightening-bolt speed; flying up the side of a tree. And I love how after I give them a peanut, they scurry up an oak and turn themselves around, digging their nails into the bark; hanging upside-down eating the peanut with their front paws...doing an imitation of a BAT.

And they WAY they eat is hysterical! They look like a Charlie Chaplin film.

(have you ever seen anything CHEW so fast in your life??)

Being someone who lives in a city, I’ve notice that squirrels who are urban dwellers, are much different than squirrels who reside in the country.

(especially the way they dress...you know, very Prada)

Maybe because they’re so acclimated to people, I find them refreshingly confrontational.

I mean, they’ll actually sit on a bench with me and take peanuts out of my hand. And at one time, I honestly had a squirrel take it’s front paw and pull on my pant leg, like to say, “Hey…notice ME down here…I want one too!”

(I felt like an animated character in the Disney film, Bambi)

But for as much as I love and appreciate squirrels, I know that there are people who find them annoying and threatening….

One day, I saw a woman sitting on a park bench. And as one of the little squirrels joyfully scampered over to her, she screamed and totally freaked out; throwing her entire body up on the bench. Her eyes were bugged out and she was shaking like a leaf, as though she had just been greeted by Cujo.

And thank GOD she had a cell phone, because she was then able to dial 911 and call for a death threat.

(however, I’ve seen more than a few people in this fear-driven city, react this way to a MOTH)

I’ve often heard certain individuals refer to squirrels as, “a rat with a fuzzy tail.”

Excuse me people, but I don‘t think so….

Have you EVER seen a rat with the intelligence, charm, and lovable little personality?

I haven’t.

So please have your eyes and heart checked…

I LOVE YOU SQUIRRELS!!!




Artwork: From my talented blogger buddy, Greg...thank you!