Squirrels In My Neighborhood

I live in an area where there are several types of squirrels, all good for chasing. There are lots of ordinary ground squirrels with burrows in the ground. Some people call these squirrels "prairie dogs" which is pretty silly because they don't look or act anything like us dogs.

There are also common gray squirrels who mostly live in trees. They scamper back and forth along the power line in our back yard. When we see this type of air space violation, we charge out the doggy door and bark like crazy until the intruder squirrel goes away. One squirrel actually sits on the power line and flicks his tail to taunt us. He has no respect for our territory! One of these days, squirrel, you'll get yours!

How To Dig For Squirrels

This afternoon, we went to Lost Lake Park, a real paradise for squirrels. Here in Fresno, it's still cold and gray. My mom said that's why the ground squirrels weren't outside like usual. That didn't stop me from doing a little digging on my own to see what would turn up. Too bad! Despite my best excavation techniques, there wasn't a squirrel to be found. Maybe next time...

Inaugural Flight of the Dragonfly!

My dad took us down to the park for the inaugural flight of the remote controlled dragonfly. It looks like we'll be able to catch this dragonfly easier than the real ones. With a few more attempts, we should be able to bring it down. Once, we do, we'll probably be able to shred it, too. What fun!

Thanks for the Remote Controlled Dragonfly, Santa!

Santa gave us a remote controlled dragonfly for Christmas! Who knew such a thing existed? It's been so cold here, our parents haven't wanted to spend much time outside. But, they said we'd try it out today to see if it flies. Just think! If it flies, we can chase dragonflies year round instead of waiting for the season every year. This was the best Christmas ever, except for the videocam mom got!

Who's Bed Is It?

This is some more humor from my friend, Nick Massie. My mom and dad only let me get in bed with them when I'm really scared so don't think I'm sleeping in the lap of luxury. But, it is good to know when people are onto us....

To my dog: I cannot buy anything bigger than a king sized bed. I am very sorry about this. Do not think I will continue sleeping on the couch to insure your comfort. Dogs can actually curl up in a ball when they sleep. My cousin, Louie, illustrates how this is done perfectly. It is not necessary to sleep perpendicular to me stretched out to the fullest extent possible. I also know that sticking tails straight out and having tongues hanging out the other end to maximize space is nothing but sarcasm. I treat you with respect and will henceforth, demand the same of you. Or else!

Bina Dreams of Squirrels

It's a gray, rainy day here in Fresno. Here's my housemate, Bina, dreaming of chasing squirrels in the sunshine.

This Vlogging Thing Is Driving Me Nuts!

My mom works with Jerry Martin, an IT superstar. Jerry told her what she's doing is called "vlogging" when she blogs with a videocam. I call it "annoying." How would you like to have a videocam stuck in your face right after breakfast? I hope this is just a passing fad that mom gets bored with!