A little rodent devil has been taunting my golden retriever mix for a while now. As soon as Chance spies him through the window, I open the back door very quietly, whispering "Get him Chance". Chance usually gets halfway to the feeders when Mr. Squirrel senses danger and hightails it up the nearest tree where Chance stands below trying to order him down with his barks. I don't think this is a battle Chance will ever win, but I have to let him try. Our pets have so little excitement in their lives, I can at least give him the thrill of the chase.
This photo shoot started off so innocently, with Mr. Squirrel having a leisurely drink.
However, once I loaded the shots on the computer, I was startled at his...er...appendage...which was quite noticeable.
I tried different ways to hide the offensive organ, including a pair of pantaloons...
The trusty mosaic blur they use on TV...
My trusty fleur-de-lis worked, too...
This is the one shot I didn't have to modify, but I'm sure he paid a price for his miscalculated maneuver. Ouch!
BMW update: I won't bore you with the details but it's not the transmission; however the repairs will cost $2200. Ouch. I'd hate to think if it WAS the transmission. I'm thankful I have the money to fix it, but I think after this I will be looking to trade it in for a Honda or Acura, praying I break even. This car is just too high dollar for my comfort zone.
52 comments:
LMAO! I got nothing! (But I'm almost crying from laughter!)
too dang funny, gail! :)
good luck w/ the bmw! yikes!
Thanks for the giggles!! My sides hurt!!!!
OH! thank you for this post, its a scream! LOVE IT!
OUCH on the car, I know the feeling well. Am looking at the Toyota Rav4.
Ha! Maybe it's a Louisiana thing...all the males there seem to be "packin!" Now, where did I read that...ummmm!
So sorry about the car. Just think of the lens you could buy w/that amount!
That last one is priceless!
Hilarious!
you do make me laugh, these are great. My black labrador managed to catch a squirrel in the park today which wasn't good, luckily it managed to escape the jaws. Thanks for your comment on my blog, I think Nancy Mitford is very English and quirky to an American so maybe that's why you didn't enjoy it. Have you read the art of fielding? now that's a good read.
Oh my gosh Gail, lots of times I smile, but honestly I don't really laugh out loud very often when I'm all by myself in the house. But this post made me roar. You are just too funny.....
My goodness! I've never seen a squirrel _______. Now I'll be looking every time our little demon gets in my mom's feeders! You've just turned us all into squirrel voyeurs!
You are just too funny, Gail!!!
You are too funny Gail!!
Every morning before getting his coffee, my Dad would feed the squirrels on our deck by placing peanuts in the shell along the banaster. One squirrel he called Nuts, would be sitting at the sliding glass door waiting for dad to come out to feed him (and the others) breakfast. Then Dad would sit at the table w/ his coffee and watch the squirrels eat. Dad wanted to call Nuts- Balls since he was so large - but Mom wouldn't let him. The poor squirrel drug "them" around and we always wondered how he didn't keep from getting a splinter!
OUCH about the car!!
You have become the censor board.
LOVE the pantaloons... you're a riot, Gail, you crack me up!!! =)
pantaloons *snortlaugh*
hahaha ! the last pic is funny and cute at the same time
Oh my goodness, how funny! So sorry about your car. I have an Acura and love it. They can be spendy to fix though too. Last year I had a headlight go out and luckily it was under warranty or it would've cost $300 to have it replaced!
Hysterical Gail! Never really thought much about squirrels and there organs!!! But I'll be on the look out from now on! great series of photos!
Oh my gosh, Girl...you are cracking me up!!! The pantaloons and the fragile sign put me over the top!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Too funny...I'm still trying to catch my breath. Nice way to keep it G-rated. ;)
have you looked into any of those car repair insurance programs?
I get mail about them a lot but I have extended contract so I toss them
I have never seen a squirrel weiner, and here I thought I'd seen it all
love your shots
LOL!!
Oh no, that's a lot of money on your car :-(
You are hilarious! Thanks for the laughs!
♥charlotte
Oh my gosh. Your photos have me laughing this morning. Well done my friend. So sorry to hear about your car..
Hugs~
Your photos were the perfect way to start the day (giggles and smiles)
Before kids I had a small BMW...yeah, I remember that just getting the oil changed was expensive! Now, my and my old trustworth Ford explorer get to haul kids, sport equipment and literally a truck full of groceries around!
Haha - cracked me up! :-D
He's a squirrel. He should be better at hiding his nuts. You shouldn't have had to worry about this!
Wonder if he got into someone's viagra... lol! Love your comical censoring... you made me smile!
PS - I tried to subscribe to your blog, but see that your rss feed is down (mine has been down off and on all day from Feedburner)... I'll try again later...
I'm still laughing! Your post is so hilarious!!! Great shots, too! Have a wonderful weekend, Gail!
LOL! No, ROFLOL! Just too cute. So sorry about the transmission. :(
Ha! Now that's hilarious. He looks like a young one. I know, from the squirrels that Frank's sister has rehabilitated, that you can tell their gender practically from birth. I suppose they kind of grow into things. Too cute, Gail.. and so creative.
Oh Gail, what is it about your animals down there that seem to pack "them" too large for your family friendly site. But you are a funny, funny girl with your stories and your shots. Keeps me smiling & laughing. Oh I am sorry that your repair is a little expensive (I mean alot expensive). Might want to think about that Honda.
Gail, this is just waaaaaay too funny!
Thank you for the smiles.
I will never be able to look another squirrel in the face again!
I am ready to trade my BMW in. My tires are almost $600 each and they pop like firecrackers! They are nice, but too costly to maintain.
Love your sense of humour Gail. Sounds like a wise move regarding your car, just take some good memory shots before you trade....
Oh, how sweet! Lovely post.
Thanks for the laugh,,what a cute squirrel.... and oh dear...the cost of driving around in that fine German engineeering....if it makes you feel any better,,,well, which I am sure it won´t but I had to say that,,,it
isn´t any cheaper repairing the things over here either:)
Too funny! Love the frilly underwear. xo
Thank you for sharing at YSB this week.
So funny! What a little show off.
Hilarious!
Good edits :)
First of all....this little guy must be packin' quite some baggage there! Secondly, our Miles does the exact same thing. When he spots an intruder in our backyard through the window he starts going crazy until we let him out, then he shoots up to warp speed (while letting out these high pitched screeches), pebbles flying all over the place as he "skims" the pebble walkway....birds, squirrels, chipmunks (anything that is currently in the backyard) scatter immediately. We laugh hysterically every time! One day I'll catch it on video and share!
lol! too funny!
OMG that was hysterical!!!
The pantaloons totally did me in :D
Is this what people mean when they say they alter the exposure in Photoshop?
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Stewart M - Australia
Wonderful laugh for my Monday morning Gail. Now I'll be looking differently at each squirrel I see.
Too funny! Love the dialogue and pics. I hear ya about the BMW .. have one too and seems to cost more each year!
There has to a place you can enter this! Here from Hilary's POTW.
Too, too funny... Congratulations on your POTW!
Hilarious!! Definitely deserves the POTW! I have the same problem with some of my shots of squirrels and my dogs - I'll probably be asking you how to do this pretty soon! P.S. I love my Huyndai - rated most reliable, at least in 2010 when I bought mine.
fun read today, congrats on your POTW
Thanks! I needed a good laugh.
Stopping by from Hilary's. Congratulations on your POTW.
I don't think I've ever laughed so hard at post! :) hilarious! and I'm going to put it on my fb page!
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