My son crossed over.

[ex70sHouston]

Trying my best this morning to get out of the house on time. My youngest (16 yr old) mentions squirrels. I say they are tree rats and he starts talking about how he likes them.

Where have I gone wrong? They are tree rats. He thinks they are fun to watch.

Of course he has to bring up the incident. I hold the local record for running over two at once with a witness. She called us and said I saw you runn over both on a bridge.

But just to let Mr. H. know that my wonderful(though misguided) son likes squirrels.

[krys]

I love you ex-70, but you've got this all wrong! Squirrels are wonderful animals.

How about those fluffy tails? Who else has something like that? And who else can climb anything it wants to? I love them, they get my vote!

Edited October 24, 2007 by krysilis

[Ham]

Ex-70's, I wouldn't worry too much unless he starts shaking down your pecan trees, before you can get a single nut..

[coolchef]

tree rats= small speed bumps

[Tom Strange]

squirrels=rats with bushy tails

sea gulls=rats with wings

[Belle]

I know a couple of squirrels who are gonna get it if they don't quit playing "chase" on my roof dark and early on the mornings I'd like to be sleeping in.... Now if I can just figure out how to give it to 'em.......

[krys]

You guys have it all wrong. All a squirrel wants to do is take care of his nuts!

[HAPe4me]

just be aware, many homeowner insurance policies do not cover dameage done by squirrles. Why you ask? Because they are RODENTS!

~HAP

[krys]

All you guys are just jealous because rodents have their teeth grow forever!

[Rocky]

squirrels=rats with bushy tails

sea gulls=rats with wings

pidgeons ALSO = rats with wings.

[Tom Strange]

I wonder if that means:

Rats=squirrels without bushy tails

Rats=sea gulls & pidgeons without wings

[GeorgeStGeorge]

My father-in-law hated squirrels. According to my wife, he once drove up over a sidewalk curb to hit one!

George

[Ham]

Now seagulls, I can understand..

they'll eat practically anything. And lots of it.

and subsequently, they release it.. but not in it's original form or composition..

when it hits the guy sitting in the car at McDonald's.. well, one loses one's respect for such a "noble" bird..

Even with that, I don't have the heart to throw bubble gum or alka-seltzer out the window, between handfuls of fries..

I've seen gulls swallow whole chunks of failed "bread" that would easily descend to the bottom of lake Michigan.. and likely stay there whole for decades..

[Tom Strange]

bubble gum? hmmm I never thought of that...