SQUIRREL PATROL

We, along with a lot of you, we have been recruited for Operation - Whack - A - Squirrel by Tank. If you wish to participate, please go over and let him know - he is looking for recruits world-wide.

Since Scotties are known for the expert hunting capability, we have been assigned the task of New Recruit Training. Java, our trusty labradog, will assist in the retrieval training part of our program.

The first year that Mom and Dad moved back to the farm, Dad gave Mom a beautiful, large wooden bird feeder, with a copper roof and a porch all the way around it. We started having a few problems with it - Blue Jays were coming and running off the song birds and then one day Mom looked out and saw squirrels!!

That prompted her to purchase a "squirrel proof" bird feeder. Obviously the manufacturers of this product did not consult any squirrels or test it out before they marketed it. Our Grandpa thought Mom should send the following pictures in to the designer. As soon as Mom hung it in the back yard, a squirrel was hanging from it and before "you could say scat" it had the lid off and was eating out of the feeder.


Now that we trusty Scotties live here at the farm, we rarely see a squirrel in the yard. We don't think they like us. We do see a large one run across the field occasionally, but when squirrel season comes around our cousin, Koy, will make sure that squirrel is surrounded by a pot of dumplings and gravy. For all of you city dogs who think this is awful, it's just a fact of life when you live in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains.

Have a Magnificent Monday,

XOXO
Lilly, Carrleigh and Java

PS - we hear that Piper is making his way back from being in exile at Maggie and Mitch's house. We know they entertained him well.