RODENT MISBEHAVIOR

Some people are getting to feel a little too much at home around here. One could speculate about the inevitability of a life of crime for this varmint...

WE NEVER KNEW SQUIRRELS SMACK THEIR LIPS

Johnny the baby squirrel fell inside our chimney several weeks ago. We organized a massive rescue effort, extracted him, fed and housed him, and now he is best buddies with everyone on the placve, including snarly Harley, our unruly and very noisy dog. (More about "Snarles" later.)

Johnny is rapidly mastering all the requisite squirrelly skills like climbing and jumping, but so far, table manners seem to have eluded him. He scatters bits of food everywhere when he eats, and when he is enjoying something juicy, he smacks his lips.

Never thought a squirrel could do that...