Squirrel Hunting

Danny getting in position.

Yes, those weapons would be our rake, our broom, and the expensively engraved putter that Jim and Kristen got us for our wedding. (p.s. I had no part in that.)

Seth and Chris trying to scare Earl out of his home.

Lately we've been having a problem with our neighborhood squirrel, Earl Juryl. Seth, Chris, and Danny decided it was time to go out on the roof and see what damage had been done. Turns out Earl has chewed off part of our siding, facia, and shingles, and has made a little home for himself IN our roof, using the insulation as his bed. The above pictures will explain why Earl is no longer with us - but for some added details, after these photos were taken, Seth and Chris got back on the roof (after a few drinks and in the dark). They scared Earl out of his hole and he dropped right in front of them on the porch roof, so they took their rake and putter (mostly out of fear) and smacked Earl off the roof into our neighbor's yard, where he landed on the bottom step of her deck stairs. Earl froze and then ran off. I'm guessing there was some internal bleeding because we haven't heard from Earl today ...