Has it already been another year? The old adage “times flies” while incorrect as time does not fly, only inches forward like the frog in a slow boiling pot of water (uh-huh) kinda rings true. A little bit. I dunno. If one could guess in this amazing surreal world of inconsistencies, my guess would amount to zero. Yup. As I get older, the neurons upstairs have conceded the fight against entropy and basically ceased functioning.  Again, not what this post is about.

My ever loving, Mello raccoons are back. During the months of Sept-Oct they somehow manage with whatever raccoon GPS that’s built-in to find my house. Or maybe it’s their kids? A raccoons life is a hard one. Between food and predators, the live about 3-4 years in the wild. In captivity between 15-20 years! Big difference. My dog alerted me to the Return of the Freeloaders this morning. While I’m not an AirBnB, it’s nice to give them a pro-bono place to rest. Are they dangerous? Do they carry diseases? Well, they can be and yes they can carry diseases. So do birds and stray cats etc. About the only critter I never worry about are opossums. There’s only one in my neighborhood sadly. Look them up when you get a chance. Having one in your backyard that gets along with your cat or dog can be a good thing. For now the raccoons, they get a free pass. Tomorrow that could change. 

cheers.

ceej