Storytime and squirrels

Storytime at the Renton Public Library is on - and Mira Schlegel is proudly sporting her storytime badge today. Ms. Lynar reported on this library happening over at her blog right here, and I just was loving the synchronicity of the squirrel theme over here at The Picaroon. Today's stories centered around this furry creature, much to all the kids delight and of course, to mine.

This squirrel visited my window ledge (the window that was open and without a screen, mind you) just this week. The ceramic squirrel was a gift because of the antics I got up to this past March with yet another squirrel.....

as seen here. Fall and it's attendant silliness is most certainly here folks. Make way for the bluster which is Autumn.

life imitating art

Did he come to court the ceramic squirrel?

The Final Chapter

Nothing to look at here, folks, move along....

Art + Squirrel = the saga continues

"The road giveth, the road taketh away... may golden acorns await you in the maples of heaven." Lovely squirrel rendition, there, Mr. Noble Profession. Brother Squirrel continues to inspire us, more in his passing then ever before. Hallelujah, Brother!

Art ain't dead, just the squirrel

Dearly Departed Brother Squirrel is inspiring the renegade artist within. I have no idea who the author of the canvas is, maybe that will remain a Renton Rumor that never sees the light of day. Roadkill, comic relief - call it what you may - but I am laughing my ass off here!

PS if you are new to this storyline, just scroll down - you'll get the gist of it soon enough!

Dearly Departed

I have a story - the story of a poor, drunken squirrel who met his demise on the streets of Renton. You might have remembered my earlier posting about him - alcohol was probably the cause - a common answer to many worries when dealing with our present times, but so dangerous for some - like our friend.

Our brother has been with us now, on the sidewalk where we all live, for a few days now. People remark on him - go out of their way to include a visitation to his above ground gravesite and pay their condolences. You may be sad upon reading this, not so much for the long gone squirrel, but for the many Rentonites that consider this an outing and topic of interest

What I am at a loss for words about is why the drunken corpse of a squirrel can be befriended and beloved in our downtown community, but that the wonderful Knit Up that beautifully graced a tree on S. Third Street had to be taken down in less than a day of it's existence.

You can weigh in on this if you want - art is in the eyes of the beholder - and roadkill is looking pretty spiffy today in his hand knit scarf!

Alcholism hurts everyone

You may think this is in poor taste - so avert your eyes, or move along or something - but I found this on my daily walk about town today, and now maybe someone came along before me and set this little diorama up for viewing, but ,well, I just couldn't help taking a shot of it. Really - is it so bad in Renton that this is what the squirrels are left with?