by Rich Huffstutler

Created on: February 17, 2009

Let me say, I Hate Squirells! I can not stand them. They are vile rodents.

I will tell you my story. It is a true story.

I was 5 years old. My mom and I had just come back from the doctors (I had went and gotten my allergie shots, so i was not a happy little guy to start with.) We walked up into the carport of my grandfathers house when this mad squirell came out of nowhere and began to run up and down my little body as my mom swatted at it with hedr sweater. Can you believe this. I was attacked by a squirell! That squirell did not like me. I screamed for I knew that death had come to me in the form of a squirell.We got the squirell off me and ran into the house. Well needless to say my young heart was beating quickly.

Mom called animal control and they came and and caught that squirell and stuffed it into a small jar. I had never seen squirell in a jar before, nor have I since. I will admit I did give a small laugh at that time as I saw him in that jar. Squirell in a jar, one of my favorite memories of life.

I had to get rabies shots. That was not fun. Oh, I hated that squirell!

Heare I am 41 years later and, guess what ? I hate sguirells! It has been a hate affair for 41 years.

Mty wife laughs at me and has said that I must have done something to that squirell to make him mad. I confess i have done many things in my youth, but as a 5 year old child. I had done nothing to that squirell.

Yes, I know people think they are so cute and lovely, but to this day I hate the rodents!

The like to dash across the street in front of me while I drive. I pray to squish the little critters. Do they not know I am their mortal foe, and yet they tempt me.

I bought our dog Toby a new stuff toy. You guessed it. It was a small squirell. I laugh in joy, as I watched him rip off his little paws, and tear the stuffing out of him. Yes, I laughed as if a mad doctor.

My children love for me to tell them over and over why I hate squirells, for it brings a mad glint to my eye. They think it is funny that Poppa hates squirells.

I have 2 dogs in my yard now, they keep me safe from the squirells, God bless them. You got to love dogs!

Hate me if you will, I know the folks at PETA will think bad thoughts about me. I can live with that. In all honesty though I must say I have never killed a squirell, but I have thought about it. I have a feeling when I die that one will dig down and store his nuts in my casket, just to spite me.

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