Huh....

So I saw this squirrel today attempting to get this apple that was nearly as big as he was up a tree outside the Lee Center. The first attempt, he managed to get it halfway there, before the apple slipped from the precarious hold he had on it (using his chin and the tree while rolling the apple up the trunk) and fell to the ground. He then ran back down, and covetously guarded this apple, making small bites into it, and sneering at anyone menacingly (me included) who passed.



After some time, he had nibbled out a small strangle hold on the apple, and made another attempt at the trunk. Did he make it? Well... see for yourself.



Kudos to you, buddy. Big boo to my photography skills here as this squirrel is blurrier than a cook out with Bigfoot and the Chupacabra.

I'd also like to point out that this squirrel is a bit pudgy in the second photo. I guess the camera does add a few. Either that or campus squirrels are just way too well fed.

Poisoning Pidgeons in the Park

So after about two weeks of below freezing weather, and maybe two days of the dreaded "wintry mix", Spring has hit. And when Spring hits down here, she hits hard and fast. The blooms have barely started, but the weather is definitely Spring. We have already had a couple of thunderstorms, and the wind is cooling the usual high of 65 or 70. Yeah, I know you're jealous.

Ardilla and I went to White Rock Saturday morning to enjoy the weather, and of course search for "Papa Yella". There were a couple that we creeped out that I thought were him, but we ended the morning with no sightings. We just managed to probably freak out every black man on a bicycle, since we stared at them as they passed, me holding a camera in one hand, and were probably heard making comments like, "Is that him?" "No too young." "Him?" "No, not fat enough." "You think that's him?" "He's got a grey beard... but still not big enough." As Ardilla pointed out, "Maybe it's better we didn't see him. If Big-Foot walked into the city every now and then, it just wouldn't be as big a deal." Very deep. But I had camera ready and everything. What would have happened if we'd seen him? Well I probably would have peeled off after him on foot trying to take pictures... so maybe it's better we didn't. That would have been odd to explain. Plus the photos would have been blurry.

Went to the TSA (Turkish Student Association) lunch the other day. Some of the department students were helping organize and serve food. So naturally we all showed up to support them... and get free baklava, kabob, rice, and salad. Eating free food is part of supporting. I skipped the ISA (Indian Student Association) talent show though. I just don't think I could've taken three hours of anything last night. So I watched Fistful of Dollars instead. Fistful of AWESOME! ... that's my official movie review there. Compare that to, "The Blair Suck Project" and "Open Water"s pithy review of: "Blair Witch in a pool." Four hours of my life that I will just never get back...

So I will watch the oscars tonight, if only to see Jon Stewart hosting. Of the nominees I've seen Brokeback Mountain, and Walk the Line. Both of which, I admit, were good, but I'm not sure I understand why they were nominated. I'm pulling for Phillip Seymour Hoffman from Capote, mainly because I've liked everything else he's done and I think the guy is due. But I haven't seen the movie. So I guess I'm going to just be totally lost while watching the oscars. At least I can laugh at Jon Stewart's jokes.