This is like me sitting at my computer desk throwing highlighters at the sliding door of the balcony to scare the starlings away from the meal worms I put out for the bluebirds and cat birds. It works until I go through the six different colors of highlighters, and then I have to gather up all the ammo to reload. But at least I get six tries before I have to stop what I’m doing to fetch them.
I’m with Earl. Yesterday I spent chasing mockingbirds and squirrels out of our covered blueberry bushes. BB rifle keeps them moving. I hit wooden fence behind bushes.
We used to have squirrels that would got 50 ft up a tree, well stocked with green DR cones. When I’d take Arlie, my 140 lb Husky/Golden Retriever out to his pen, they’d throw the cones at us, hitting us in the head. Poor Arlie would YIKE! when they hit him! One day I came home from work and found a dead squirrel in his pen. I couldn’t blame him, he was paying him back!
Neighbor feeds the squirrels shelled nuts and they bring the shells over to my yard darn neighbor. I like watching them but not cleaning up their messes. If it’s not them it’s the birds.
Nelson, where’s your grampa?On the porch, staring at his apple tree and throwing his shoes at squirrels. He wanted MY shoes too, but I figured I should leave.…I see it’s time to look into nursing homes….
I’m not so sure that Muffin or Roscoe are upto backyard guard duty. They’re quite too comfortable, just like Earl. Chasing squirrels can be exhausting for the sedentary set. Nelson, go fetch your grand dad’s slippers.
sirbadger about 1 month ago
I take it that Roscoe is not a squirrel chaser.
Lucky Black Cat about 1 month ago
Minions are the key to being a successful couch potato.
eced52 about 1 month ago
How about I refill your supply, instead.
Kwen about 1 month ago
Ain’t boys of your generation supposed to know how to use a slingshot, Earl?
Doug K about 1 month ago
He still has two socks he can ball up and throw.
some idiot from R'lyeh Premium Member about 1 month ago
“Shoes win battles, logistics wins wars.”
Yakety Sax about 1 month ago
Needs Diamond Lil’s squirrel catapult.
iggyman about 1 month ago
Shoes are better than a bb gun i’ll say!
juicebruce about 1 month ago
Hummm …. Never saw squirrels go after apples ;-)
Mandolynn Premium Member about 1 month ago
This is like me sitting at my computer desk throwing highlighters at the sliding door of the balcony to scare the starlings away from the meal worms I put out for the bluebirds and cat birds. It works until I go through the six different colors of highlighters, and then I have to gather up all the ammo to reload. But at least I get six tries before I have to stop what I’m doing to fetch them.
flemmingo about 1 month ago
I’m with Earl. Yesterday I spent chasing mockingbirds and squirrels out of our covered blueberry bushes. BB rifle keeps them moving. I hit wooden fence behind bushes.
kaycstamper about 1 month ago
We used to have squirrels that would got 50 ft up a tree, well stocked with green DR cones. When I’d take Arlie, my 140 lb Husky/Golden Retriever out to his pen, they’d throw the cones at us, hitting us in the head. Poor Arlie would YIKE! when they hit him! One day I came home from work and found a dead squirrel in his pen. I couldn’t blame him, he was paying him back!
david_42 about 1 month ago
The local squirrels have never shown any interest in the old apple tree’s apples.
Watchdog about 1 month ago
Always remove tail and cook squirrel thoroughly before eating.
MichaelD Premium Member about 1 month ago
Wouldn’t be the same. Its not the shoe that gets the squirrel, its the foot odor.
ANIMAL about 1 month ago
Get a water gun……. it’s more FUN.
MuddyUSA Premium Member about 1 month ago
Earl is…foot loose and fancy free………..
assrdood about 1 month ago
Squirrels eat 95% (maybe more) of my bird feeder contents. Little thieves! But I enjoy their acrobatics.
McPurc about 1 month ago
Neighbor feeds the squirrels shelled nuts and they bring the shells over to my yard darn neighbor. I like watching them but not cleaning up their messes. If it’s not them it’s the birds.
walstib Premium Member about 1 month ago
Every autumn a squirrel leaves a half-eaten apple on the railing on our deck.
thevideostoreguy about 1 month ago
Nelson, where’s your grampa?On the porch, staring at his apple tree and throwing his shoes at squirrels. He wanted MY shoes too, but I figured I should leave.…I see it’s time to look into nursing homes….
rasputin's horoscope about 1 month ago
Is this the first time we’ve ever seen Earl relaxing on the porch? Why doesn’t he spend more time here?
christelisbetty about 1 month ago
Now we know how his “comfy” old slippers got the way they are.
w16521 about 1 month ago
Can’t depend on Roscoe. He’s afraid of squirrels.
IndyW about 1 month ago
Squirrels were ruining our apples, taking a bite out then going to the next one. They had to be dealt with.
zeexenon about 1 month ago
In the ’50s, my 22 / 410 over and under worked better than a shoe.
amaryllis2 Premium Member about 1 month ago
Plant sour things: Granny Smith apples, tart cherries, etc. The squirrels won’t touch them.
Angry Indeed Premium Member about 1 month ago
I’m not so sure that Muffin or Roscoe are upto backyard guard duty. They’re quite too comfortable, just like Earl. Chasing squirrels can be exhausting for the sedentary set. Nelson, go fetch your grand dad’s slippers.
razzledazzle295 about 1 month ago
The squirrel will be back with a vengeance
David Huie Green ForceIsAUsefulFiction about 1 month ago
We had some sort of apple tree out front but Florida is too warm for proper development.
We had a nice crabapple tree in back but it got shot to pieces by a poor excuse for a renter after Mama and Daddy moved and rented to a deputy.
Ukko wilko about 1 month ago
The long term answer is fried squirrel.
Laurie Stoker Premium Member about 1 month ago
LOL! [clap] [clap] [clap]