Well, last post I complained about the wasps and yellowjackets in my pool. I guess I shouldn't have fussed so much, cause now the local wildlife think they have a lovely spa. This past week we had two severe thunderstorms and the pool basically was trashed with huge limbs, leaves ect. Instead of taking on the major cleaning, I decided to drain the pool until next year (I intend to build a screen fortress around it next time.) Anyway I removed the huge limbs and left just the smaller debris. I happen to check on the draining process today and found a poor squirrel stranded in the water. His little paws clinging to the side with just his head above the water. At first glance, I thought he was dead since he wasn't moving. Frozen with fear I suppose. I move the rim and he shot across the pool like an Oylympic swimmer. Unfortunately, he could not find a way to climb up the side and get out. Thanks to the wonderful thunderstorm I have several large branches lying around my yard. I grabbed one and threw it into the pool. After deliberating for a few minutes our swimming squirrel finally grabbed a branch and practically flew out of the pool., drenched like a rat and shot up the nearest tree. So long. Farewell. Goodbye. :) I tried to take a picture before the major rescue, but its hard to see. He's the brown blob clinging to the side.
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