Stubborn Frisbee Friend Squirrel

Monday, March 24, 2025

Good morning, that wonderful way.

¿Qué pasa in your casa?

¿Spanglish for breakfast with your té o café?

Anyway, on with our show.

Glad Ghost and Dapper Abe here. O/

A dog is happy by default. This morning though, Abe’s usual, "You’re up already?” eye roll is replaced with an: “Open the door. Time to get the squeaky toy squirrel!” glee.

The toy squirrel.

The infamous one.

Wrapped in a frisbee circle of braided rope, made especially to withstand the efforts of ‘aggressive chewers’.

Abe is not aggressive; he’s effective.

He’s a big guy, around 90 pounds.

Most squeakies don’t stand a chance.

An average squeaker lasts no more than a few hours after I give it to him.

Stubborn frisbee squirrel is going on a year.

He revisits it from time to time.

It stands out from the rest surrounded by a circle of braided rope.

Perhaps the squirrel stays safe the way witches make a circle of salt around themselves for protection.

Perhaps it’s nice to have one reliable friend to count on regardless how loud you may disagree and toss them away, at times.

You know you both do it because, at best, you make life a more enjoyable place for each other.

Old friends can so often be such stubborn squeaky toys.

Because they care for your well-being sometimes more than you do.

You do neglect yourself now and then, so focused on doing the right thing, the good thing, for people; you forget you’re a ‘people,’ too.

Sometimes it’s a good idea to take a timeout with an old friend and run-around the backyard or sit and do nothing near the turned off television.

A reliable, dependable, old friend no matter how far apart, regardless if you tossed them across the yard and never went to fetch them, is always there.

Even for a three in the morning phone call or sprint into the backyard... so happy you’re still there for comfort and understanding.

Take care, reach out to an old friend, give ‘em a squeak, and make a better day.