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Curmudgeoness

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3. I certainly think they're cute.

Reply to elleng (Reply #2)

Mon May 28, 2012, 03:25 PM

May 2012

I have had an infatuation with them since I was a child, putting out corn on the cob for the multitudes that lived around the house. Sadly, I rarely see them anymore due to the large number of outdoor cats in my neighborhood.

So glad this one made it!

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I just saved a chipmunk's life. [View all] Curmudgeoness May 2012 OP

That is awesome Duer 157099 May 2012 #1

It was my pleasure. Really. Curmudgeoness May 2012 #8

I once did the Heimlich maneuver on a cow... lastlib May 2012 #37

Good on you too! Maraya1969 May 2012 #38

I am duly impressed! Curmudgeoness Jun 2012 #41

Cute critters. elleng May 2012 #2

I certainly think they're cute. Curmudgeoness May 2012 #3

Here's another example of animals and humans innovating in harmony rocktivity May 2012 #4

Oh, those poor babies! And mom too! Curmudgeoness May 2012 #6

Awesome MadrasT May 2012 #24

hooray! I'm sure the chippymunk is very grateful Flaxbee May 2012 #5

I don't know how anyone could ignore the critter Curmudgeoness May 2012 #7

Good job! MineralMan May 2012 #9

Thanks, MM. It is crazy that it even worked! Curmudgeoness May 2012 #10

Not crazy at all. A very good solution to a difficult problem. MineralMan May 2012 #11

My slogan: Curmudgeoness May 2012 #13

Maybe it was one of these guys? Art_from_Ark May 2012 #12

LOL, probably Alvin. Curmudgeoness May 2012 #14

Yeah, Simon would have had enough sense to stay away Art_from_Ark May 2012 #21

Good deed. emilyg May 2012 #15

My second of this weekend. I also saved a cake. nt Curmudgeoness May 2012 #18

How did you emilyg May 2012 #23

I was visiting a neighbor Curmudgeoness May 2012 #26

Good for you. No emilyg May 2012 #29

Brilliant. The little guy thanks you. applegrove May 2012 #16

That little bugger never even paused Curmudgeoness May 2012 #17

Awwwww! What a great story! Rhiannon12866 May 2012 #19

Thanks for the picture. Curmudgeoness May 2012 #20

I imagine the chipmunk might have thought a snake had entered the dark tunnel. marzipanni May 2012 #22

I think that book is great! Curmudgeoness May 2012 #27

Woot! MadrasT May 2012 #25

I love them too. Glad you liked my idea... Curmudgeoness May 2012 #28

Once I rescued 3 feral kittens from a storm drain MadrasT May 2012 #34

That was quite a feat---I don't know how Curmudgeoness May 2012 #35

I helped a possum out of a trench once. bluedigger May 2012 #30

I guess neither of us Curmudgeoness May 2012 #31

Well, to be honest, I needed to get in the trench. bluedigger May 2012 #32

LOL, like I said, possums are scary. Curmudgeoness May 2012 #33

They're big wussies, really. When threatened, they "play dead"-- lastlib May 2012 #36

Yeah, yeah, I've heard that too... Curmudgeoness Jun 2012 #40

Good on you! Maraya1969 May 2012 #39