Dead Squirrel Meat

Tricia and I went for a walk this morning with Keller. As we were coming back home off the trail, I spied a dead squirrel that had just been hit by a car. It wasn't there on the way to the trail, so it was fresh. I said out loud "that looks like a dead squirrel". I could have testified that Tricia heard me and made some motion or sound of acknowledgement. Of course, Keller didn't see the squirrel until we were right on top of it. At that point, he pounced forward and grabbed the squirrel in his mouth. At the same time, Tricia shreaks "Oh My gosh!" and jumps back in complete surprise. It was as if I had never said a word and she accuses me of ignoring her!
Well, Keller was just too proud of himself as he strutted home with the dead squirrel in his mouth like some mighty hunting dog. He was so proud and also a little weary of us looking at his prize and not willing to let us get close. He has been in the back yard running up and down the hill, tossing the poor dead squirrel into the air and trying to practice his hunting and killing skills. I don't have the heart to tell him that the squirrel is dead.
Speaking of hunting dogs that live in the yard...Keller secured a new dog house in the yard last night by continuing to scratch at the garage door (it's styrofoam and can't withstand dog claws for long). Tricia and I decided that was the final impetus we needed to make the move we had discussed about moving Keller to the yard now that he is no longer a pup. Given he has plenty of shade under the back deck and the trees on the hills, we are going to close the doggie door for Keller. He will be allowed to come in for bad weather and cold nights but the free pass to take over the garage is over. The new van needs the garage more than he does at this point. Don't feel bad for him, he will still be allowed to come inside the garage and house as needed. He will still get treats and walks with us. He's a dog and a part of the family but he is also a dog with big paws, large teeth and a full fur coat. We will be shopping for a dog house today. Just think, he can chase squirrels in the back yard all day now!

See ya!

P.S. Oh yeah, I got a new wireless printer for Tricia's new upstairs office last night. It just amazes me that I can use that thing from downstairs via the wireless network. Once the settings are made, you just need a place to plug in the power cord. Very cool and it's the HP All-In-One type. Very cool! Just a neat gadget toy for me (and Tricia). Hey, we also had some nice chilly temps last night, we set records for low temps and it was very nice and cool to sit outside and eat ice cream at the Village on Woodruff Road and watch the sunset. It's the little things that make this life so amazing!