Unlike many city dwellers, I don't mind the various creature running around in urban areas. Well, that's not entirely true. I have inherited a well-placed digust and distrust of possums. This one time I opened the side door at my dad's house and there was this huge possum perched on the fence. I smile and then it hissed and oh my god the the memory of its unsightly tail still makes me cringe. But I digress. I guess I just don't mind racoons (so cute and clever), rabbits (squeel-worthy cuteness), chipmunks (my kin), and even squirrels. Generally squirrels tend to be the most prominent in suburbia and while in Oakville they content themselves with chewing rabbidly at our windowsills and napping on fences, in Kingston they have been hardened - more streetwise one might say. I've seen some pretty unsightly squirrels in my time in Kingston. One popped out of the garbage can when I went to throw out an apple core on my way to class. Another, missing a leg, limped sinisterly around Summerhill while I was trying to take a picture, as if it wanted to purposely ruin my picture. Anyway, I have met two squirrels in my time that 
have properly frightened me. One last year, and one (shiver) TODAY. the first (pictured above) was the fattets squirrel I have ever seen and it sat on the fence in that position outside our kitchen window for at least 15 minutes ... watching me .... eating. I knock on the window and everything and it just sat there. Again this year I was sitting at my desk working on my computer and just by chanced peered out the window only to see this squirrel looking directly at me (sorry 'bout the dodgy photo) in much the same way as the squirrel had last year. I don't want to jump to any conclusions here but either these two know each other and both dislike me, or they are the SAME squirrel. Needless to say I am a little apprehensive about leaving the house again today... will post back if any incident occurs with Pepper and Patty (i've decided these shall be their/its names: this way I can easily combine them if I find evidence proving they are the same squirrel)
On a completely unrelated note I realized I've posted some links to music I like and yet I totally bypassed posting a link to the song which this blog is named after: Take Your Carriage Clock and Shove it, by Belle & Sebastian
So instead of working on my paper, or doing anything remotely productive, last night I tuned into Treehouse TV and discovered GOLD! The Backyardigans is a computer animated show aimed at 2-5 year olds, but I think people of all ages can enjoy the amazingness that is this show. Complete with musical numbers, choreographed dancing AND my cartoon doppelgänger- Tyrone. Tyrone is a good-natured (and sometimes fearful) red-haired orange moose, so with one obvious exception, we are like twins! In addition, Pablo, a bubbly blue penguin, famous for his blue bow tie and his blue and yellow propeller hat is like the twin of my buddy Kiani. Due to Pablo's energy and impetuousness, he takes the lead in many situations, but often goes into a "panic attack" when he faces an obstacle, running around in circles and blabbering nonsense - yup, that's her. Anyway, I strongly recommend watching Backyardigans if not for the questionable voice work, number of song and dance routines, then because everyone needs a fix of a red-haired moose, propeller-hat wearing penguin, and a purple kangaroo! back to my paper ...
