Doris' Journal

Journal of the Master Nail Biter

Monday, July 19, 2004

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I just saw a baby skunk!!
 
It is one of the few things you can call frightening and cute all at the same time. 
 
I reckon that either Pepe or Flower had a little one... hmmm... I wonder if skunklings (is that even a word) are born individually or if they come in litters.  Litters could be bad.
 
For those who follow this journal, you know who Pepe and Flower are... if you don't follow it, you should start, dang it!  Pepe and Flower are the resident skunks of Rancho Los Feliz.  I see them often.  Mostly at night.  But I see them briefly as I usually turn and haul tail the other way.  Unfortunately, my studio is not equipped with a tub in which I spend hours soaking in tomato juice... or whatever the latest concoction is that rids skunk odor.
 
The little fellow seemed unsure of what to do with his tail.  Even though he was rooting around happily in some ground coverings and was completely unaware of my presence, it still had its tail lifted. 
 
Crazy little thing.
 
He better learn to lower the weapon in times of peace.
 
Speaking of crazy critters - my Stormy cat never fails to amaze me in his absurd behaviors and habits.  Lately, his toy of choice is a quarter.  He loves to bat them around and chase them when they slide on the bar or the floor.  I'll likely find $20 or more in quarters when I Spring clean.
 
But that is not what floored me today.  Nope.  I learned today that he likes corn and avocado.
 
Corn.   And avocado.
 
He kept trying to eat the avocado that I was eating and was annoying me to no end.  So, finally I gave him a small piece and said, "Fine.  Here.  Try it.  But you're not gonna like it."
 
He ate the whole piece and came back looking for more.
 
Then, I was eating vegetable lasagna (the kind that is premade and frozen).  It had corn in it.  Now, before I go on... ummmm... who the heck puts corn in lasagna!!!!  Regardless, I was picking the corn out and putting it in a pile to the side.  Before long, I had quite an impressive mountain of corn built up.
 
I looked away for the tv for a few moments.  A second or two later, I heard lip smacking.  I turned back to my plate and discovered Stormy rascal had put a hurting on Mt. Corn and was going for more.
 
Can you believe it?  Weird cat.

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