A nap on a warm day, in the shade, with a breeze, is one of the great pleasures of being. ~Terri Guillemets, American quotation anthologist
Give
Me a
Nice nap on
A winter’s day
Nestled in the crook
Of a big maple tree
With the warm sun on my back
And a gentle breeze in my face
And no barking dogs to annoy me
A squirrel’s life is the best life for me!
Note: This form of poetry is called Etheree.
You know how much I enjoy Etherees, and I love squirrels, so this is a perfect combination for me! Squirrels do love a good nap, and when they can catch one, it’s worth recording the pleasure!
I’ve never caught a squirrel at rest, Linda, so it amused me greatly to see this! Glad you enjoyed it as well.
A wonderful take on the quote. :)
Thanks so much, Frank. I’ve never been much of a napper, but it was clear this squirrel was enjoying his snooze!
Cool! I learned something new today and it’s only 8:04 a.m.!
Awesome! I love learning something new really early in the day … makes me feel like everything else is extra!
Debbie, knowing my extreme love of squirrels, you also know HOW MUCH I loved this post (poem and photo).
Brilliant!
And it’s ironic you posted this today because now that the weather is so beautifully springlike, my adorable furry friends have been running all over the parks; across the grass and up and down the trees, so excited to see all the people sitting in the park because they know they’ll be fed by people like me!
Thoroughly enjoyed this, my friend. Have a grrrreat week! X
Ron, you’d have loved this little guy. He looked so peaceful, almost like he was playing Hide-and-Seek with friends and chose a safe haven to rest while “It” was searching!
I used to feed the squirrels in the yard, too, but that was before Sully. Now, it seems somehow cruel to lure them in with food, only to have a puppy chase them all over the place!
Enjoy the week ahead!
Same as Dawn, except for me it is 8:39 a.m. ;) You will be pleased to know that our backyard is full of squirrels, red and gray. Don’t really see them napping very much.
We seem to have an abundance of them, too … despite the arrival of a Sheltie puppy who is most curious over these furry critters! This is the first one I’ve actually seen napping though.
Love the poem and the uncommon scene! I can’t say I’ve ever seen a squirrel resting before. They’re ususally frantically busy around these parts. :)
I agree, Barbara. My son says he used to see them when he was in college, and they’d spend hot days chilling on cool sidewalks lying flat out like this one. This was a first for me, and I was afraid he’d scamper off when I aimed the camera at him. Thankfully, he laid still!
What a nice life. Thanks for sharing, Debbie.
Ah, yes. He found a nice, safe perch … far away from yappy puppies.
Oh how adorable. I’ve caught a squirrel here and there sleeping like that. Awesome post, Debbie. Thank you! xo
You’ve seen them doing this before?? Wow, cool! This was my first, and I could hardly believe my eyes! Glad you enjoyed it, Amy!
So many simple pleasures. Very nice, Debbie
Thank you, my friend — glad to hear you enjoyed it!
How’s the puppy training going?
We’ve gone from one problem to another — I’ll do an update soon. Thanks for asking about us! Hope Katie’s on the mend!