Be Like The Squirrel

Experts from my Friday, September 18, 2009 column in the Register Star.

As I've said before, I think that I was a squirrel in a previous life. All summer, I somewhat lackadaisically picked fresh vegetables from my garden or bought them at the farm stand. I got what I needed for the week and maybe a little extra to freeze. Now, with a chill in the air, I know the days of catch-as-catch-can are drawing near. The squirrels and I know this. We get a little panicky and start to hoard.

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