Chippy's New Plan

 Earlier this week, Mom told me I couldn’t go on her next trip. I was a little disappointed … okay, truth be told I was really mad. Vinnie captured the moment in a photo and now its all over social media. I don’t want everyone thinking I am sourpuss chipmunk. After about 30 seconds, I realized getting mad wouldn’t fix the situation. I needed a PLAN. It was time to take matters into my own paws. So, what is the most essential thing needed for a road trip adventure??? Any guesses? Yes, you’re perfectly correct, you need a car. Not some chipmunk size car, but, a real human car preferable with off road capability.

I scurried off to the nearest Subaru dealership. The saleswoman was a bit suspicious of selling a car to a chipmunk until I pulled out my Gold Platinum credit card. Then I got the royal treatment – coffee, fresh sunflower seed donuts, and a nice cushion to sit on. I should do this more often. I decided to go with a used car, something with some wear and tear and a few dents and dings. I want folks to think I am a seasoned traveler.

I thought I was first chipmunk to think up this idea. I opened the door and found another chipmunk in the car I was looking at. I wasn’t expecting competition.

“I saw it first, no I did”

I did my best insane chipmunk impression, and the other fellow left in a hurry.

Can I reach the steering wheel? I think I need a booster seat.

Chipmunks enjoy sticking their heads out the windows as much as dogs do.

Where do I sign?

The Great Mailbox Robbery

I got a big bonus at work, so, I ordered some Russian sunflower seeds ($500 an ounce). This is the chipmunk equivalent of caviar. I checked the tracking number and it said it was delivered to my mailbox. I hurried home but I couldn’t find the package. Oh no, they must have delivered it to the wrong address. Then I noticed some suspicious looking sunflower seeds shells near the mailbox. I gave them a good sniff and yup they were Russian sunflower seeds.

I have been robbed!!!

I pulled up the security camera footage. It showed my old school teacher Mrs. Spot had stopped by and knocked on the burrow but I wasn’t home. Then I observed a funny reaction. Mrs. Spot’s sniffer started going a mile a minute. She must have smelled the Russian sunflower seeds. Lured by their irresistible smell she tracked them down to my mailbox …. This is hard to talk about … she ate all of them. I can’t watch this anymore.

Spot “Anyone home?”

Spot “Whatever smells good seems to be coming from the mailbox”

Spot “I wonder what it could be?”

Here is Spot eating my Russian sunflower seeds!!

Update: American Customs banned Russian sunflower seeds because they are treated with scents that make them addictive. After a week at a recovery center Mrs. Spot’s was back to her strict old school teacher self. Do you believe this, she gave me detention for buying illegal sunflower seeds.

Green House

I was out last evening trying to do some stargazing but this bright light near the woodpile was messing everything up. I decided I needed to investigate this “light pollution”. I discovered a huge new skyscraper had gone up literally overnight. (It was 30 stories high, as chipmunk measure such things.) It was being lit from the inside. I sneaked up closer and looked inside. I found it was full of young seedling plants. It turns out Mom has started her plants for the community garden plot and they need warmth, moisture, and a well lit environment to get started.

Hmmm, this is an interesting idea. We chipmunks have gotten a reputation for consuming thousands of pounds of sunflower seeds in a season without contributing to their cultivation. I thought I would setup my own greenhouse or more correctly “green den” and grow my own sunflower seeds and flowers. It is about time we chipmunks give something back to the environment.

Subterranean warehouse #5 was empty. I tunneled through the roof to create skylight and built a fireplace to keep the plants warm.

 The new ultra modern “skyscraper” near the Woodpile

This green house got me thinking I need my own

 Photo 350 – Here I am setting out the seeds to plant

No need for garden tools when a nose will do!

Don’t even think about entering my green house

Dessert

Mom did some “redecorating” of the Woodpile this week with some additional feeders. The Catbirds, Baltimore Orioles, even an Orchard Oriole, and the Hummingbirds have returned for the warm months. Boy do they have a sweet tooth. They love sugar water and grape jelly. I am proud to say, we chipmunks eat a healthy diet …

We interrupt this blog with breaking tabloid news

Hi, this is Bushy the squirrel with CNN (Critter News Network). We just obtained these exclusive secret photos of Chippy eating his dessert BEFORE dinner. So, don’t believe all that hype about “we chipmunks eat a healthy diet.”

 At this point, Chippy has completely polished off an entire dish of grape jelly.

Here is Chippy trying to hide behind the hummingbird feeder while he tries to clean his sticky paws and get rid of the evidence.