To give credit where credit is due, I learned about the chaos of scatter-hoarding from an @ologies.bsky.social episode last year, so the expression on this squirrel's face is Alie Ward's fault. www.alieward.com/ologies/sciu...
sidewalk chalk drawing drawn on a garden stone depicting a squirrel standing befuddled with his hands on his hips
Of the 3,627 nuts he buried last fall, Kevin has found four. #scatterhoarding
The emergence of Elise, who has legs for ballet but hands for jazz:
sidewalk chalk drawing of a raccoon "wearing" a clump of weeds as a tutu, balancing on one leg with her arms and fingers akimbo.
Elise has legs for ballet but her hands are all jazz.
The emergence of Suzie, the low-altitude but high-volume Bluebird of Happiness:
The emergence of Nadine playing possum:
sidewalk chalk drawing of a mouse in a blue dress sleeping between baby possums on the back of their mother
"Nadine Plays Possum" from The Undiscovered Adventures of Nadine, available here: zinnart.com/products/the...
3-D illusion sidewalk chalk drawing of a blue bird sitting and singing in a nest nestled in a short branch
If you dare to suggest that Suzie is not the real Bluebird of Happiness, she will just be happy in a higher octave.
sidewalk chalk drawing of a wide-eyed and exhausted easter bunny staring at a chick that has emerged from an egg that has rolled out of his easter basket
Reggie has now learned to check for forgotten eggs in his basket at the end of his shift.
The emergence of Cedarbeard the Fierce (so long as the wind isn't blowing too hard):
sidewalk chalk drawing of a small green man wearing a horned metal hat and carrying a shield and spear. his beard is made of cedar twigs
sidewalk chalk drawing of a small green man wearing a horned metal hat and carrying a shield and spear. his former beard of cedar twigs is scattered on the ground.
Cedarbeard the Fierce is more approachable on windy days.
The emergence of Jake, who is not a fan of walking but would enjoy a good push.
sidewalk chalk drawing of a dog sitting expectantly inside a cardboard box
Jake is not a fan of walking, but he does enjoy a good push.
The emergence of Bernice, a seventh-level fire dragon who was raised by cats.
sidewalk chalk drawing of a small green dragon stretching with its front legs extended straight and its rear end raised
Bernice is a seventh-level fire dragon, but she was raised by cats.
sidewalk chalk drawing of a hamster riding on top of a terrier
Gert provides transportation and protection. Sara keeps the hair out of Gert’s eyes.
(repost from March 2023)
The emergence of Nadine and her rampage mentoring program:
sidewalk chalk drawing that uses a garden rock as the head of a dinosaur looking down at a mouse in a blue dress. Both are mid-stomp.
Nadine and the Rampaging Lesson
The emergence of Clarence and his precipitously pommed hat:
sidewalk chalk drawing of a small doglike creature looking anxiously up at his tall striped hat with a large fluffy ball on top
Clarence has grievously underestimated the gravity of his pompom.
The emergence of Morgan, who only wears headphones so he can focus on his dancing:
sidewalk chalk drawing of a small green dinosaur wearing headphones and dancing
Morgan doesn't actually listen to music; he just doesn't like to be distracted while he's dancing.
The emergence of Roland, who is extremely open-minded:
sidewalk chalk drawing that incorporates a broken and half-missing water utility cover as the head of a smiling robot waving hello
Roland owes his carefree disposition to an open mind and a few loose screws.
The emergence of Roger and his successful rerouting project:
sidewalk chalk drawing of a beaver standing with satisfaction in front of a tree that has fallen across the sidewalk
Roger had a very productive weekend.
The emergence of Cyril's visit with Grandma:
photo of a gas line utility cap surrounded by sidewalk cracks
sidewalk chalk drawing of a tiny turtle looking up at a large turtle whose shell is a gas utility cover set in the concrete
Visiting with Grandma
(repost from March 2024)
The emergence of Josie and her oft-interrupted storytime:
sidewalk chalk drawing of a possum reading a book while three small possums crowd around her
Josie's story time is once again derailed by Q&A.
