That sounds like a dime-store romance doesn’t it?
In this story we have no tragic heroine, just a sad pumpkin named Frank unable to live up to his potential after a careless gardener tossed him willy-nilly on to the walkway. Poor, poor, Frank.
There are no villains either, simply opportunistic squirrels passionate about (eating) pumpkins.
After Frank went splitsville, even a hardy set of staples couldn’t keep him together for long. The elements took their toll. Frank flat-lined. It was time to remove the staples.
Frank’s demise
After counting to three, I reached down and scooped up a mass of soggy pumpkin pulp and a handful of white seeds. The rest was up to the squirrels. They came and went for two days, but I never had my camera ready. The stars finally aligned and I took a handful of photos, below.
Passionate about pumpkin
Flying squirrel
Table manners
Plenty to go around
Gardening Nirvana 
Well, despite their peskiness, those squirrels are just so cute …… and I am glad to see that poor Frank ended up [partially] in their tums. Frank brought us joy for a few happy moments in time, now he helps fuel a squirrel or two in their foraging cuteness – the cycle of life and all that 🙂
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Well said, Pauline! The cycle of life indeed.
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Oh geez, those squirrels are livin’ la vida loca in Casa Frankville. We don’t have black ones here, he’s like a super hero jumping around. Great camera work Alys!
I’m glad they enjoyed the spoils, at least it wasn’t a total wash. You got to be creative, we got to enjoy a giggle and those cute squirrels got a treat. Just all in a days work in ‘Alys’s Wonder Garden’ RIP Frank
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Well said Boomdee!
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merci mon aime, merci 😀
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LOL! Yep…only the best for the San Jose critters. I should start setting a place for them at our dinner table. 😉
Thanks for your always generous compliments. You would think they would all be used to me and my camera in the garden by now, but they still give me pause. Today a hummingbird flew up toward my face just two feet away as if to say hello. I wish I could capture it all. I need one of those webcams strapped to my forehead as I go about my day. Hee!
And yes, Frank gave his all.
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Oh, now a webcam would be awesome! hehe. What a magical connection ! Lucky you xo
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xox 🙂
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So long, Frank! Glad I got to know ya!
He may not have been pretty, but he sure got a lot of well deserved attention 🙂
What kind of squirrel is that? I’ve not seen a black one before (at least not in my neck of the woods)
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I’m going to write a post on these squirrels since readers have expressed so much interest. Stay tuned.
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I must join the crowd on the black squirrel query. I’ve lived many places and have never sighted one. As for this post, I must ask, when are you going to put this stuff in a book? You are hilarious and the rest of the world does not know what they are missing. I come here just to get my funny bone tickled and you always delight. Just a wonderful picture book with those anecdotes would have to be a best seller. Thanks for making my day brighter.
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Oh Marlene, how you spoil me with your generous comments. Thank you for thinking I could collect these in a book. Mwaaaaa!!!!
I’m delighted that you laugh at these posts. That makes my day! To think I brighten your day is golden. Thanks for stopping by, for commenting, and for your incredible support. xox
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