Monday 23 September 2013

Black and White / (Squirrel Fatwa)


 
In an attempt to get the automotive portion of my life into some kind of order I have the goal of making sure all my cars (well most) are licensed and road ready so that they may be driven, sold or used offensively against the coming zombie hordes.

On Sunday I left my basement bunker to check on my cars that have been stored off site and make a list of necessary repairs and maintenance.

Leaving my house in the Seville a black squirrel darted across the road stopping right in the middle. I braked and gave it a moment to decide that the other side was a safer place for he and his nuts.

Good news was my Corvette, taking up space in my mother’s garage (THANKS MOM!) started right up after putting the battery on charge, no seized brakes, no evidence of mice etc. yeah! Drove her around the block.

The 76 T-Bird was not so lucky, upon opening the hood, the new and expensive underhood sound deadening pad I installed last year had been eaten and torn up to make a squirrel nest….acorns being much in evidence. After cleaning out the engine bay she started up fine. I seem to have caught the evil creature early before it did more serious damage.

Last time I brake for squirrels….you have been warned you little tree rats…   


  Black and white outfit was what I wore today to a networking session.

 
squirrels meet nemesis