Squirrels Have Shat Upon My Rink

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Put a backyard rink under trees and you’ve just signed yourself up for daily sweepings to remove twigs, leaves and stray debris.  But who’d a thunk squirrels would be taking toasty little dumps which instantly create pits in the ice? Then the little clots of seedy, rathole granola warm in the sun and make bigger ditches. What the hell? Argh, I thought those fuckers hibernated.

So, yes I built a basic framed skating rink in my back yard. Here’s some snaps of it:

dscn0014                  Packed Arena

 
If interested in knowing how I did it go here http://www.ehow.com/how_4713136_build-ice-rink.html
 
Be sure to check out the related How To’s or Articles by me, redfrog.   There’s a nice little piece on “marital relations” in there…

Posted by Frank   @   13 January 2009

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Feb 9, 2009
2:00 PM
#1 a13xa9dr1a :

if you’ve seen my family holiday photos on FB, you know I come from a long line of squirrel hunters. If you need me to come over and provide eradication services, just send up a smoke signal. I’ll rally the militia.

Author Feb 17, 2009
4:44 AM
#2 Frank :

Goddammit! My annual hard drive catastrophe occurred right around the time you commented. I do need your Michigan varmint removal talents. But you won’t come over – you never do. It hurts…

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