Category: Holidays

Saluting the Squirrel

Every January 21st is Squirrel Appreciation Day. What are you doing for the noble, nimble nut-burying ninjas in your backyard this year? Here are some smashing ideas from the National Wildlife Federation. And if you don’t appreciate this compilation of squirrel videos, your cat will. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4yikpWtIFU8 ************************************************************************************* ©2016 H. Hiatt/wildninjablog.com. All articles/posts on this blog […]

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Snohomish Pumpkin Hurl

Back in mid-September of last year, the Alexander Farm on Ebey Island in Everett held a pumpkin hurl and medieval faire. This was part of the annual Snohomish Valley Festival of Pumpkins. People of all ages were treated to some fantastic entertainment. Take the standard autumn quest for jack o’ lanterns, add tents, pirates, Vikings, […]

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It’s All Running Together

Seen in an unnamed store in an unnamed location yesterday… I love holidays. There’s one to celebrate every day. Today, for example, is Run it Up the Flagpole and See if Anyone Salutes Day. Tomorrow, January 3rd, is Festival of Sleep Day (yes!!) and Fruitcake Toss Day. But this display was just too much. Each holiday […]

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