In the opening episode of @Princeton's spring season: I received a panicked email from a neighbor on Fri night concerned there was a break-in at my house in #Trenton. No broken glass, but front blinds amiss. 1/
NYC-->Trenton -->The Most Evil Animal in the World taunting us from the window: see lineup.
Not my first rodeo. I lost 3 wars @Princeton with dorm-intruding squirrels. Still bitter about the one who ate my pralines.
Per Trenton history, it was General Mercer. (upper left) 2/
Not my first rodeo. I lost 3 wars @Princeton with dorm-intruding squirrels. Still bitter about the one who ate my pralines.
Per Trenton history, it was General Mercer. (upper left) 2/
General Mercer took the re-enactment of the Battles of Princeton and Trenton very seriously. And won.
Fun fact: General Mercer likes to chew. Wood is king, but won't say no to polyamory with a sweet-faced couch.
Below: Trenton Makes, General Mercer Takes My Whole House. 3/
Fun fact: General Mercer likes to chew. Wood is king, but won't say no to polyamory with a sweet-faced couch.
Below: Trenton Makes, General Mercer Takes My Whole House. 3/
We searched the house for General Mercer before learning he had popped off a vent and scampered back to his trench.
All night long, General Mercer hosted a one-man dance party in the vent. @Tijone @KathrynEdin 4/
All night long, General Mercer hosted a one-man dance party in the vent. @Tijone @KathrynEdin 4/
7am, Home Despot trap purchase.
@darnelr, ever the serious scientist, came upstairs to report that after extensive research, he covered walnuts in peanut butter & jelly & set the trap.
5/
@darnelr, ever the serious scientist, came upstairs to report that after extensive research, he covered walnuts in peanut butter & jelly & set the trap.
5/
For hours, we sad excuses for Navy Seals hid upstairs.
Then, a smashing noise! Victory was ours.
No. At the top of the stairs, there was General Mercer. Staring us down, spitting mad, declaring all out war.
Repeat 3x with a variety of ill-suited tools.
6/
Then, a smashing noise! Victory was ours.
No. At the top of the stairs, there was General Mercer. Staring us down, spitting mad, declaring all out war.
Repeat 3x with a variety of ill-suited tools.
6/
Have you heard the one about two PhDs stuck in a snowstorm with a militaristic squirrel?
They get killed by a squirrel.
If I owe you work...I'm one handed with a broom at the top of a staircase.
But, as Bob just said, "I think we have good control of the 2nd floor!"
They get killed by a squirrel.
If I owe you work...I'm one handed with a broom at the top of a staircase.
But, as Bob just said, "I think we have good control of the 2nd floor!"
Reporting from the front lines:
General Mercer is not impressed with the “Havahart” trap, commenting, “that’s for you woke losers and wimps.”
He started unpacking his bags and lovingly hung this picture of his father.
General Mercer is not impressed with the “Havahart” trap, commenting, “that’s for you woke losers and wimps.”
He started unpacking his bags and lovingly hung this picture of his father.
RoomRater, American Ninja Squirrel Warrior, 10/10.
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