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Spider Squirrel, Spider Squirrel, Does Whatever a Spider Squirrel Does

While biking behind one of the Boston University buildings Friday afternoon, this spider squirrel caught my attention.

Here’s the squirrel just chilling while it observes what I’m doing:

Spider Squirrel

As it realizes I’m not a threat, it goes on it’s way, doing whatever a spider squirrel does, which apparently means running on this ledge in a death-defying manner:

Spider Squirrel

I love how 80-90% of its body, including its head, is below the ledge as it scampers about! BTW, the squirrel did make it safely around the pillar and back, fully, onto the ledge.

Spider squirrel, spider squirrel, does whatever a spider squirrel does!


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    As I twittered earlier today, I finally bit the bullet and sent Yahoo $25 to upgrade my flickr account to the Pro version. For anyone wondering why my photos section has been sitting at 200 photos for a month or two now, that’s why! You see though flickr is great, their free accounts are limited to only 200 photos. The photos section on this site pulls my pictures off my flickr photostream, so since I reached my 200 photo max on flickr, my photo section on this blog hasn’t been updated.

    Now that I’ve upgraded to the pro flickr account, my photos section here will be updated much more frequently and has an additional 60 photos in it right now. To celebrate the occasion, let’s take a look at the last 3 pictures I uploaded to flickr. They’re all odd, funny, or cool signs from the Boston area.

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      Saw this sign in Dorchester on a little side street on my way to the local Stop & Shop. That’s a really cool sign and seeing it so far north made it stick out brilliantly amongst the other tattered signs on the street.

    3. Truth in Advertising at Stop & Shop
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      Honest Advertising at Stop & Shop

      Seriously, you cannot make this stuff up!

    5. Remember Me Says the Bicycle
    6. Remember Me Bicycle Ad

      Saw this advertisement on the side of a bus stop on Commonwealth Avenue near Boston University. As my loyal readers already know I bought a bicycle a few months back and have been in love with cycling ever since. As many other Dorchester youths did when they were kids, I biked all over my neighborhood growing up so this advertisement hit a personal note, as I’m sure it does with many people who see it.

      Don’t take it from the ad, take it from me, bicycling is wicked fun, is great exercise and is often quicker than driving (especially in the city) so if you haven’t ridden a bicycle recently, give it a shot!

    Anyone have some funny signs they’ve seen out in the wild? If so, send me an e-mail and I’ll feature it in a future post!

    Sunny Pictures

    Yesterday was the best day weather-wise in Boston in over a half year, with temperatures reaching up into the 80’s and sunny blue skies all around. I spent the day nearly biking around the whole city (about 40 miles in total) and took a few photos. Check them out below (you might need your sunglasses for the last one):

    The Larz Anderson Park

    Boston Skyline from BU

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    Quick post to show ya’ll the trip I took today. Google says it was a bit over 15 miles, but the path drawn out is not exactly the path I biked but a relatively close approximation.

    Destination B on the map is the Fruit Center Marketplace at 10 Bassett Street in Milton. If you’re ever in the area (or already live here), I highly recommend checking the place out, it’s got a great selection of fresh fruits and vegetables, a 40 feet salad bar, and meat and fish stores with a large organic selection inside the marketplace. I picked up some very nice looking kiwis, a couple green apples and some organic, free-range, and veggie-fed chicken breasts.

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    Alright, I’m well tired now and am planning on taking another 12-15 mile ride a bit later today so time to go rest and eat for a bit.






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