Snakes, Puppies, and Squirrels

Howdy y'all and by Ya'll I mean the four people who read this thing. 

As an animal science major I have had a rather animal free experience. No cows, doggies, or even a mouse. Nada. It's rather weird not having those creatures regularly about. I am having snuggle withdrawals from my lack of a dog (a stuffed animal really doesn't cut it). It is rather depressing. However, I have had a few experiences that I hope will entertain you.  

1. Squirrels

Squirrels are everywhere! They are big, fat, and lazy. Jovi (the barn cat) would get so fat off of them he would look like a fat Puss in Boots. 

The squirrels are not very terrified of people. One of my roommates got chased by one (by chased I mean followed and she fled squealing), we've had one try to raid our apartment,  and one that just won't go away and he'll practically take food out of your hand! 

2. The Puppy

I was walking home from class and I passed this puppy sticking it's head out the window. I couldn't help but be a weirdo and pet the fluffy glorious cutie patootie (Is that even a word?)

3. The Snake

So, I have these three acquaintances Sef, Sol, and Mem. A while ago, we saw these guys skulking around the the apartment building. Upon asking them what they were doing Sef responded, "Oh. Taking a survey?" 

A what? At an all girls apartment? I didn't buy it. Not one bit. In the half of an hour we were waiting for the boys to come back, two of my roomies left. Leaving myself and one of my roommates. I hear a knock at the door, upon answering it Mem falls to the floor. He starts thrashing about in a horrible display of acting. 

"Come on man," I say. "Stop it." 

During this time I notice Sol is recording with Sef's Ipad. My Sherlock senses started tingling. There was a game going on that I wasn't aware of.

"Fine," Mem got up. However, there was something on the floor. A corn snake. Really? A snake? I sighed, exasperated by the teenage boy antics. Bending over I picked it up, and looked at it, amused. Needless to say, my reaction was less than satisfactory. At that point the apartment manager came over and put an end to the boys fun and the snake was taken from me (by Mem, it was his snake). Moral of the story? It takes a lot more than a harmless corn snake and bad acting to scare me.

Yes, I am aware this is not a corn snake.