Not your average pet

Well, I know this has been long overdue, and I have absolutely no reason for not posting other than "I didn't feel like it". Or, to put it in a language that most readers, male and female, would understand, "I had a headache". I have however decided to let go of the self imposed discipline; I will post when I want to and will just advertise it shamelessly on msn like everyone else. (Except Siskoid, who quite frankly wouldn't have time for anything else if he advised us EVERY SINGLE TIME he posted. Jealous? Me? Never. *cough* housewives remain gracious.

Either way, here I am again, and I want to introduce you to a new friend I made this summer: a racoon. Now before you say "oooh! cute! I want one!", I must advise you to not try THIS at home.

Notice how he is trying to get away? And he is tame!!! All he wanted was to migrate to my uncle, whom he believes is his mother, and
who will eventually lactate if he nibbles long enough on his arm.

Now, just between you and me, looking at the pictures, I believe it is quite obvious who is more likely to lactate....

Aaaaanyways. All this to say, my aunt and uncle saved a little racoon who had been abandoned by his real mother (don't tell him he's adopted, I'm not sure he would take it well). The guy is still wild, but much more sociable. And I must say, he has the cutest paws in the entire world. Very human-like, warm blooded... a lovable little thing. Just look at him playing with ice:

A-DO-RA-BLE. Now all he has to do is to master climbing trees... and let me tell you, he has a loooong way to go

And that was, ladies and gentlemen, the official pimping of my oh-so-cute baby racoon picture. Next time, I promise you something of more relative interest to all.

Good night!