Rocky Report!
I’m sure many of you have heard about our new friend, Rocky, the racoon that has been hanging around at night for the past couple of weeks, eating Moxie’s styrofoam leftovers . . .
Well, tonight, I was sitting on the porch reading and he scared the bejeezus out of me! I looked down and his tail was nearly brushing me (yes, he was that close) and I screamed bloody murder! Well, I scared him too with all of that commotion and he ran and hid. I felt bad so I went and got him some food and put it out with his water. I’ve also been leaving him water every night, because if I leave my own glass of water out overnight he tumps it over. I’ve always wondered what was up with the water, if he was drinking it or washing his hands with it as I’ve heard racoons do.
Well, after I put out his food and water about eight or so feet from me, I continue reading my magazine. Within about 15 minutes he approaches the food bowl, looks at me, and starts his ritual. He washes the food before he eats it! He washes each little bite diligintly before putting in his tiny mouth. Rocky soooooo rocks!
Man…
I remember one time, LONG LONG AGO, when I was at Rickel’s house and we were all out on the porch and all of a sudden I looked up and around me, and I swear, at least 5 raccoons were all around, on the roof, the fence, on the grass, and they were all staring at me with these beady eyes.
Scared the hell out of me….
Comment by bdogg_mcgee — Friday, May 20, 2005 @ 8:50 am
I never knew that Raccoons suffered from OCD as well…comforting to know…HAHAHAHAHHA
Comment by epiphany — Friday, May 20, 2005 @ 5:40 pm
Aww….all I get are possums, which aren’t nearly as cute. Plus the birds.
Comment by Meredith Braden — Friday, May 20, 2005 @ 6:13 pm
Too bad there aren’t any recipes for racoon, or someone I know would be over there setting traps!
As far as woodland/suburban creatures go, I think the racoon is one of the best! These guys are so cool to watch. Beats the hell out of the nasty possums that hang out in our back yard.
We still win when you consider Earl
Comment by psy_guy — Friday, May 20, 2005 @ 9:43 pm
Why did you name him Earl, anyway? Cool name, but is it a reference?
Comment by Lemon — Saturday, May 21, 2005 @ 11:12 am
referencing “Earl had to Die!” by the Dixie Chicks
Funny song…go give it a listen.
Comment by epiphany — Saturday, May 21, 2005 @ 9:24 pm
Be careful with Rocky! I’ve seen a racoon feeding on my back porch literally bite another ones hind foot clean off over dog kibble, and my F-I-L has regaled me with stories of racoons killing hound dogs during coon hunts. They might be really cute, but theyre meaner than hell when they want to be.
I love your site BTW! Really well done!
Comment by Steve — Tuesday, May 24, 2005 @ 5:55 am
Try leaving him sugar cubes. Watch him try to wash them.
Comment by Anon — Friday, May 27, 2005 @ 8:56 pm
I’d actually like to see that Anon. Jinny, if you do that, take some pics!
Comment by psyguy — Sunday, June 12, 2005 @ 12:15 am