I Missed the 6:42 Again?!

by Not That Mike The Other Mike on November 25, 2009

Oh, swell! Now I’ll be late for my big presentation to Amalgamated Acorns!

Maybe you could give him a lift, Sonya C.

{ 63 comments }

1 Sharon from Penn State 11.25.09 at 9:14 am

I’ll give you a ride, little fella!
My, but he is streeetched!

2 Gigi 11.25.09 at 9:16 am

Oh my, he’s late, he’s late, for a very important date.
No time to say hello, goodbye, he’s late he’s late, he’s late….

3 spudart 11.25.09 at 9:18 am

Awww. Poor wittle guy. You are welcome to ride in the basket on my bicycle anytime.

4 Trez4400 11.25.09 at 9:25 am

poor wittle guy, I certianly know the feeling.

5 260Oakley 11.25.09 at 9:29 am

Looks like this morning’s planned training has been derailed. But the squeaky weasel gets the grease in the end.

6 Suzanne 11.25.09 at 9:34 am

Is it a weasel or a chipmunk? If it’s a chipper…that’s the skinniest chipper I’ve seen in a LONG time. Just proves the recession has hit ALL of us hard this year.

btw 260Oakley…nice pun. Took me a couple of read throughs to get it, but good.

7 Stunbunny 11.25.09 at 9:35 am

Watch out for that 3rd rail!!!

8 gizmo 11.25.09 at 9:38 am

Hey, Alvin! Read the sign! Stay BEHIND the yellow line.

9 ashlyn 11.25.09 at 9:40 am

aHH. cute . xD

10 Katrina 11.25.09 at 9:41 am

260Oakley- Niiiiiiiice.

11 chanpon 11.25.09 at 9:54 am

He’s a stick with a head and fur. Amazingks.

12 kittyadventures 11.25.09 at 10:01 am

OH Dear poor Squirtlio now you will have to wait for the 3:10 to Yuma.

13 kittyadventures 11.25.09 at 10:02 am

260Oakley HEhehehehe BRAVO!

14 Elisha B 11.25.09 at 10:07 am

How ever did you get this picture? Did you see this little guy before on the tracks or was this a lucky shot?

15 ding 11.25.09 at 10:18 am

that is one elongated squeeky. Looking for discarded treats on the platform?

16 N. Fritz 11.25.09 at 10:18 am

ehn-erable!

17 Juno 11.25.09 at 10:38 am

I love “PANIC-HANCE!”

18 Leilani 11.25.09 at 10:45 am

Whoa! Mind the gap, little guy!

19 Katiedid 11.25.09 at 10:50 am

hehe.. panic-hance…
For some reason I picture the dramatic ground hog clip!

20 Noodo 11.25.09 at 10:54 am

It’s a thirteen-lined ground squirrel (often incorrectly called a gopher).

21 Shadyman 11.25.09 at 11:14 am

PANIC-HANCE!

22 AuntieMame 11.25.09 at 11:26 am

You forgot your briefcase, too.

23 ShelleyTambo 11.25.09 at 12:01 pm

When I saw the first picture I at first thought it was an ostrich head, which led to all sorts of questions as to how only the head of such a large animal was visible. I definitely some days off!

24 darkshines 11.25.09 at 12:12 pm

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25 ShelleyTambo 11.25.09 at 12:17 pm

Wow, make that “I definitely need some days off.” Just to reinforce the point.

26 lrm 11.25.09 at 12:22 pm

Yea, panic-hance! So cute and stretchy. I’d like to give him a ride, please!

27 Kristen 11.25.09 at 12:36 pm

Find your happy place, Mr. Thirteen-lined Squirrelio!

28 Saffron 11.25.09 at 12:45 pm

He wakes up every mornin’
Stumbles out of the nest
Stretchin’ and yawnin’
Another day ahead.
Those acorns don’t last forever
And winter’s comin’ soon
So go out now collectin’
And we can have our noms.

My sqwer-el takes the morning train
Gets acorns from nine till five and then
He noms on another cheeto and then
He finds me waitin’ for him

My sqwer-el takes the morning train
Does Powerpoint-presentations-about-runnin’ from dogs and then
Leaves the office and taunts the cats and then
He finds me waitin for him!!

29 adrianband 11.25.09 at 12:45 pm

hey…have a good day

30 jen 11.25.09 at 1:09 pm

give that guy a sammich! he’s looks hungrieees

31 Monterri 11.25.09 at 1:28 pm

He could see better if he had a good pair of stilts.

32 Rachael 11.25.09 at 1:33 pm

I still say Saffron should be writing for Colbert or someone. *wild applause*

I will personally escort Mr. Squirrelio to his appointment and he can pay me in snorgles. <3

33 Saffron 11.25.09 at 1:46 pm

*hearts* to Rachael. I am just a cube-dwelling drone. :(
But my days are ALWAYS cheered up by CO and the awesome comments!

HAPPY THANKSGIVING to everyone. Even if you do not celebrate the holiday, have a joyful day! (and you will be a lot thinner than me tomorrow as I plan to drown my sorrows in gravy)

34 Alex 11.25.09 at 2:04 pm

Oh no, Mr. Squirrel, you can’t miss your big presentayshe! You had better hop in a squirrel taxi, fast!

35 StormCat 11.25.09 at 2:30 pm

Saffron – you are fantastic!! I’ll be singing that song for the rest of the day now!!

36 Catwich 11.25.09 at 3:25 pm

Lightrail?

37 Hol 11.25.09 at 4:42 pm

Hehehehe – ahh that gave me a good giggle for the morning

38 Bryn 11.25.09 at 5:12 pm

Boston? (Is it sad that I would recognize the T that close up?)

39 Von Zeppelin 11.25.09 at 5:27 pm

Bryn, So this chipmunk is in Boston? Long ago, I used to frequent the Kendall Square station. . .
(Strums guitar)

Let me tell you the story
Of a man named Charlie
On a tragic and fateful day
He put ten cents in his pocket,
Kissed his wife and family
Went to ride on the MTA

Charlie handed in his dime
At the Kendall Square Station
And he changed for Jamaica Plain
When he got there the conductor told him,
“One more nickel.”
Charlie could not get off that train.

Chorus:
Did he ever return,
No he never returned
And his fate is still unlearn’d
He may ride forever
‘neath the streets of Boston
He’s the man who never returned.

Charlie’s wife goes down
To the Scollay Square station
Every day at quarter past two
And through the open window
She hands Charlie a sandwich
As the train comes rumblin’ through.

As his train rolled on
underneath Greater Boston
Charlie looked around and sighed:
“Well, I’m sore and disgusted
And I’m absolutely busted;
I guess this is my last long ride.”
{this entire verse was replaced by a banjo solo}

Now you citizens of Boston,
Don’t you think it’s a scandal
That the people have to pay and pay
Vote for Walter A. O’Brien
Fight the fare increase!
And fight the fare increase
Vote for George O’Brien!
Get poor Charlie off the MTA.

Chorus:
Or else he’ll never return,
No he’ll never return
And his fate will be unlearned
He may ride forever
‘neath the streets of Boston
He’s the man (Who’s the man)
He’s the man who never returned.
He’s the man (Oh, the man)
He’s the man who never returned.
He’s the man who never returned.

40 Rachael 11.25.09 at 5:28 pm

Saffron, you may be a cube-dwelling drone – alas, as am I – but there is so much good stuff going on in your heart and your mind. Don’t let the a$$e$ get you down.

41 Monterri 11.25.09 at 6:02 pm

@Saffron and Von Zeppelin. Very nice!

Because of the cute pic, I would break into song, too; except I would sound like a broken record.

42 Queen of Dork 11.25.09 at 6:33 pm

Adorable stretchy-panicky guy/girl! Also…

You peeps all ROCK!!! Although it’s not until tomorrow where I am, Happy Thanksgiving Everybody! And, as Saffron said, if you don’t celebrate it, Happyyyy Daaayyyy!

I’m off to bake a pie now as tomorrow my oven will be too full of other goodies all day for the pie to fit into it! :)

43 Teresa 11.25.09 at 6:53 pm

:) You should keep your head down, ground squirrel :twisted: You don’t want to be mushed by a train :)

44 stormist 11.25.09 at 6:54 pm

Amalgamated Acorn–sublime!

45 baileysgrandmom 11.25.09 at 7:15 pm

Thanks for the memories (of a time when lyrics were intelligible and could be repeated in polite company, and melodies were clear and memorable), Von Z…one always wondered why Charlie’s wife didn’t just hand him a nickel, instead of that silly sandwich!
Hope the wee rodent makes it to his intended stop.

46 spb 11.25.09 at 7:24 pm

Duck! I hear a train comin!! Poor littl guy.

47 Von Zeppelin 11.25.09 at 8:56 pm

baileysgrandmom, I used to wonder the same thing about “Charlie on the MTA” in my younger, more logical days. Now I just enjoy the song.

48 KatieZ 11.25.09 at 10:08 pm

He is delightfully tube-shaped. =D

49 Hol 11.26.09 at 12:34 am

Katie – LOL!

50 DillPig 11.26.09 at 4:20 am

Adorabuhls!

51 DogEared 11.26.09 at 6:29 am

awwwwwwwww how cute are those paws….??!!
*thud*

52 Grace 11.26.09 at 8:07 am

AWE! Can I take him home?!

53 Blondie 11.26.09 at 8:31 am

VZ: Excellent song!

54 Johanna 11.26.09 at 9:29 am

If ever there were a sock with eyes…

55 Lee 11.26.09 at 3:26 pm

That little guy looks like a finger puppet!

56 Becky, Bubba's mum 11.26.09 at 5:48 pm

Poor little fella looks like he could stand a good meal. Someone find that baby some nuts. Stat.

57 Neopatra 11.27.09 at 9:41 am

Von Zeppelin: Kingston Trio, right?
I’m old.

58 Katrina 11.27.09 at 9:59 am

Charley was sticking to his principles and protesting the MTA fare hike. That is why his wife never handed him the nickel. “He will ride forever ‘neath the streets of Boston, he’s that man who never returned!”

I missed you all on Turkey Day, I hope it was a good day for everyone, either Thanksgiving or Thursday.

59 Von Zeppelin 11.27.09 at 3:23 pm

Neopatra, I’m old, too. Yep–Kingston Trio, from their 1959 album “At Large,” first cut on the A side. Supposedly composed for the mayoral campaign of 1948 Progressive Party candidate Walter A. O’Brien (the Trio changed it to George O’Brien in the song, supposedly to avoid the appearance of supporting a Socialist politician).

In the history of the song, it is rarely mentioned that Charlie was a chipmunk.

60 resriechan 11.27.09 at 3:28 pm

@ Grace:
The answer to your question (# 52) is:” It depends…”

–Do you own an operating vehicle & a valid Operator’s License for said vehicle??

61 Queen of Dork 11.27.09 at 3:30 pm

And a certified rodent safety seat? :)

62 resriechan 11.27.09 at 3:35 pm

(*niiiiiice one*, QoD! ;) )

63 bayonator 12.04.09 at 8:44 pm

aahhhhhhh Ive been hit!!! :)

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