Oh, swell! Now I’ll be late for my big presentation to Amalgamated Acorns!
Maybe you could give him a lift, Sonya C.
I Missed the 6:42 Again?!
November 25, 2009 By
Oh, swell! Now I’ll be late for my big presentation to Amalgamated Acorns!
Maybe you could give him a lift, Sonya C.
I’ll give you a ride, little fella!
My, but he is streeetched!
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….
Awww. Poor wittle guy. You are welcome to ride in the basket on my bicycle anytime.
poor wittle guy, I certianly know the feeling.
Looks like this morning’s planned training has been derailed. But the squeaky weasel gets the grease in the end.
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.
Watch out for that 3rd rail!!!
Hey, Alvin! Read the sign! Stay BEHIND the yellow line.
aHH. cute . xD
260Oakley- Niiiiiiiice.
He’s a stick with a head and fur. Amazingks.
OH Dear poor Squirtlio now you will have to wait for the 3:10 to Yuma.
260Oakley HEhehehehe BRAVO!
How ever did you get this picture? Did you see this little guy before on the tracks or was this a lucky shot?
that is one elongated squeeky. Looking for discarded treats on the platform?
ehn-erable!
I love “PANIC-HANCE!”
Whoa! Mind the gap, little guy!
hehe.. panic-hance…
For some reason I picture the dramatic ground hog clip!
It’s a thirteen-lined ground squirrel (often incorrectly called a gopher).
PANIC-HANCE!
You forgot your briefcase, too.
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!
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Wow, make that “I definitely need some days off.” Just to reinforce the point.
Yea, panic-hance! So cute and stretchy. I’d like to give him a ride, please!
Find your happy place, Mr. Thirteen-lined Squirrelio!
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!!
hey…have a good day
give that guy a sammich! he’s looks hungrieees
He could see better if he had a good pair of stilts.
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
*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)
Oh no, Mr. Squirrel, you can’t miss your big presentayshe! You had better hop in a squirrel taxi, fast!
Saffron – you are fantastic!! I’ll be singing that song for the rest of the day now!!
Lightrail?
Hehehehe – ahh that gave me a good giggle for the morning
Boston? (Is it sad that I would recognize the T that close up?)
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.
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.
@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.
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!
Amalgamated Acorn–sublime!
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.
Duck! I hear a train comin!! Poor littl guy.
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.
He is delightfully tube-shaped. =D
Katie – LOL!
Adorabuhls!
awwwwwwwww how cute are those paws….??!!
*thud*
AWE! Can I take him home?!
VZ: Excellent song!
If ever there were a sock with eyes…
That little guy looks like a finger puppet!
Poor little fella looks like he could stand a good meal. Someone find that baby some nuts. Stat.
Von Zeppelin: Kingston Trio, right?
I’m old.
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.
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.
@ Grace:
The answer to your question (# 52) is:” It depends…”
–Do you own an operating vehicle & a valid Operator’s License for said vehicle??
And a certified rodent safety seat?
(*niiiiiice one*, QoD!
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aahhhhhhh Ive been hit!!!