This morning, me and the staff traveled to the town of Mendota, about 30 minutes north of the Ainsley Institute.
Mendota is the home of Angus Manor 1 – my late great brother Angus lived there for the first 7 years of his life with the staff, and they moved to the current Ainsley Institute (formerly known as Angus Manor, or Angus Manor II) about 8 years ago.
Staff has been in the habit of taking me different places to walk most mornings. I enjoy barking to my neighbor Luke the Poodle as much as the next dog, but let’s face it – the areas around the Institute are well pacified. Hearts and Minds have been won. Kinda boring. So I need new areas to explore and put under the rule of my iron paw.
So anyway, we went to Mendota this morning, arriving around daybreak. First thing I saw – SQUIRRELS! Ficelle, my Canadian Scottie friend, has warned me about these crafty little ba$#ar%$, and I couldn’t get one. Wasn’t from lack of trying though.
Then we went up this big hill, and surveyed the countryside.
And then we walked through some woods and meadows, and reached the shores of a frozen Lake Kakusha
Saw a big stoopid lab and a Schnauzer on my way back to the Scottie War Wagon – but no auditory salvos were exchanged.
Then back home, and then a short walk in the pacified ‘hood for a well-deserved R&R at Aunt Judy’s.
Have a good Saturday.
Captain Ainsley McKenna
Angus Fala Worldwide Enterprises 
What dedicated staff you have and at daybreak too. Impressive. We are sure glad you got to see a squirrel.
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I know I shouldn’t, but when I see a squirrel I shed my quiet silent killer cloak I use for baby bunnies, and scream like a pre-teen school girl at a One Direction concert.
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BOL so do Indy and Lucy. First Scottie Sophie stalked them like a cat. She jumped for one that was trying to make a getaway up a bird feeder and took it down. Mom yelled and distracted her and it got away.
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well done Ainsley! you must enjoy yourself and explore around!
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LOVE those squirrels!!!
Next time.
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Boy, the Sun was barely in the nether regions! I find it prudent to negotiate new turf. You never know where you might be needed when duty calls!
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Was it one of Mendota’s black squirrels ? We only have fox squirrels in Peru. Uncle Bob
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Sounds like a wonderful day
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I think our Scottie, Todd, would totally agree that if you’re a Scottie, you gotta do what you gotta do to try and get those pesky squirrels to listen. At least let them know they can’t push you around!
Glad it was a good day!
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You didn’t get a squirrel and you’re bragging about it?
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I take my hat off to your staff for getting up so early on a Saturday to take you hunting far afield…..even before sunrise !! We don’t have squirrels around our hood so these Scots have never seen one.
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