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March 27, 2005
The Easter squirrel
We went to the 8 a.m. Easter service at Washington National Cathedral this morning. We had to park several blocks away. While walking to the church we saw a squirrel holding a plastic Easter egg: He gripped his prize between two paws and nibbled on it tentatively. He seemed confused.
This reminded me that we have no squirrel-related holiday. The bunny has Easter. Reindeers are linked to Christmas. The turkey is the primary, if reluctant, symbol of Thanksgiving. But when do we celebrate the squirrel? Perhaps our bushy-tailed friend could be used to reinvigorate one of our more humdrum occasions, like Labor Day. We could all play squirrel-inspired games (“Crack the Nut”?) and read aloud poems that pay homage to the squirrel’s resourcefulness and penchant for planning ahead.
Or perhaps we could tack the squirrel onto a holiday that already has an animal, like Groundhog Day, thereby creating what MBA students call "added value." If the groundhog sees his shadow, we could make him fight the squirrel. If the squirrel wins then spring would officially begin. Kids would love it, too -- and isn’t that what really matters?
Posted by teb at March 27, 2005 03:20 PM