Why "Squirrel Babies and Snacks"?

Because everyone loves squirrel babies and snacks! Squirrel babies are adorable and have not grown up to be the rabid, sneaky varmints they are destined to be. And who doesn't love snacks? Popcorn, chips, fruit leather, walnuts.
And one day when the weather was in the single digits, Dante was wearing his long john underwear with a defective elastic waistband. He lifted his shirt to reveal the overstretched waistband and said he really ought to buy a new pair. I said he shouldn't because it created a nice pouch. Perfect to store snacks. Or nurse squirrel babies. With that, I laughed so hard and declared those words were going on my list of favorite words. (I have a list of words I hate, but that will be in a different blog.) Since then, all Dante needs to do to make me smile and laugh, is to simply say, "squirrel babies and snacks".
And why this blog? Dante and I have been talking about writing a blog together about our thoughts, stories, art, travels, and life in general. After all, isn't life adorable before it turns into that rabid, sneaky varmint?
So here it is. Enjoy.