November 14, 2006 | Filed under: Stuff
The other day Ashes and I were on our morning run through the woods, and when I say woods, you all know by now I mean some pretty seriously isolated woods in the Northern California Sierras. I was on bear watch and coyote watch, hence the running and not walking.
Well, that and the fact that I have consumed five pounds of Halloween candy all on my own, so I have to run in order to fit into my ski clothes. Because the snow is coming! But I digress.
As we’re running, I’m happily wailing at the top of my lungs to The Fray on the iPod when Ashes goes off trail, stands at the bottom of a huge, old tree and barks. Huh. I go to stand next to her, tip my head up to peer two hundred and fifty feet up to the top of the tree, and then BAM. The next thing I know I’m sitting on my ass in the dirt, my head spinning.
A squirrel had beaned me with a pinecone.
Still dizzy, I call home. “You’re not going to believe this.”
Big, martyr-like sigh from the other end of the line. “Does it require stitches or a cast?”
To be fair, the guy has good reasons to ask me such questions. “No.”
“The checking account thanks you.”
Honest to God, he’s so sweet and sensitive and loving it boggles the mind. Anyway, so now I have to add squirrels to my list of rabid creatures to avoid …
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Alicia says:
Lmao. Jill, you get into the darndest situations.
Beaned with a pinecone from a squirrel? I’m glad I live in Australia
Posted on November 14th, 2006 at 2:23 amShirley says:
That is so funny! Our squirrels would have to do their worst with a peanut. Not quite the same.:)
Posted on November 14th, 2006 at 3:23 amJudy F says:
I think the woodland creatures must talk about you… Hugs
Posted on November 14th, 2006 at 3:32 amTara M. Leigh says:
OMG!!! You have such an interesting life!!!
With Love,
Posted on November 14th, 2006 at 3:39 amTara M.
Stacy ~ says:
You either live in one of the most dangerous parts of the woods in the U.S. or you’ve got some stranger superpower over the creatures that inhabit the wooded area. Even a simple run is not without danger LOL. Sounds like the squirrel has it in for you.
Posted on November 14th, 2006 at 4:24 amDru Ann says:
LMAO! I imagine all the animals in the woods saying “is that Jill, is that her? Who’s turn is it?” To paraphrase - “Coyotes, Squirrels and Bears, oh my”
Posted on November 14th, 2006 at 4:56 amjulie says:
Do you think it was a conspiracy between Ashes and the squirrel? That dog sure seems to get you into a lot of trouble.
Posted on November 14th, 2006 at 5:44 amSandy J says:
OMGosh!! Maybe we can sign the squirrel up with the Texas Rangers. We need a good pitcher, LOL!
Glad you are okay, Jill!!!
Posted on November 14th, 2006 at 5:59 amBarbara-Jo says:
Jill, Jill, Jill, Jill, Jill, What else is there to say?
Posted on November 14th, 2006 at 7:14 amKristen says:
That squirrel must of coached the squirrel in my yard that throws sticks at me.
Glad you’re okay.
Posted on November 14th, 2006 at 7:57 amChrista says:
Gotta watch out for those kamakize squirrels. I had some throwing black walnuts(before they were fully ripe and still had the green protective coat) while I was working on my sister’s garden(I guess that was their turf) Luckily they had lousy aim (or they were sending me a warning)
Posted on November 14th, 2006 at 8:03 amDennie says:
LOL Sandy J - no lie!
so sorry Jill- did you throw it back?
Posted on November 14th, 2006 at 8:09 amCryna says:
Jill I think the animals all have your number now and have a conspiracy going……… 
Posted on November 14th, 2006 at 8:33 amMeretta ~ American Title Finalist says:
Did you know that cougars like to pounce from trees? Be glad it was only a squirrel with a pinecone and not a cougar with fangs!
Posted on November 14th, 2006 at 8:45 amRegardless…be careful out there!
Bailey Stewart says:
The squirrel must have read Out of This World - you have to stop giving them ideas.
Hey, I crawled out of my sickbed for that one, give me a break.:sick:
Posted on November 14th, 2006 at 9:23 amKimmy says:
When I was headed to work today I had an encounter with a squirell… I was waiting outside for my carpool when a squirell started having a hissy fit and yelling at me. I had not had my morning coffee so I was in no mood to listen so I began to yell back. Sure shut him up for awhile:thumbsup:
Posted on November 14th, 2006 at 9:23 amMarcy says:
Now you know why I call a squirrel, RodentAss.
Back away from the author, RodentAss!
Posted on November 14th, 2006 at 9:37 amHeather Harper says:
I’m starting to worry about you, Jill.
Just a little.
Posted on November 14th, 2006 at 9:43 amS William Shaw says:
You need to stay out of the woods. Something diabolical is going on.
Posted on November 14th, 2006 at 9:51 amDonna M says:
My first thought was “oh no, the squirrels from Out of this Worlds”!!
You lead the most interesting life! You really know how to keep us entertained. 
Thanks. 
I love your DH response! 
Have a great day everyone.
Posted on November 14th, 2006 at 10:15 amDonna M says:
Whoops! I didn’t mean to put an s on world!!
Posted on November 14th, 2006 at 10:16 amMichele L. says:
Oh my gosh! A squirrel beaned you?! Are you o.k.? It looks like you not only need your mace with you and a big baseball bat, but now you need a helmet to wear.
Posted on November 14th, 2006 at 10:49 amOh boy what a sight that would make! Jill, I wish you a great day inside the house!
Ellen says:
I never knew squirrels were so violent! (Well, I only know them from the Rocky and Bullwinkle show.) I hope you’re okay!
Posted on November 14th, 2006 at 12:45 pmBrandy says:
I don’t think he liked the way you portrayed his species in the first chapter of Out Of This World!!
Posted on November 14th, 2006 at 1:10 pmJonathon says:
I always knew squirrels were evil.
Posted on November 14th, 2006 at 2:36 pmLoreth Anne White says:
That’s one pretty place to run, Jill. Want some of our snow? Our mountains will be opening any minute now. YAY!!!
Posted on November 14th, 2006 at 2:58 pmHeather says:
Omigosh! I’m not laughing. Really. Okay, maybe just a little.
Posted on November 14th, 2006 at 3:17 pmBeautiful picture, BTW!
platypus says:
OK so two things came out of this post. The first was a need to wipe the liquid from the screen since the snort that you elicited meant my drink got spat out. The second is that you are like some strange anti Ace Ventura. I swear the effect you have on wild creatures is not natural!
Posted on November 14th, 2006 at 3:48 pmLis says:
Maybe you just need to stay away from all woodland creatures lol
Posted on November 14th, 2006 at 4:07 pmToni Anderson says:
You are SO in touch with nature!!!
Posted on November 14th, 2006 at 4:14 pmToni Anderson says:
I meant to say–ouch!!
Posted on November 14th, 2006 at 4:15 pmKIM H says:
Posted on November 14th, 2006 at 4:45 pmcatslady says:
I too was glad it was just a squirrel or is it a tree rat lol.
Posted on November 14th, 2006 at 5:57 pmAshley says:
So maybe you need to work these “experiences” into a book..somehow.. like he rescues her from the squirrel out to get her.. or something.:rotfl:
Posted on November 14th, 2006 at 5:59 pmspyscribbler says:
Oh Jill! That’s too funny!
DH always looks at me and shakes his head. He tells me that I’m a disaster, and that, in his whole pre-me life, he’d never seen so many disasters as I have in a single month.
I really ought to show him your blog, so he’ll stop picking on me.
Posted on November 14th, 2006 at 6:32 pmKate Hardy says:
Jill - it could only happen to you! Reminds me of the trailer for this kids’ film (? Open Season, I think) where the squirrels bean this bear with pinecones… Hey. You *did* check there wasn’t a bear behind you when the squirrel lobbed the pinecone?
Posted on November 14th, 2006 at 11:38 pmDiana says:
Jill, sorry to hear about the squirrel attack. I hope you’re not in too much pain.
Posted on November 15th, 2006 at 11:04 pmAndrea says:
Yeah, I hate squirrels. I used to pick up acorns for the local boy scout troop (don’t ask me why since I’m a woman, but I digress) and those little suckers were always throwing acorns at me.
Posted on December 1st, 2006 at 6:44 pm