We were at Cornell University for about 8 1/2 years — over fifty years ago. And I still remember the dogs and the squirrels. The dogs were always hopeful, but the squirrels always won. They would often wait until the last couple of seconds to scamper up the tree.
August 23, 2026
There is something so lovely about the way a simple comic can bring an entire chapter of your life rushing back. I can almost picture those dogs waiting patiently while the squirrels played their little escape game. Fifty years later and you still remember those small details, which really shows how certain ordinary moments stay with us far longer than we expect. Cornell actually has quite a history of campus dogs, so it seems your memories fit right into a long-standing tradition there.
Yes, there were a lot of dogs. 🙂
When I read the self entitlement I thought of several people I know. Dogs and squirrels never entered my mind
I agree, I don’t think self-entitlement is the right term. Big teases fits better.
this is one I don’t get or relate to. the words self entitlement I get but not for squirrels or dogs. I am thinking my my is way to practical for those one.
I’m guessing you never had any cheeky squirrels taunting your dogs?
Those crazy squirrels sure know how to aggrivate the pups and kitties!
Yes!
Were you both professors?
Andy was an Assistant Professor of Physics, I did scientific computer programing in the Chemistry Department.
Squirrels are very clever and agile! Thank you so much for sharing this comic, Jean.
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Cute
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Dogs and squirrels … two of my favorite things!
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…and I was at Cornell too!
I’ll email to find out what years. 🙂
Squirrels do like to torment.
Yes. 🙂
Sweet. Thanks for sharing.
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