Pointy Faced Devils

[Hotwater]

My wife calls them "pointy faced devils". I call them ISIG (idiot squirrels in garden) not to be confused with ISIS. Every year we work hard in our garden and can't wait for that first tomato to ripen. We check it every day in anticipation. When it ripens we get out the white bread and Duke's mayo for a delicious tomato sandwich. That is as good as it gets. Not so fast pilgrim! The day before we planned to pick the first tomato we discovered that an ISIG pointy faced devil had gnawed and ruined our first tomato.

We were irate and my wife said kill'em. I have no choice. I'm forced to act. I apply the skills learned from the movie "American Sniper". I set up a sniper position in the spare bedroom. I take the screen out of the window and stay back in the shawdows instead of sticking the sniper rifle outside the window. I've discovered that when you eliminate an ISIG combatant it takes the rest of them about 2-3 days to forget why they should not eat tomatoes. Today was the third day and they forgot. I am patient and I have been watching for enemy activity. Today I was able to avenge the gnawed tomato with a 40 yard head shot. Now for the record, I am not a wanton killer of ISIG members. I do follow strict rules of engagement:

1) I must use .22 cal. or smaller. No shotguns (this may change)
2) The ISIG must be caught in the act before action is taken (this may change)
3) No killing on Sunday (this may change also)

Photos below are the tools of my craft, the battle zone and a deceased enemy combatant.

Now I'm waiting for two things: a break in the weather so I can tend to the crappie, and a fresh tomato sandwich.