Glad to be home!

Hi Everbody, I'm back from Can-Coon. We had a great time there, but it sure is good to be home. And we're home just in time to celebrate America's Independence Day. The Mira Mesa Presbyterian Church is having a float in the Mira Mesa Parade honoring the brave men and women of the Armed Forces. I can't wait to see it.

But first let me tell you about yesterday evening when we got back. My family had been travelling all day... boring! So when we got home my Mom said I could go play in the Tree Club House until the Street Lights came on. Actually, I think she was glad I wanted to go outside and play. Anyway, as I was approaching the Tree Club House I heard strange noises and saw this weird light coming from inside. I crept up the tree slowly, sniffing the air, but all I could smell was scents of the forrest. So I kept climbing, up and up, to the second branch on the left, way up in the high part of the tree. Then I heard voices, and someone shouted. I pounced on the door, throwing it open all the way with all my weight. And stood there stunned, mouth wide open, in shock.

Girls! There were girls in the Tree Club House. And not just Miss Hissy or Miss Thalia's cat, Oreo Kitten. There were girl raccoons all over the place, talking on phones, dancing to some stupid Jonas Brothers' song. (Taylor Swift is way better, btw!) Right in front of me were a group of girls playing Slap Jack with Miss Hissy. And off to the left, in a neon green bean-bag chair, sat Tailer, who waved and gave me a thumbs up! I had to walk over to actually believe what I was seeing. Oreo Kitten was putting clear polish on Tailer's claws. She said it would make them shine like diamonds but hard as nails.

At first I was really mad, and wanted to tell everyone to get out! And never come back! Especially that traitor, Tailer. But then I started looking around, and saw how cool everything looked. I plopped down in a yellow bean bag chair by the Slap Jack game and just kind of chilled, while watching Miss Hissy cheat like crazy. Sitting there it sort of became clear: God made us all equal. So why shouldn't the girls be allowed in the tree club house? They were kind of fun to be around. Especially Clover, who thinks she can dance. But - eh, yea- not so much.

It was almost dark when everyone left. Tailer and I locked up the Tree Club House to keep everything safe, and started climbing down the tree. We were almost to the ground when a dark, shadowy figure flashed past us, moving right to left. Tailer and I looked at each other, knowing what had to be done.

In a flash, we transformed into Super Coon and Wonder Kit: faster than a squirrel, more powerful than a grizzly. Able to climb the tallest trees! Yes, the crime fighting duo, Super Coon and Wonder Kit, sprang into action. The Evil Ninja, Hissy-Jin, eyed her prey: a harmless girl with long hair was walking home from a store, carrying Ice Cream Drumstix in a bag. Everyone knows Hissy-Jin can't resist ice cream. Her plan was clear: Scare the girl, attack her if necessary, and get that ice cream!

Hissy-Jin slowly made her way toward the pretty young lady, her razor-sharp claws gripping the ground to provide stealth and great traction. Just as she sprang at the innocent shopper, I jumped down from a low limb, knocking Ninja-Jin off course, and into a nearby shrub. Hissy-Jin laughed as I watched the girl continue on unaware of the peril she had narrowly escaped.

"Very good, Superrrrr-Coon," Hissy-Jin purred. "But you have left yourself cornerrrred. How very disappointing. I had hoped you would have been morrre of a challenge." I looked around, realizing I foolishly had fallen into her trap. Yes, she wanted the ice cream. But she wanted to be the one to bring down the Forrest Hero, Super Coon, even more. I gulped, seeing there was nowhere I could go to escape the Ninya's wrath. Wonder Kit! Where was Wonder Kit?

Pzzzzzt. Pzzzzzt. Pzzzzzzt. A spray of cold water splashed the evil Ninja's head. With a shreik, the dripping-wet puss darted away to her evil, underground hide out. To my right I saw Wonder Kit walking toward me holding his super soaker.

"Great jump, Super Coon!" Tailer laughed, giving me a high five.

"Great thinking, Wonder Kit! I completely forgot the World's Greatest Ninja, Hissy-Jin, hates water!"

"Oh, you haven't seen the last of me!" Hissy-Jin snarled, her menacing voice nothing more than a whispered echo amongst the trees. "I will get you, Super Coon. And your little Wonder Kit, too!"

Suddenly the street light came on - time to go home.

Home - I sure am glad to be home.