The cooler weather refreshes all of us – it makes you want to get out and kick up your heels.

I know I am really enjoying my walks in these cool, even crisp-feeling, mornings.

I got in another five-mile jaunt today by doing a round trip from home to the marina and back. The morning was still as I wended my way down Emmons Boulevard. A few birds twittered and chirped and in the distance a lonely woodpecker was taking drilling practice in a tall tree, no doubt leaving it pock-marked with his sharp beak.

As I approached a huge tree, a pair of squirrels was playing a vigorous game of hide-and-seek, causing me to gasp one time when the two of them ran down the tree and continued their chase out into the street. I had to look away, but thankfully the motorist was going slowly and gave them a brake. Whew!

Speaking of breaks … today, a black squirrel, just like this one, captured the Comerica Park crowd’s interest during the 8^th inning when he darted out into the field. All play was halted while the squirrel prowled around a bit, then went back to where he came from.

After play resumed between the Tigers and Royals, a Twitter account was quickly created for the intruder (Black Squirrel @Tigers Squirrel) and our thoroughly modern furry friend churned out a couple of Tweets: “I did it” and “That was fun …” which was soon followed by his Retweet by MLB.com “and we shall call him, the #WalkoffSquirrel” … you can see him and read the story here: http://atmlb.com/1OTPSAj .

Hey – no time like the present to act squirrelly is my motto too sometimes.