Spotted in a Beaverton parking lot this afternoon: a squirrel dragging a sweat sock. Since this isn't something I see everyday, I stood and watched. The rodent paused every few feet and hauled it onto a patch of lawn next to my office building. Was he planning early for the cool months ahead? Was this to be his winter home?

The squirrel stared at it for a minute before scurrying up a tree. Maybe he was heading upstairs for his tiny, no doubt adorable gym bag.