I took Pickles to Boy Scouts tonight. We went on a field trip and one of the things we saw was the house that belonged to the guy that founded the town we live in. The following ensued:
Pickles: What was the name of that guy?
me: It was Colonel ______
Pickles: I thought his name was George
me: It is, but he was a Colonel in the military
Pickles: Ohhhhhh...so he was really small?

He also told another scout, who didn't seem to think it was as cute as I did, that if we were bears, we'd all be about to start hibernating. Wouldn't it be great if humans hibernated? We could use up all our stored fat, get a break from everything, and be ready to start anew in the spring.
Would you like to know a few hibernation facts? You couldn't care less? Oh well...

Squirrels do not hibernate. I always sort of thought they did.
There is a type of bird called the Poorwill that hibernates.
Bears do not truly hibernate, since their temperatures remain fairly stable and they can be easily aroused.
There is a lemur that hibernates, and it is the only primate known to do so.

So aren't you glad you came by? You got a chance to read a funny Pickles story AND learn some fun facts to share at your next party and/or job interview.