Those sneaky Sciurus carolinensis

For the unenlightened, Gaines has an interesting history with squirrels. When he worked at Georgia Tech, they would often follow him as if he was their leader, though he usually wondered if they were attempting to steal his car keys.

Someone sent this photo to me in a forward (ugh) of the "best photos of 2004," but I thought it very appropriate to post here since Reese's cups are Gaines' favorite candy. Somehow, dear, they KNOW.