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Guy With Poor Eyesight Thinks His Cat Is Climbing Into A Hammock, Realizes It’s An Unwelcome Guest Too Late
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Guy With Poor Eyesight Thinks His Cat Is Climbing Into A Hammock, Realizes It’s An Unwelcome Guest Too Late

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When the humorist Aaron Reynolds started a new evening ritual, leaving all the tech behind to chill in a hammock, it didn’t sound like a big deal. That night, it was some Rolling Stones since he had never given them “a fair shake.” And as it felt like the evening couldn’t get more idyllic, his blurry feline blob turned up to join.

This is where some extra details are a game-changer. You see, the cat that climbed into the hammock did so “not in a very cat-like way.” Plus, Aaron’s backyard was dark and he couldn’t see well. Feelin’ suspicious already? Well, it turned out, the blob was not of a feline nature. I’ll just leave it here and let Aaron’s viral Twitter thread do the rest of the talking.

And don’t forget to tune in for Aaron’s interview with Bored Panda down below!

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Toronto-based humorist Aaron shared this story on Twitter and it went viral

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Bored Panda spoke to Aaron, who said the raccoon is now a common visitor to his yard and he seems to love sitting in “his usual spot in the biggest tree in our backyard.” Aaron lives in Toronto, near Eglinton West subway station, near a park so he’s used to “seeing bunnies and skunks” but “it’s mostly raccoons here.”

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But after a while, raccoons got on Aaron’s nerves for opening and closing the garage door at night to go in and out. “We eventually installed a bolt really high up on the door so they couldn’t open it anymore, though we heard them trying for a few hours one night,” he said.

The sneaky animals were less than impressed. “The next day they were at our front door looking in, as if to ask ‘why did you lock me out of my house,’” he recounted. 

And Aaron came to his conclusion

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If you wonder why the guy has such an excellent sense of humor, you should know that comedy is a big part of Aaron’s life. Aaron is better known for his comedic “Effin’ Birds” project that is a real household name on social media. It recently won him a Webby’s social media award in humor for 2020.

Aaron has also released a second printing of the “Effin’ Birds” book, which is basically a compact and silly field guide with more than 200 of the “rudest” birds on our planet. Plus, they are releasing cool effin’ calendars and planners with fan-fave birdies this fall.

Currently, Effin’ Birds is running a campaign for the Equal Justice Initiative ending on June 30th, which has already raised over $12,000 so far. You can read more about it here.

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But it seems like it’s not the first time Aaron has gotten into a hilarious encounter

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But it turns out, the last time, it was an eye exam to blame

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Others joined in to comment on the thread

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jevais avatar
jevais
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Can't stop laughing. Great story, please more of the like.

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Cori
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Great descriptive writing! That played like a movie in my mind. I had a similar, but less dramatic, experience when I was a kid. My mom took us camping, but she wasn't overly skilled at pitching a tent. When she finished, it was impossible to zip it all the way closed. I gleefully decided it was, therefore, impossible to keep the raccoons out. So I hung up a flashlight and placed some popcorn and potato chips just inside the tent and invited those raccoons right in. A mama and her little one showed up and I was ecstatic! They were curious but also extremely polite. I never told my mom, who was asleep at the time, but one of them played with her hair. They ate their snacks, explored the tent for a few minutes, then waddled their cute little butts out the door.

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Molly A. Block
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

As a woman who has been legally blind since birth, I can relate to this. I don't like the Rolling Stones either. That Mick Jagger is so gd ugly that I'm wondering if it's the rest of the women in this world who think he's so hot that maybe THEY need glasses, and not me!

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Melusine
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Women think he's hot??!! I just thought they enjoyed his enthousiasm or something.

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Susan
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Oh God I just can't LOL 😂😁 I was rolling with laughter in bed at 5am. I have cats too...and it's always interesting when my 20lb Panda colored kitty jumps on bed and runs towards my head for pets...in the middle of the night. Woke up to him on my chest, with his face in my face. Got good pics too! (Thank God it's not the racoon who gave me a 30 minute death stare last night because he wanted my crudite and dip)

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The End Is Nyreezy
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

So, you invite a raccoon into your hammock, and are surprised the raccoon has stolen your hammock? Well, wildlife bob, it looks like you just need to stumble on a group of dwarves and you will be a full fledged Snow White!

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Kathy Baylis
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

One word, my friend: LASIK. Get that eyesight corrected for good, and from now on you’ll know if the animal you’re looking at is your cat—-or not.

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Magpie
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

LASIK does not work for all eyes. Sometimes it even makes it worse.

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Melusine
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

There are no raccoons in my part of the world so I don't understand why it was so bad for this guy to have this encounter? Are they dangerous or something? They look cudly enough.

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Cori
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They're wild animals and they can be very aggressive if cornered. As long as they don't feel threatened, they're fine, but I don't think I'd ever want one near my crotch. They're omnivores and have some rather impressive canine teeth.

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Jim Day
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Racoon was saying, "you can't always get what you want".

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Parmeisan
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That person who had to distract the raccoons to get away.... Can raccoons tell people apart, or were the next people who stayed there similarly accosted and with no understanding of why? :D

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Becca Gizmo the Squirrel
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My favorite tape in the '90's was my pearl jam vs on one side and ten on the other.

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Trish Greene
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

THAT was anazing! I laughed the whole time reading this story.

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Christina Uhlir
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I had never encountered a friendly wild animal which would wanted to hang around.

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Ionescu Popa
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And all these happening to comedians? it would look less fake if he would wear bigger glasses, like those with real poor eyesight.

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Seabeast
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Size of the lens has nothing to do with your prescription. When tiny little lenses were the fashion, people with poor eyesight could get glasses just fine.

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jevais
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Can't stop laughing. Great story, please more of the like.

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Cori
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Great descriptive writing! That played like a movie in my mind. I had a similar, but less dramatic, experience when I was a kid. My mom took us camping, but she wasn't overly skilled at pitching a tent. When she finished, it was impossible to zip it all the way closed. I gleefully decided it was, therefore, impossible to keep the raccoons out. So I hung up a flashlight and placed some popcorn and potato chips just inside the tent and invited those raccoons right in. A mama and her little one showed up and I was ecstatic! They were curious but also extremely polite. I never told my mom, who was asleep at the time, but one of them played with her hair. They ate their snacks, explored the tent for a few minutes, then waddled their cute little butts out the door.

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Molly A. Block
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

As a woman who has been legally blind since birth, I can relate to this. I don't like the Rolling Stones either. That Mick Jagger is so gd ugly that I'm wondering if it's the rest of the women in this world who think he's so hot that maybe THEY need glasses, and not me!

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Melusine
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Women think he's hot??!! I just thought they enjoyed his enthousiasm or something.

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Susan
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Oh God I just can't LOL 😂😁 I was rolling with laughter in bed at 5am. I have cats too...and it's always interesting when my 20lb Panda colored kitty jumps on bed and runs towards my head for pets...in the middle of the night. Woke up to him on my chest, with his face in my face. Got good pics too! (Thank God it's not the racoon who gave me a 30 minute death stare last night because he wanted my crudite and dip)

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The End Is Nyreezy
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

So, you invite a raccoon into your hammock, and are surprised the raccoon has stolen your hammock? Well, wildlife bob, it looks like you just need to stumble on a group of dwarves and you will be a full fledged Snow White!

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Kathy Baylis
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

One word, my friend: LASIK. Get that eyesight corrected for good, and from now on you’ll know if the animal you’re looking at is your cat—-or not.

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Magpie
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

LASIK does not work for all eyes. Sometimes it even makes it worse.

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Melusine
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

There are no raccoons in my part of the world so I don't understand why it was so bad for this guy to have this encounter? Are they dangerous or something? They look cudly enough.

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Cori
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They're wild animals and they can be very aggressive if cornered. As long as they don't feel threatened, they're fine, but I don't think I'd ever want one near my crotch. They're omnivores and have some rather impressive canine teeth.

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Jim Day
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Racoon was saying, "you can't always get what you want".

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Parmeisan
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That person who had to distract the raccoons to get away.... Can raccoons tell people apart, or were the next people who stayed there similarly accosted and with no understanding of why? :D

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Becca Gizmo the Squirrel
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My favorite tape in the '90's was my pearl jam vs on one side and ten on the other.

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Trish Greene
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

THAT was anazing! I laughed the whole time reading this story.

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Christina Uhlir
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I had never encountered a friendly wild animal which would wanted to hang around.

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Ionescu Popa
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And all these happening to comedians? it would look less fake if he would wear bigger glasses, like those with real poor eyesight.

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Seabeast
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Size of the lens has nothing to do with your prescription. When tiny little lenses were the fashion, people with poor eyesight could get glasses just fine.

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