The speaker, a wildlife enthusiast, is feeding and interacting with a group of raccoons on a Sunday evening, November 8th. They start by handing out hot dogs, then move on to Oreo carrot cake cookies, and finally offer grapes. The speaker notes that the raccoons have grown accustomed to their presence and have learned to approach them for food. They also mention a few individual raccoons, including Blackie, Blocky, and Sammy, and share some of their quirks and behaviors. The speaker also wishes a happy birthday to someone named Lisa Mendes and mentions taking a break from the internet and phones. Throughout the interaction, the speaker is affectionate and playful with the raccoons, and the animals seem to be enjoying the treats and attention. The session ends with the speaker heading back inside, saying goodnight to their audience, and warning trolls to stop reporting the wildlife feeding to fish and game authorities.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The event took place on Sunday, November 8th.
2. The host was distributing hot dogs to a group of raccoons.
3. The host had to leave for a short while to look up something.
4. The host wished Lisa Mendes a happy 39th birthday.
5. The host used to work with the police.
6. The host lives in Churchville, Nova Scotia, Canada.
7. The host bought 16 packages of Oreo cookies, specifically carrot cake flavor.
8. The host also had grapes to feed the raccoons.
9. The raccoons ate eight pounds of hot dogs.
10. The host had to run around the house three times to get in due to the raccoons chasing them.
11. The host had previously worked with the police.
12. The host bought candy canes, specifically cherry flavor.
13. The host had three bags of Oreo carrot cake cookies.
14. The host's cat, Connor, was present during the event.
15. A raccoon named Blackie was mentioned.
16. A raccoon named Woody was mentioned, but was not present due to hibernation or relocation.
17. The raccoons chased the host's car down the driveway.
18. The host had to dump a box of honeycomb cereal on the deck to distract the raccoons and get into the house.