Skunks Alive and Stinkin

So, I've noticed its been a mild year for skunks in Silver Lake. I was concerned that the noxious (but kinda cute) beast I had deamed our neighborhood mascot may have been dissapearing from our fair town. But in the last few days the scent has been hanging in the air like a moldy tent. This morning I awoke to, not the sound of song birds (its winter for gods sake) or the scent of Pancakes and Coffee, but the intense odor of Skunk. I mean, it was like the critter had snuck in my house and lifted his tail right over my nose. Horrible, yet oddly reassuring. The stink is back in Silver Lake people, a fine sign for the New Year. It's gonna stink good i tell ya!