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Headline: One Possum Short of a Match Set

February 1st, 2007 at 03:48 am

Observant readers will note that, in order to be "One Possum Short of a Match Set" I must have at least one possum to begin with. And you, dear reader, would be correct.

Today was the convergence of several comic, er, cosmic forces of the universe which culminated in my taking a picture of a possum in my basement. Ironically, I got the picture when it ran to hide under DH's deer stand. HAAAAHAHAH!



First two forces of the universe involved: laziness and procrastination. I say this because there is a vent hole into our basement that's needed to be replaced since we bought the house in July. Our cats use the hole to get in and out of the basement, which isn't too bad. The neighborhood cats use the hole to get in and out of the basement, which isn't too good. Apparently a possum can use the hole to get in and out of the basement.

Next force of the universe involved: kizmit. The dishwasher we ordered from Lowes on the 15th arrived today. WOO and HOO! Today is the beginning of a new fiscal month (long story), so we were all exicted to pick up the appliance, buy the last bits needed to install it, and get it wrapped up tonight.

Final force involved is quite common: mother nature. See, it's gonna get nasty here during the next 24 hours. For details, click the flag shaped weather button to your right. Suffice to say it'll be cold and went and likely very icy (as in an inch on the power lines, not good). As a side note DH and I chopped and gathered wood when I got home from work, so since we're prepared nothing should actually stick...

So, when one has a hole into one's basement and plumiting temps outside, it is reasonable to see how one might wind up with wildlife in one's basement.

The chances of actually walking down your basement stairs and finding a possum drinking out of your sump-pump hole, however, and likely SLIM and NONE. Apparently luck was on our side and slim was still hanging around...

So, money saved by this evening's adventures in plumbing and wildlife:

$59 (pick-up instead of appliance delivery)
$150 (switching out the plumbing underneath the sink)
$150 (installing said dishwasher ourselves)
$??? (not calling a pest guy regarding the errant possum)

7 Responses to “Headline: One Possum Short of a Match Set”

  1. JanH Says:
    1170306605

    We have one that teases the dogs while roaming in the backyard. That thing is huge! I think we had one in the attic once. We saw a tail and the Christmas wreath was eaten--it had preserved nuts on it.

  2. LuxLiving Says:
    1170335515

    One of my best memories is when city boy Hubster moved here rurally with me and during one of the first nights here a possum climbed the gate on it's way over to wherever and as luck would have it just at the moment Hubster and dog were exiting the back door which is approximately 2 foot from said gate. Hubster freaked and ran for broom. Dog barking. Possum stuck mid-climb on top of gate hissing! Hubster yelling & poking w/broom! PRICELESS moment that would have won me $10,000 on AFV and most definetely put me in the running for the $100,000 grand prize if only the camera had been unpacked!

    City boys!!! hahahaaaaaa - F.U.N.N.Y.!!!

    Glad you got your new appliance installed w/o possum mishap!!

  3. Broken Arrow Says:
    1170337097

    Hhaaha! Only in the south.

  4. Bookie Says:
    1170351068

    I had a neighbor who fed dry dogfood to the local 'possums. They became so accustomed to her largesse that they would gather at the back door when they heard her car pull into the drive. She thought they were cute.

    Smile

  5. StressLess Says:
    1170354566

    We discovered one day that they really do "play possum." The dog was sniffing at a possum out in the yard, that appeared to be stone cold dead. DH went to get a shovel and bury it, but when he got back, it had run away! The critter really fooled us--his eyes were open and staring, and he didn't move a muscle. They are so cute--but I wouldn't want one in the basement.

  6. tinapbeana Says:
    1170357593

    yes, possums are one of those animals that are so ugly, they're cute! i don't mind them but they can be rabid and that was my only real concern with having one in the basement. it was weird, this one didn't hiss or play dead or anything, it just hid and stared at us...

    now when i walk into the basement i make sure to do it loudly so the possum knows i'm coming Big Grin

  7. LuckyRobin Says:
    1170399429

    We used to have possums come up on the porch all the time to eat the cat food. Except for the long, ratty tail they are really quite beautiful creatures. I never get them here in the country. I guess we only have city possums in WA state.

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