Dear Marsha: 'I'm so glad we had this time together..........'

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Sign of the Times
Feb 9, 2011
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New Hampster
Last week, we were out walking past a creek near our house. I looked down and there was a large, dead opossum being eaten by 5 snapping turtles. In all my years tromping around the woods in various states, seeing all manner of dead things, I've never seen that before. Is it strange I thought of you?

Is possum turtle soup a thing? Seems like something Mainers would eat...
Mainers would...with lots of butter...
 

Moderator

Ms. Mod
Administrator
Jul 10, 2006
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Maine
Last week, we were out walking past a creek near our house. I looked down and there was a large, dead opossum being eaten by 5 snapping turtles. In all my years tromping around the woods in various states, seeing all manner of dead things, I've never seen that before. Is it strange I thought of you?

Is possum turtle soup a thing? Seems like something Mainers would eat...
We don't have possums this far north but who knows what those flatlanders down south (that's anything south of Augusta, Maine for those who don't know) eat.
 

DiO'Bolic

Not completely obtuse
Nov 14, 2013
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Poconos, PA
Looks like I might be out on assignment on this one last bittersweet day. So...

May you always have walls for the winds
A roof for the rain
Tea beside the fire,
Laughter to cheer you
Those you love near you,
And all your heart might desire

Míle beannacht, a thousand blessings, to you, my friends. Peace and happiness to you on your journey through this life.
So long Granpa. I very much enjoyed your book it until I misplaced it. Just found it the other weekend when my daughter got sick of the mess on my side of the garage and decided to clean it up a bit. I hope to take it back up again over the weekend. By the way, I think Jake would have immediately looked to replace those Honda generators with propane ones (because propane last almost forever) and found vehicles that ran on propane, also. ;):)
 

hossenpepper

Don't worry. I have a permit!!!
Feb 5, 2010
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32,897
Wonderland Avenue
We don't have possums this far north but who knows what those flatlanders down south (that's anything south of Augusta, Maine for those who don't know) eat.
Oh no worries, as the climate changes, you'll have them soon enough. They eat ticks and lice though, so it ought to help out New Englanders in general.
 

Spideyman

Uber Member
Jul 10, 2006
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Just north of Duma Key
Looks like I might be out on assignment on this one last bittersweet day. So...

May you always have walls for the winds
A roof for the rain
Tea beside the fire,
Laughter to cheer you
Those you love near you,
And all your heart might desire

Míle beannacht, a thousand blessings, to you, my friends. Peace and happiness to you on your journey through this life.
Only the best for you and grandma-- the furryones too. Love and green lights!!
 

hossenpepper

Don't worry. I have a permit!!!
Feb 5, 2010
12,897
32,897
Wonderland Avenue
Just speaking for myself. Haven't had a single louse in my house (hey I'm a poet!) since my kids got out of elementary school.
Not a single louse
In your house?
Not upon head?
Nor upon mouse?
Not even the collar
Of your favorite blouse?
I'll not assume 'twas
The product of chouse.
Rather through odoriferous
Hot pots of scouse.
:)
 

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Ms. Mod
Administrator
Jul 10, 2006
52,243
157,324
Maine
Not a single louse
In your house?
Not upon head?
Nor upon mouse?
Not even the collar
Of your favorite blouse?
I'll not assume 'twas
The product of chouse.
Rather through odoriferous
Hot pots of scouse.
:)
Scouse? Had to look that one up and was surprised to find it actually is a word, at least according to Wiki.

Scouse is an accent and dialect of English originating in the northwest county of Merseyside. The Scouse accent is highly distinctive and has little in common with those of the neighbouring regions.