BS: An APPEAL from THE POSSUM

Subject: He Needs Your Support
From: catspaw49
Date: 12 Aug 99 - 09:29 AM

I'm typing for the little guy since he can't. His little paws can't do the job. He's been after me to post this since yesterday, and I finally gave in since he has such cute smile on his face that's hard to resist.

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THE POSSUM SAYS:
Hi Gang. I'm really happy Spaw is doing this for me. It's kind of an up and down life I have around here. I'm either sitting in my special spot.... where I've recently been joined by a strange character named "Freud's Marraccas,"... or off going somewhere. I met Cara a couple of weeks ago and I met Rick and Duckboots last weekend at Niagra Falls. Rick of course had to blow up my rump, but since I don't really make much of a whistle, it wasn't too bad. I wanted to go over the Falls in a barrel, but Spaw said no and Karen wrapped me up and put me in her purse before I could try. I've also been to West Virginia, Virginia, and North Carolina...This weekend Spaw says I can go to Kentucky to pick up the boys...his kids, Mikey and Tris...not those dipsticks that hang around here, you know, Cletus, Paw, Buford, and those three Canadian morons all named Reg.

In October Spaw says I am going to meet many of you at the FSGW and I'm really excited. I have my picture taken a lot and I'm looking forward to having a picture with all the 'Catters who are at the FSGW. And that's why I want to ask your help.

Spaw asked bbc if I could have my own picture page and she said that David would only give me one if I was a member. Spaw said I was a Mudcat "Icon"......whatever that is.....but it didn't help. I don't have a computer thing and I can't type anyway, plus I don't think Max gives cookies to non-humans. But all the same, I really do want a picture page of my own so that Spaw can show me all the Mudcatters I meet......I get sorta' lonely and I know that would really cheer me up. Reliving the memories was what Spaw called it when I tried to explain it to him. Do you think all of you could help me?

Could you ask Max for an "honorary" membership or beg bbc and David to give me a picture page anyway. I know I'm just a clay marsupial, but it would mean a lot! Thanks to all of you....and special thanks to my mom, Barb Blessings..... for giving me this special place at Mudcat. I hope to meet all of you someday, but until then, and since I'm made of clay, I KNOW that "Mud is Thicker than Water."

My love to you all...and PLEASE HELP,
Possum

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Well there you have it folks. I'll do what I can, but the little feller needs all the help you can give.

Spaw

Subject: RE: An APPEAL from THE POSSUM
From: Bert
Date: 12 Aug 99 - 09:39 AM

Hi there Possum! Of sourse Max gives cookies to non humans, your current owner got one didn't he?

And here's an emoticon just for you <^O~

Well actually it's more of a picture but nevermind.

Bert.

Subject: RE: An APPEAL from THE POSSUM
From: bbc
Date: 12 Aug 99 - 09:43 AM

Oh, boy--talk about pressure! I'm going to wait to hear from the group. Do we want to give memberships to small clay creatures who can't breath on their own? Where will this end? The next request could be from Bill Clinton's cigar & I'm sure I don't want to go there! OK, guys & girls, send those opinions in. And watch that sympathy sway. As things stand--within the printed guidelines, the unnamed 'possum can be shown on an "events" page (& is already on catspaw's & Barbara's photo pages. The question is whether he (?) ought to be able to have a personal photo page of his own. You be the judges of that.

best,

bbc (smiling)

Subject: RE: An APPEAL from THE POSSUM
From: Roger the zimmer
Date: 12 Aug 99 - 09:44 AM

Free the Mudcat One!
Equal rights for Possums
Come on Mick let's get the picket line organised, light a fire in that old oil drum, no , Reg & Reg, not the full one!
What am I doing, campaigning for a clay marsupial to have a web page?
Perhaps it will all make sense after a weekend in the Neal Young Home with the mouth breathers and cousin marriers (and that's just the staff).

Subject: RE: An APPEAL from THE POSSUM
From: Allan C.
Date: 12 Aug 99 - 10:02 AM

Some things simply mean more in context. I see no reason for any special photo page for this muddy marsupial. He has meaning and context when held by living Mudcatters.

Subject: RE: An APPEAL from THE POSSUM
From: alison
Date: 12 Aug 99 - 10:18 AM

awww come one... give him a break.. of course he sould get his own page.. look what he ahs to put up with.... he lives with catspaw.... surly that deserves some sort of medal

slainte

alison

Subject: RE: An APPEAL from THE POSSUM
From: MMario
Date: 12 Aug 99 - 10:30 AM

From dust we came and to dust we shall return....so aren't we ALL clay creatures?

And I don't really think it's fair that he should be discriminated against because he can't breath on his own. There's others who need assisted breathing.

But "The Possum" is ALREADY a member of Mudcat de facto if not de jure...face it; (along with the elusive Cletus,Paw,Reg,Reg and Reg)

Subject: RE: An APPEAL from THE POSSUM
From: Jeri
Date: 12 Aug 99 - 10:36 AM

Catspaw, I read your message with deepest concern. I don't have much money, but I'll be happy to give you any other type of support you need. I've come to look forward to reading your posts. I've been noticing a trend, and was waiting for this subject to come up, and wondering when you'd admit a need for help.

Please be aware I've written a lengthy missive to the Neil Young Institute pleading that you be allowed to stay in the presidential suite until such a time as the possom voice in your head stops.

(Yeah, I'd like to see our unofficial mascot get his own picture page. He represents a whole lot more than just a silly animal. He represents 'Catters standing together to face adversity, friendships formed, and gifts of possoms, music, and humor - even for those of us who've never met him.)

Subject: RE: An APPEAL from THE POSSUM
From: catspaw49
Date: 12 Aug 99 - 10:37 AM

....and believe me, I WOULD NEVER ask for a page for those dimbulbs. It's bad enough thet're around my house all the time!

Spaw

Subject: RE: An APPEAL from THE POSSUM
From: katlaughing
Date: 12 Aug 99 - 10:41 AM

Well, I was going to say if the Possum gets his own, then my Trsytan (see cat on my head in pic) should have one, too, BUT there ain't nobody who can blow up his rearend, so.....I think if the Possum can suffer such ignominy and sacrifice any shred of diginity to keep the C'spaw happy and the rest of us entertained, to say nothing of the education and historical value of such an artifact, well, of course he deserves a page of his own. My only stipulation would be that he share it with other Mudcatters, from time to time, of the two legged variety; sort of a visual recording of momentous occasions in his and their lives, when they meet mano a mano, or have a tete a tete, or well, when any Mudders get to meet the little guy!

katlaughing

Subject: RE: An APPEAL from THE POSSUM
From: catspaw49
Date: 12 Aug 99 - 10:47 AM

Yeah Katmyluv, you've hit the nail EXACTLY on the head!!!.....And Jeri, your sentiment expressed in the last paragraph is spot on too!!!........Now a prolonged stay at the Center ......... well, the kids would miss the Old Man....Karen on the other hand............

Spaw

Subject: RE: An APPEAL from THE POSSUM
From: Rick Fielding
Date: 12 Aug 99 - 10:50 AM

For anyone who read my short post on the "confused in Beccles" thread complimenting Catspaw on his beautifully written articulate description of what it means to be a mudcatter....DON'T READ HIS RAMBLINGS ON THIS THREAD! He's off his medication again!
Dr. Ben Casey

Subject: RE: An APPEAL from THE POSSUM
From: Fadac
Date: 12 Aug 99 - 11:01 AM

By all means, the possom should have his (her? How do you sex clay critters?) own page.

At Lark Camp, I learned how to play the vegitable version. Yes I have a sweet potato orcina (sp?) A nice Terra Cotta one. However you don't blow up it's rump, it has sort of a stem and you...Oh well, never mind.

However, One should be informed on how to get one own's possom ocrinia. It is just plane cruel to make us look and wish.

-Fadac

Subject: RE: An APPEAL from THE POSSUM
From: annamill
Date: 12 Aug 99 - 11:07 AM

ABSOLUTELY!! That poor possum has been through all the indignities that can be offered. If I had anyone blowing... well, never mind. Just suffice it to say, he definity deserves his (it is a he, isn't it?) own page.

He was made by one of our own, for one of our own. He is our own.

Love, annap

Subject: RE: An APPEAL from THE POSSUM
From: katlaughing
Date: 12 Aug 99 - 11:54 AM

We and the Possum are One
Om maw noh ah maw noh
As it was and ever shall be
!

Subject: RE: An APPEAL from THE POSSUM
From: Allan C.
Date: 12 Aug 99 - 12:06 PM

Well, Damn! I guess nobody else wants to play devil's advocate with me.*G*

Subject: RE: An APPEAL from THE POSSUM
From: Dave Swan
Date: 12 Aug 99 - 12:06 PM

To: Mr Clay O. Possum

From: (SPAM) Society for Possum Adjustment and Morale

Re: Your own photo page

In order to ease your transition to stardom and prepare you for the inevitable embararassing questions you'll be asked when in Catspaw's company, we are prepared to offer you the following courses of study:

FART : Flatulence and Rectal Theory. As you know, this is an unfortunate obsession of 'spaw's, and since your little heine is the subject of much discussion, some formal training on this subject should keep you from getting snowed by the rest of the B.S. artists around here.

SNORT: Societal Norms of Rural Tennesee. If you learn to wipe your chin, stay housebroken, don't pick at yourself and incorporate at least three intelligible words in each sentence, maybe you can class up some of 'spaws friends.

BLOW: Backside Leeward of Wind: This training should make it second nature for you to keep your nose to the wind so that errant breezes don't blow up your sound hole, causing an embarrasing errant note. However, if this does happen, just do what Catspaw does, blame it on the nearest wife/animal/child/bodhran.

We hope these courses aid in your adjustment to society at large. We also offer BELCH, WADDLE and DROOL training at the post-graduate level.

Subject: RE: An APPEAL from THE POSSUM
From: katlaughing
Date: 12 Aug 99 - 12:20 PM

El Swanno: LMAOWROTFin hysterics! You've outdone yerself!

Subject: RE: An APPEAL from THE POSSUM
From: Cap't Bob
Date: 12 Aug 99 - 12:31 PM

Having been a POGO fan for the past fifty years I can only say that possum's have a very special place in my heart. There is a whole lot more than mud that went in to Spaws possum ~ I wouldn't doubt that it has a heart of its own. He should definitely have a page of his own.

Cap't Bob

Subject: RE: An APPEAL from THE POSSUM
From: catspaw49
Date: 12 Aug 99 - 12:34 PM

I was PO'ed that so many missed your "Ohio Travel" brochure....But my friend, the Great El Swanno, this is even better......LWAOLMAOLMAO

Thanks too for your vote and I want you to use caution the next time off the high dive, flatulently rocketig toward the jello filled helmet........a mind is a terrible thing to waste......................But come to think of it around here, well, uh..................let's forget I said anything.

And HEY.........Clay O. Possum (beautiful, just right) is looking forward to meeting you ......is it a happening???[e-mail]

Spaw

Subject: RE: An APPEAL from THE POSSUM
From: Big Mick
Date: 12 Aug 99 - 01:45 PM

The Big Mick strolls across the stage.......strums a chord......clears his throat.....the people of the 'Cat hold hands and flick their bics......and he starts singin' to the tune of John Brown's Body
When in the course of history a cause it does arise
The madfolk on the Mudcat as one they will arise
Like when under the boot of the oppressor, our marsupial hero lies
The possum's truth goes on..........

CHORUS:
Possum's rights we Know it does sound queer,
But he is an icon that the 'Catters do hold dear,
Blowin' up his arse is a rite of passage here,
With our Possum we are one

The time it has now come, when our holy Mud is thicker than Water
And we fight for the right of our possum, not the 'coon or the Otter
We rally round our friend as if it were a son or were a daughter,
For the Possum's truth goes on.........

CHORUS

The time is coming quickly, yes,yes our cause it is so just,
When Mudcat Max will see that possumarseblowing is a Mudcat must,
Our Motto has become "Possum rights or bust",
for the Possum's truth goes on.....

CHORUS TWICE AND END.........

The night sky above Mudcat Land has a faint glow of light from the millions of BICS swaying in the night.......a faint sound can be heard from the hills.......Is it??......Can it be????.....It is the High Priest of the Possumarseblowers, himself 'Spaw blowing the sacred Possum (a little worried how that sounds.heheheheheheh) The crowd roars into the Heavens, the chant "Membership for the Possum......Membership for the Possum......Membership for the Possum......Membership for the Possum......Membership for the Possum......Membership for the Possum......Membership for the Possum......The Big Mick strolls off stage, his mission complete......

Subject: RE: An APPEAL from THE POSSUM
From: katlaughing
Date: 12 Aug 99 - 02:16 PM

Creativity, in every warped sense, ABOUNDS!!! BRAVO! BRAVO!!!

Subject: RE: An APPEAL from THE POSSUM
From: Dave Swan
Date: 12 Aug 99 - 02:57 PM

Bravo Mick.

Subject: RE: An APPEAL from THE POSSUM
From: Bert
Date: 12 Aug 99 - 03:10 PM

"Possum rights or bust" I love it.

An appeal from the Possum of his Arse

Bert.

Subject: RE: An APPEAL from THE POSSUM
From: DougR
Date: 12 Aug 99 - 03:12 PM

Big Mick:

You are a true artist and obviously a lover of possoms. I like them too, and vote for him/her/it to have it's own page.

DougR

Subject: RE: An APPEAL from THE POSSUM
From: Barbara
Date: 12 Aug 99 - 03:20 PM

I thought you all might like to know that 'spaw's inimitable Possum has a little sibling in the oven, but I've been keeping it quiet because we're not sure how it'll come out. The birthing's difficult at best, and it may lose voice and/or portions of anatomy in the process (I'm too old for this stuff). I'll keep you posted.
Blessings,
Barbara

Subject: RE: An APPEAL from THE POSSUM
From: Bert
Date: 12 Aug 99 - 03:40 PM

So!, the Possum has got one in the oven. I guess that answers the question of it's gender, but it leaves me concerned as to what 'Spaw was doing to it besides whistling!

Bert.

Subject: RE: An APPEAL from THE POSSUM
From: Dave Swan
Date: 12 Aug 99 - 04:44 PM

De Opossum Libre

Subject: RE: An APPEAL from THE POSSUM
From: Peter T.
Date: 12 Aug 99 - 06:01 PM

Am I the only one concerned about what the POSSUMSPAWN might be?!!! Is this Stephen King territory (check out PET SEMATARY!!!!) Are we tampering with things that would sicken the Almighty? Is a line being crossed here that might threaten life on earth?
Sure, who gives a...? (Ah, the voice of Western Civilization speaks!!!!)
BUT, comrades, but!!! What if we are wrong? And not just wrong, but unphotogenic?
yours, Peter T.

Subject: RE: An APPEAL from THE POSSUM
From: Roger in Baltimore
Date: 12 Aug 99 - 06:38 PM

Aw, gee, Catspaw,

I was as anxious as any to see how Barbara's possum ocarina turned out and I was happy to be able to do it. I know he plays an important role her and I truly would not want to do a thread search for the word possum (might blow up the 'puter).

But any Mudcatter with any sense of bbc's resources pages knows exactly where to find the possum. Certainly there is the drawback of having to look at pictures of "Spaw in the process, but I'm used to taking the good with the bad. And besides, you'd probably show up on the possum's page as well.

We should be much obliged that David and bbc have provided such a joy (I know Bill D. is grateful *GRIN*). Let's not look a gift horse in the mouth (that is an old Carroll County saying, not to be taken literally {I gotta nip Catspaw's replies in the bud, before they even happen. I know how he thinks!}). Take it easy on these helpers. If they don't wish to open that door then let's not open it. And with the Mudcat who knows what might walk through next (A giant banjo perhaps).

Let it not be said I whimpered in the face of overwhelming opposition.

Big RiB

Subject: RE: An APPEAL from THE POSSUM
From: Bill D
Date: 12 Aug 99 - 07:01 PM

lordy, ah cain't STAND to see a poor little possum so sad...pleading for his place in Mud-dom...

folks, that OLD album is still out there...never did erase it or anything...so, until this mighy moral dilema is resolved..*grin*...here is the original page, with Mr. Clay O. Possum at the top! Look ye and marvel!

a href=http://www.fortunecity.com/tinpan/abba/690/possum.html>Clay O. Possum

Subject: RE: An APPEAL from THE POSSUM
From: Banjer
Date: 12 Aug 99 - 07:24 PM

Well, I don't know....I figure the little possum ought to get its place in history...In answer to several of the questions above, I would have to say the little one is a female...That's why C'paw blows up its little bunghole. (If'n it were a male he would get blown elsewhere, make sense?) OK, I know...rude, crude and socially unacceptable, but that's me!

Subject: RE: An APPEAL from THE POSSUM
From: Tony Burns
Date: 12 Aug 99 - 07:42 PM

Possum, more than just a rump to blow.

(Tony posts a blue clicky thing and heads for the hills.)

Subject: RE: An APPEAL from THE POSSUM
From: Bill D
Date: 12 Aug 99 - 07:44 PM

wonder what I did on that link?...tsk

Clay O. Possum

Subject: RE: An APPEAL from THE POSSUM
From: Jeri
Date: 12 Aug 99 - 08:25 PM

Come back here, Tony - that was gross!!! And I was eating when I went to that page! Disgusting!!! (Good, though!)

Subject: RE: An APPEAL from THE POSSUM
From: WyoWoman
Date: 12 Aug 99 - 10:20 PM

Ah, the little guy looks so happy. Of course, that was in the last photo and of course, 'Spaw was gettin' down, gettin' funky on his/her rear end. Still, I'm definitely seeing a smile on that sweet possum visage, so I think we've done the right thing here.

ww

Subject: RE: An APPEAL from THE POSSUM
From: bseed(charleskratz)
Date: 12 Aug 99 - 11:10 PM

Message to Dave Swan from Cleigh O'Possum (sent via seed by someone who would only say he shares a house with Spaw and that Cleigh insists on this spelling).

Dear Uncle Pat (I know you're not my daddy and although I know my Mommy, she won't tell me who my daddy is--I suspect no other human had a hand [or whatever] in my inception so it was an immaculate inception). Anyway, I'm sending this message this round about way because this is the kind of thing it's hard to communicate possum to person.

I want you to know that I have very little to complain about: you're very gentle when you blow up my butt, and when you finger my holes, WOW! But there is one thing I would like to ask of you, as I'm hollow and what goes up my butt comes out my mouth and that's just under my nose, and what I'm trying to say is PLEASE don't blow me so early in the morning. Wait until after you've brushed your teeth: you've got morning mouth that would kill a goat. --Cleigh

Subject: RE: An APPEAL from THE POSSUM
From: Lonesome EJ
Date: 12 Aug 99 - 11:21 PM

Possumtively Fourth Street

You've got a lot of nerve
Blowin' up that possum's butt
When you were done, we just sat there grinnin'
Now you say he needs his own web page
The Possum wants his cut
But all that varmint really needs is skinnin'

Do you take me for such a fool
That I would not realize
That back in my home State they're mainly road-kill
On many a moonless night
you can see their shinin' eyes
As they crawl across the road just outside Louisville

I wish that for just one time
You would take that possum's place
And just for that one moment he could be you
Maybe if you had your own butt pressed
up to that possum's face
Then you'd know what a drag it is to be blew

Subject: RE: An APPEAL from THE POSSUM
From: Susan A-R
Date: 12 Aug 99 - 11:26 PM

Give de possum a page (and no ramps before blowing. the little guy does have a point

Subject: RE: An APPEAL from THE POSSUM
From: WyoWoman
Date: 12 Aug 99 - 11:31 PM

My, my, LEJ, that was simply masterful.

ww

Subject: RE: An APPEAL from THE POSSUM
From: bseed(charleskratz)
Date: 12 Aug 99 - 11:42 PM

Actually, Dave, I forgot to say that you are supposed to forward the message to Spaw, probably when you show up with the ambulance. Cleigh was worried how Uncle Pat would take it, and thought the ambulance a worthwhile precaution. --seed

Subject: RE: An APPEAL from THE POSSUM
From: Lonesome EJ
Date: 12 Aug 99 - 11:45 PM

Wyo- to get the full force, you have to actually sing it out loud in a Dylanesque voice. Do this in a soundproof room.

Subject: RE: An APPEAL from THE POSSUM
From: WyoWoman
Date: 12 Aug 99 - 11:45 PM

I want to know how the little guy in the oven is doing?

ww

Subject: RE: An APPEAL from THE POSSUM
From: Dave Swan
Date: 12 Aug 99 - 11:50 PM

Leej, I tried to sing it aloud in a Dylan voice but between doing that and laughing myself stupid, I think I hacked up some soft tissue. Bravo. E.S.

Subject: RE: An APPEAL from THE POSSUM
From: WyoWoman
Date: 13 Aug 99 - 01:56 AM

LEJ, I DID, I did! Sang it loud and full, in utter Dylan. My dogs went in the living room and silently dialed 911. The cat tried to tell the nice dispatcher their mommy was oin-gay utz-nay, but no one could understand her accent.

"...what a drag it is being blew...."

chortle, chortle, snork, snork.

Do you think Art and Big Mick and Rick and the boys are going to start lighting Possum's belches when you're blowing on its little heine?

WW

Subject: RE: An APPEAL from THE POSSUM
From: catspaw49
Date: 13 Aug 99 - 09:57 AM

Gang, when I started this, it was with the simpleass idea just to poke a little at bbc who I've been having a lot of fun with lately.....several running gags back and forth, you know, that sort of nonsense. I was going to put BS in front, but that wasn't quite strong enough and Max doesn't have a category labeled, "Who Could Possibly Give a Turkey." My expectation was that it would get some cute one liners and some yeas and nays and it would just be another little "bob & weave" with bbc. Instead...

This place never ceases to amaze me. Great, not just cute, one liners, Jeri's insightful comment, Big RiB's humorous but caring sentiment, El Swanno's "College Catalogue," Bert's emoticon, song parodies by TRUE MASTERS!!!............Simply Amazing.

The individual and "collective" intelligence, creativity, caring and concern, humor, knowledge, thoughtfulness........let's just say mindpower and humaneness......around this place can surely not be matched...............Which is a bit frightening.

Am I the only one who wonders why all these outstanding people have gathered in this place? Our love of music brought us together.....but the things that bond us are so complex............Ya' know, I don't think that any of us are out setting the world on fire financially and most of us don't care. Most of us have tired of dealing with the nabobs of the world and have somehow found a place, not just to be "musical," but somewhere to unleash the mind among folks who understand. I said once that, out in the real world, I was sick of dealing with the "lowest common denominator"......and around here, I often think, "My gawd, I AM the lowest, common denominator!" The ability of this group to THINK is unbelievable and to show honest loving and compassion is without peer.

Sorry group.....thread creep..............

bbc my buddy, give or don't give little Cleigh O'Possum (my thanks to El Swanno and Ol' Seed) a page or don't give him a page.......'cause of course it never really mattered. But in a way it does........Somehow now, more than before, he does represent the best of what we are. (Mandatory Spaw wiseass comment: "Yeah, a bunch of people wasting their brains blowing hot air up a possum's ass.")

Heading for Kaintuk to get the kids in a bit........See you when I get back. Much love, respect, and admiration to you all...............

Spaw ****** FREE THE MUDCAT ONE **********
( this joint just cracks me up ) LMAO

Subject: RE: An APPEAL from THE POSSUM
From: MMario
Date: 13 Aug 99 - 11:11 AM

This is your brain:o

This is your Brain on 'Possum:*

Subject: RE: An APPEAL from THE POSSUM
From: annamill
Date: 13 Aug 99 - 12:50 PM

Bill D, I just sent you a little something. Please check out your e-mail.

Love, annap

Subject: RE: An APPEAL from THE POSSUM
From: Bill D
Date: 13 Aug 99 - 12:58 PM

*grin*...you cain't keep a good possum down...

Subject: RE: An APPEAL from THE POSSUM
From: bbc
Date: 13 Aug 99 - 03:14 PM

OK, folks,enough! Today, I received the 'possum photos in the mail. Watch out! There's material here for the following pages: event page for Niagara, photo pages for Cara & Duckboots, and--yes, I give in--a photo page for CleighO, himself! I would like to thank Allan C & Big RiB for their support on the side of reason. Jeri & Rick, we're glad you're looking out for spaw's mental health (someone certainly ought to!). Big Mick & LEJ, I really enjoyed the songs (Don't have much to do w/ your time, eh?) :) Peter T., I share your concern that Barbara Blessings has another "possum in the oven." Sounds to me like they are multiplying. Hate to think what this might lead to! Bill D., thanks for your kind offer to supply a location for things David & I are too stuffy to accept (After all, it *is* our site!). The clincher was catspaw speaking sincerely (not too common, but always great). Since Cleigh now has an official name & even the offer of an email address, I will agree to give him a page of his own. The timing is a little unfortunate, however. I'm getting ready to go to annap's early tomorrow, have plans for much of the day Sunday, & leave early Monday for a full week away w/out a computer. I will do it, but please don't hold your collective breath!

best,

bbc

Subject: RE: An APPEAL from THE POSSUM
From: Barbara
Date: 13 Aug 99 - 07:53 PM

sssffffffFFFFFuP*
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PAAAAAAHHHhhhhhhhhhhhh....... guess you're right, I can't hold my breath that long.
Blessings,
Barbara

Subject: RE: An APPEAL from THE POSSUM
From: bbc
Date: 13 Aug 99 - 10:50 PM

Barbara, Barbara--are you ok?!!! Breathe!!! The 'possum's page is up!

bbc

Subject: RE: An APPEAL from THE POSSUM
From: Susan A-R
Date: 13 Aug 99 - 11:01 PM

WHAT! no blue clicky thing!!??

Susan A-R

Subject: RE: An APPEAL from THE POSSUM
From: bbc
Date: 13 Aug 99 - 11:08 PM

Oh, Susan, everybody's s'posed to have my site bookmarked by now, but, as a birthday gift, here you go!

bbc's Mudcat Resources.

Go to Photos and select "Cleigh O'Possum."

Now, when are *you* sending in your picture?

bbc

Subject: RE: An APPEAL from THE POSSUM
From: WyoWoman
Date: 14 Aug 99 - 01:36 AM

Oh, Barbara, I thought you were lighting possum belches. Sort of a distaff alternative to that disgusting thing the boys do....

Ww

Subject: RE: An APPEAL from THE POSSUM
From: WyoWoman
Date: 14 Aug 99 - 01:47 AM

Having now checked the new Cleigh photo page, I have to say I'm completely thrilled to welcome the adjunct member to our tribe. I think we will see much, much more of Cleigh in his world travels. I'm thinkin' a video ... a cable channel ...

ww

Subject: RE: An APPEAL from THE POSSUM
From: Peter T.
Date: 14 Aug 99 - 12:50 PM

Comrades, you were warned. No good can come of this!!!!
yours, Peter T.

Subject: RE: An APPEAL from THE POSSUM
From: Roger in Baltimore
Date: 14 Aug 99 - 05:32 PM

'Spaw (I can talk to you forthrightly because I know you are nowhere near a computer),

I, too, wonder how the hell we all ended up here. I recently went through bbc and David's resource page looking at old photos and new photos.

Somehow we all look like we should be in the same crowd. Sure, age has something to do with it (a bunch of unindicted co-conspirator hippies or whatever), but there is something else on which I can't place a defining word.

I suspect for many of us our wit has been in the forefront of our intereactions. Some of us truly live by our wits. I'm not much for rolling on the floor and laughing my ass off, but my son does wonder sometimes why I laugh out louc and other times tears of joy or sadness grace my face.

There are times now when I am not as interested as I used to be and then I read a thread about a possum and a web page and I am hooked all over again.

See you in a bit.

Big RiB

Subject: RE: An APPEAL from THE POSSUM
From: bbc
Date: 14 Aug 99 - 11:27 PM

Big RiB,

I can't wait to meet you! I have a special hug reserved for you in October! Thanks for being you!

love,

bbc