# Oh...'possum! Yep. He's bad bad bad. "That 'possum ain't right!" **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [May 19, 2021, 6:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oh-possum-yep-hes-bad-bad-bad-that-possum-aint-right/942423 "2021-05-19T06:48:36Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 6
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2021, 3:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oh-possum-yep-hes-bad-bad-bad-that-possum-aint-right/942423/101 "2021-06-08T15:34:52Z")
Love is a many splendored thang! Y’all. ---
**Author:** ![mbh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a6a055/32.png) [@mbh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mbh)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2021, 4:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oh-possum-yep-hes-bad-bad-bad-that-possum-aint-right/942423/102 "2021-06-08T16:03:33Z")
Toni Tennille should do a [song](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KgCk3bnvO5Y) about that. ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2021, 3:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oh-possum-yep-hes-bad-bad-bad-that-possum-aint-right/942423/103 "2021-06-12T03:31:03Z")
I swear to God. Clarence purrs. Or purr-ed, as it were. He was AWOL yesterday. This morning before we left for Dialysis I was on the deck, waiting for a slow poke. I heard a rumble. A low but distinct sound. Almost a bubbly water sound. I looked around and saw no happy cats or flatulent dogs. I listened carefully and heard a scratchy sound underneath the deck. A sound Clarence regularly makes. And I knew. Yep. 'Possums purr. Well, blow me down. ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2021, 7:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oh-possum-yep-hes-bad-bad-bad-that-possum-aint-right/942423/104 "2021-06-12T07:56:49Z")
On my deck I have a puppy pee rug. It looks like AstroTurf. Sits in a tray and is cleanable. My little Yorkie Gracie (RIP) used it everyday. It’s sat virtually unused since she died. The demon Chihuahuas use it occasionally. Guess who is puppy pad trained? I looked over this afternoon and Clarence was sitting on it. Yep. I have a genius among 'possums on my hands. I wonder if he’s food motivated? I’m thinking tricks. We’ll go on TV. Make YouTube vids. Get rich and famous. Next thing you know me and Clarence will sunning ourselves in the South of France. Wish you were here. That 'possum ain’t right. But, I’m okay with that. A potty trained 'possum. Who knew?😳 ---
**Author:** ![LH75](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lh75/32/4438_2.png) [@LH75](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LH75)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2021, 1:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oh-possum-yep-hes-bad-bad-bad-that-possum-aint-right/942423/105 "2021-06-12T13:09:35Z")
I have actually been wondering about Gracie. Sorry to hear she is gone ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2021, 2:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oh-possum-yep-hes-bad-bad-bad-that-possum-aint-right/942423/106 "2021-06-12T14:08:08Z")
Thank you. I made a thread about (of course I did) how she passed. It’s called ‘Amazing Grace’ ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2021, 2:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oh-possum-yep-hes-bad-bad-bad-that-possum-aint-right/942423/107 "2021-06-12T14:56:21Z")
> [@LH75](#): > > Gracie We have a beautiful mare named Gracie. Her nickname is Grapeseed. ---
**Author:** ![StGermain](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/stgermain/32/2868_2.png) [@StGermain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StGermain)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2021, 3:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oh-possum-yep-hes-bad-bad-bad-that-possum-aint-right/942423/108 "2021-06-12T15:43:05Z")
I have a mare named Grace, too. Her jockey club name is Peppermint Road. StG ---
**Author:** ![LH75](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lh75/32/4438_2.png) [@LH75](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LH75)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2021, 3:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oh-possum-yep-hes-bad-bad-bad-that-possum-aint-right/942423/109 "2021-06-13T03:39:44Z")
@Beckdawrek Sorry, I missed the thread. I wonder what she would have made of the new dogs and Clarence… ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2021, 5:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oh-possum-yep-hes-bad-bad-bad-that-possum-aint-right/942423/110 "2021-06-13T05:15:01Z")
Yeah she was a good pupper. She loved me like no other animal ever has. She never noticed any other animals. Might have had one run in with the cats. Just wait til I tell you guys about Horace the tree frog😊 ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2021, 6:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oh-possum-yep-hes-bad-bad-bad-that-possum-aint-right/942423/111 "2021-06-14T06:03:40Z")
The kids and assorted dogs were on the lawn playing tag this afternoon. I knew Clarence was under the deck. I was just watching. All of a sudden the screaming and giggling was louder and I look up and Clarence has ran(well, not exactly ran, but bobbled his way) across the yard and was in the middle of the action. Kids were screeching. The Chihuahuas were screeching. Dillon the villian was yapping. Bayliss backed off. Literally walked backwards, away from Clarence. I’ve never seen a dog do that. Awww. Clarence wanted to play. I feel like he was ostracized. He can’t help he’s ugly and gross. Hey, 'possums have feelings too. That 'possum ain’t right. ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2021, 3:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oh-possum-yep-hes-bad-bad-bad-that-possum-aint-right/942423/112 "2021-06-17T03:13:08Z")
Clarence stuck his head out from under the deck. I had the dogs going to walk. I told Clarence to stay out of the heat. When we came back, Clarence was on the bottom step. I said Hello 'possum! I don’t think he knows his name very well. I got doggie feet washed and put them in the house to get water. Sat on the deck. Clarence walked out and saw a squirrel run across the lawn. He gave chase. The squirrel went up a pecan tree. Clarence put his hands on the tree truck. I’ll be danged. Clarence is a squirrel hunting 'possum. Yes, yes he is. That 'possum ain’t right. ---
**Author:** ![Gatopescado](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gatopescado/32/5711_2.png) [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2021, 3:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oh-possum-yep-hes-bad-bad-bad-that-possum-aint-right/942423/113 "2021-06-17T03:37:19Z")
So, how long do we need to wait to hear about the tree frog? What? Does he sing and dance? Wear a Top Hat and carry a cane? Everything else is straight outta a Loony Tune, why not him? ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2021, 4:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oh-possum-yep-hes-bad-bad-bad-that-possum-aint-right/942423/114 "2021-06-17T04:00:08Z")
Hey, fish-man, Give a girl a break. I’ve been busy stalk…err, umm …lovin’ @Cecil_Adams from afar. There’s just so much time in a day. 😊 ---
**Author:** ![nelliebly](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/nelliebly/32/5422_2.png) [@nelliebly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nelliebly)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2021, 4:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oh-possum-yep-hes-bad-bad-bad-that-possum-aint-right/942423/115 "2021-06-17T04:05:28Z")
Oh, PLEASE let the frog be a singing, dancing, top-hat-wearing, cane-twirling frog! I love that idea. ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2021, 5:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oh-possum-yep-hes-bad-bad-bad-that-possum-aint-right/942423/116 "2021-06-17T05:41:15Z")
Mostly Horace sits in a spruce tree and croaks. He’s quite the singer. How does that top hat wearing frog sing? I seem to remember… something… I may have heard that song recently… “Hello, my baby. Hello, my darlin’, hello my ragtime pal!” Goes something like that, I think. ---
**Author:** ![cochrane](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cochrane/32/10441_2.png) [@cochrane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cochrane)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2021, 11:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oh-possum-yep-hes-bad-bad-bad-that-possum-aint-right/942423/117 "2021-06-17T11:41:10Z")
[![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/evgEJlOPoeo/hqdefault.jpg "Michigan J. Frog - "Hello My Baby"") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=evgEJlOPoeo) And my favorite parody scene from _Spaceballs_: [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/aVZUVeMtYXc/hqdefault.jpg "SpaceBalls Alien") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aVZUVeMtYXc) ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2021, 6:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oh-possum-yep-hes-bad-bad-bad-that-possum-aint-right/942423/118 "2021-06-17T18:24:04Z")
Yep. That’s the one. So funny. Thx @cochrane ---
**Author:** ![Gatopescado](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gatopescado/32/5711_2.png) [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2021, 6:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oh-possum-yep-hes-bad-bad-bad-that-possum-aint-right/942423/119 "2021-06-17T18:28:52Z")
> [@Beckdawrek](#): > > Give a girl a break. I thought you got a break when you fell off the toilet. ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2021, 6:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oh-possum-yep-hes-bad-bad-bad-that-possum-aint-right/942423/120 "2021-06-17T18:46:15Z")
You are a bad, bad, bad man, Mister Fish. I’m beginning to think you don’t like me. 😞 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oh-possum-yep-hes-bad-bad-bad-that-possum-aint-right/942423.md?page=5) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oh-possum-yep-hes-bad-bad-bad-that-possum-aint-right/942423.md?page=7)