# OMG, OMG, OMG! I picked Clarence, the 'possum, up and gave him the full benefit of this Mothers-love. I may have hugged and kissed him. I know I tickled his soft belly **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [August 1, 2021, 12:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omg-omg-omg-i-picked-clarence-the-possum-up-and-gave-him-the-full-benefit-of-this-mothers-love-i-may-have-hugged-and-kissed-him-i-know-i-tickled-his-soft-belly/947734 "2021-08-01T00:26:14Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 17\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Tamerlane](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tamerlane/32/7602_2.png) [@Tamerlane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tamerlane)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2021, 6:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omg-omg-omg-i-picked-clarence-the-possum-up-and-gave-him-the-full-benefit-of-this-mothers-love-i-may-have-hugged-and-kissed-him-i-know-i-tickled-his-soft-belly/947734/21 "2021-08-01T18:11:14Z")
[Pet possums slobber affectionately](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6VW73ZFZiLI). ---
**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:** [August 1, 2021, 7:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omg-omg-omg-i-picked-clarence-the-possum-up-and-gave-him-the-full-benefit-of-this-mothers-love-i-may-have-hugged-and-kissed-him-i-know-i-tickled-his-soft-belly/947734/22 "2021-08-01T19:13:07Z")
Oh if only Clarence were that cute. He has a face only his mother could love. And, I do. In a weird way I link Clarences life with my own. Kinda pitiful, yet humor prevails. Anyway…“that 'possum ain’t right” Me either. ---
**Author:** ![dropzone](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dropzone/32/7515_2.png) [@dropzone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dropzone)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2021, 8:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omg-omg-omg-i-picked-clarence-the-possum-up-and-gave-him-the-full-benefit-of-this-mothers-love-i-may-have-hugged-and-kissed-him-i-know-i-tickled-his-soft-belly/947734/23 "2021-08-01T20:29:02Z")
I hate being Mikey Downer, but even cute 'possums don’t live all that long and you’ll be better off using your drawing skills to write a chapter book about your menagerie. ---
**Author:** ![carnut](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnut/32/3531_2.png) [@carnut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnut)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2021, 11:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omg-omg-omg-i-picked-clarence-the-possum-up-and-gave-him-the-full-benefit-of-this-mothers-love-i-may-have-hugged-and-kissed-him-i-know-i-tickled-his-soft-belly/947734/24 "2021-08-01T23:50:03Z")
I like the shirt. ---
**Author:** ![VOW](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/vow/32/3043_2.png) [@VOW](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VOW)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2021, 2:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omg-omg-omg-i-picked-clarence-the-possum-up-and-gave-him-the-full-benefit-of-this-mothers-love-i-may-have-hugged-and-kissed-him-i-know-i-tickled-his-soft-belly/947734/25 "2021-08-02T02:05:43Z")
Cheerios come in Milti-grain. ~VOW ---
**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:** [August 3, 2021, 7:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omg-omg-omg-i-picked-clarence-the-possum-up-and-gave-him-the-full-benefit-of-this-mothers-love-i-may-have-hugged-and-kissed-him-i-know-i-tickled-his-soft-belly/947734/26 "2021-08-03T07:00:47Z")
It was raining last night so I put a 5gallon bucket on its side under the deck. Clarence moved right in. Mr.Wrekker puts cotton seed hulls in his dog kennel for the Beagles to roll in. He says(he, I know not if it’s true) it’s good for their coat and skin. I went and got some and put it in Clarence’s bucket. He has been rolling in it. I’m anxious to see if he gets shiny hair that looks less creepy, nasty and smelling bad. I’ll take a new pic if he gets all purty and stuff.😊 ---
**Author:** ![dropzone](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dropzone/32/7515_2.png) [@dropzone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dropzone)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2021, 6:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omg-omg-omg-i-picked-clarence-the-possum-up-and-gave-him-the-full-benefit-of-this-mothers-love-i-may-have-hugged-and-kissed-him-i-know-i-tickled-his-soft-belly/947734/27 "2021-08-03T18:11:20Z")
More grist for your book. I trust your excuse for ignoring us lately is because you are working on it. 😉 ---
**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:** [August 3, 2021, 9:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omg-omg-omg-i-picked-clarence-the-possum-up-and-gave-him-the-full-benefit-of-this-mothers-love-i-may-have-hugged-and-kissed-him-i-know-i-tickled-his-soft-belly/947734/28 "2021-08-03T21:49:55Z")
I’m not ignoring. This dialysis and rehab is dominating me. It’s like having a job or something. I’m reading when I can. Posting when I see something interesting. Of, course… I’m sleeping way too much. My energy level is almost non-existent. I’m trying Mikey, I’m trying. Love you guys. ---
**Author:** ![BippityBoppityBoo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bippityboppityboo/32/5745_2.png) [@BippityBoppityBoo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BippityBoppityBoo)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2021, 9:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omg-omg-omg-i-picked-clarence-the-possum-up-and-gave-him-the-full-benefit-of-this-mothers-love-i-may-have-hugged-and-kissed-him-i-know-i-tickled-his-soft-belly/947734/29 "2021-08-03T21:51:01Z")
> [@Beckdawrek](#): > > Love you guys. Love you back 💜💙💚🤍 ---
**Author:** ![carnut](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnut/32/3531_2.png) [@carnut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnut)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2021, 1:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omg-omg-omg-i-picked-clarence-the-possum-up-and-gave-him-the-full-benefit-of-this-mothers-love-i-may-have-hugged-and-kissed-him-i-know-i-tickled-his-soft-belly/947734/30 "2021-08-04T01:37:42Z")
> [@Beckdawrek](#): > > Love you guys. We love you, too. Keep up with the rehab and you should get some energy back. ---
**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:** [August 4, 2021, 5:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omg-omg-omg-i-picked-clarence-the-possum-up-and-gave-him-the-full-benefit-of-this-mothers-love-i-may-have-hugged-and-kissed-him-i-know-i-tickled-his-soft-belly/947734/31 "2021-08-04T05:26:51Z")
Thx, @carnut Love always helps. ---
**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2021, 5:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omg-omg-omg-i-picked-clarence-the-possum-up-and-gave-him-the-full-benefit-of-this-mothers-love-i-may-have-hugged-and-kissed-him-i-know-i-tickled-his-soft-belly/947734/32 "2021-08-04T05:59:11Z")
Baby opossums are super cute. ---
**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:** [August 4, 2021, 4:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omg-omg-omg-i-picked-clarence-the-possum-up-and-gave-him-the-full-benefit-of-this-mothers-love-i-may-have-hugged-and-kissed-him-i-know-i-tickled-his-soft-belly/947734/33 "2021-08-04T16:05:53Z")
They grows up kinda ugly. Thank goodness Clarence has personality just he can’t just ride on his good looks. 'Cause baby he ain’t purty. I still lurves him… “that 'possum ain’t right” ---
**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:** [August 4, 2021, 11:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omg-omg-omg-i-picked-clarence-the-possum-up-and-gave-him-the-full-benefit-of-this-mothers-love-i-may-have-hugged-and-kissed-him-i-know-i-tickled-his-soft-belly/947734/34 "2021-08-04T23:14:26Z")
> [@Beckdawrek](#): > > “that 'possum ain’t right” Something ain’t right, but I’m not sure it’s the possum. 😉 StG ---
**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:** [August 4, 2021, 11:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omg-omg-omg-i-picked-clarence-the-possum-up-and-gave-him-the-full-benefit-of-this-mothers-love-i-may-have-hugged-and-kissed-him-i-know-i-tickled-his-soft-belly/947734/35 "2021-08-04T23:24:19Z")
You so funny😊 ---
**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:** [August 5, 2021, 5:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omg-omg-omg-i-picked-clarence-the-possum-up-and-gave-him-the-full-benefit-of-this-mothers-love-i-may-have-hugged-and-kissed-him-i-know-i-tickled-his-soft-belly/947734/36 "2021-08-05T05:31:29Z")
[many eyeball monster - Bing images](https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&ccid=VRSYit3J&id=65813DA18A40F03BE4A9901523688A228A01190D&thid=OIP.VRSYit3JtSsgCEBE3O8k0wHaHa&mediaurl=https%3a%2f%2fae01.alicdn.com%2fkf%2fHTB1o73MmvBNTKJjy1zdq6yScpXaG%2fMany-eye-monsters-PVC-cute-cartoon-stickers-car-stickers-guitar-bicycle-refrigerator-Buy-3-Free-1.jpg&cdnurl=https%3a%2f%2fth.bing.com%2fth%2fid%2fR.5514988addc9b52b20084044dcef24d3%3frik%3dDRkBiiKKaCMVkA%26pid%3dImgRaw%26r%3d0&exph=800&expw=800&q=many+eyeball+monster&simid=608053466706551070&FORM=IRPRST&ck=8BD617534C028FCB10A59FBAD4B62A37&selectedIndex=19&ajaxhist=0&ajaxserp=0) T-Minus 30 ---
**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:** [August 5, 2021, 6:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omg-omg-omg-i-picked-clarence-the-possum-up-and-gave-him-the-full-benefit-of-this-mothers-love-i-may-have-hugged-and-kissed-him-i-know-i-tickled-his-soft-belly/947734/37 "2021-08-05T06:11:02Z")
how does he know such things? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omg-omg-omg-i-picked-clarence-the-possum-up-and-gave-him-the-full-benefit-of-this-mothers-love-i-may-have-hugged-and-kissed-him-i-know-i-tickled-his-soft-belly/947734.md?page=1)