Realizing it must have crawled in throught the kitchen “doggie” door the night before, Frank and Cindy could not break their daughter’s heart on Christmas morning. She had wanted a puppy for months. At least teaching it to roll over and play dead was going to be a cinch.
oh. my. God. that carrot thing the fat ferret is standing on is a tail! That is a possum! My Dad grew up in MS and he had a possum named Smiley. Smiley bit him and they had to shoot it and give him a bunch of rabies shots. True story. Take heed, little girl…
I had a possum for a year when I was growing up. They are awesome pets but are totally clueless. I wouldn’t kiss one, though; they are totally harmless, but they have cold, wet, twitching noses and way too many whiskers.
Never even thought of keeping a possum as a pet. The ones I see in my backyard at night are afraid to get anywhere near me. The raccoons are another story. Got one that keeps coming right up to me lately.
Marci stared in wonder when – from behind the magic barrel came……the Holiday Possum! Here to grant good little farm boys and girls their Christmas wish!
This is the before picture. Before granny got up and found little Sara kissing the possum under the mistletoe.
For some strange reason I have that song stuck in my head now… “I saw mommy kissing possum breath.. underneath the mistletoe last night….”
This picture has too many glorious details to count. Okay aside from the kissy-face with the rodent: It’s a living tree so somebody thought it would be a good idear to wrap the pot with garland; it is certainly a half barrel under the snowy skirt to get the tree at proper height; then the barrel for a table and oh please, please, please tell me that is a tray of sushi on top of the barrel left out for Santa.
Opossums have 52 sharp teeth and powerful jaws, they will bite! They are wildlife and illegal in most states to keep as pets. Moonshine is illegal too.
Aren’t possums scavengers, eating the carcasses of other animals? So, if she’s kissing that thing on the lips, I’m hoping there’s some antibacterial lip balm or mouthwash readily available.
After the “Willard” franchise played out, Ben (seen here with wife Kristy circa 1972) decided to give up show business and settle down in thier Bel Air estate.
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All I want for Christmas is… Rabies.
*Laughing* Ellie May never got rabies though. Wait, or did she?? Hmmmm…
OMG! One of my dog’s name is Elly Mae! No rabies though.
OK… I know that this is just a joke and I shouldn’t be a killjoy and get all technical, BUT… in general, opossum don’t carry rabies.
Just so ya know.
Good to know. I’m not sure any of us thought they did (sheesh, Christmas seems to bring out the killjoy in so many AFP commenters at the moment!).
Yes, but they might poop in your house.
True, true.
The poop may be an issue.
hahaha! This is one of the best photos I’ve seen up here yet!
Awwwwww. I asked for a possum too.
toads, road kill, possum, honey we’ve all kissed ‘em. may as well get used to it….
Know what you mean…ugh!
What’s that squeaking sound?
Jesus Christ, Bethany, you couldn’t hear a dump truck driving through a nitroglycerin factory.
What is that?!
A really big ferret.
I’m going to have to pretend that’s what it is. I can’t handle the truth!
Whatever it is, I want one!
make it two!
opossum
Realizing it must have crawled in throught the kitchen “doggie” door the night before, Frank and Cindy could not break their daughter’s heart on Christmas morning. She had wanted a puppy for months. At least teaching it to roll over and play dead was going to be a cinch.
Best reply yet!
No sense trying to top this comment – well played.
Don for the win!
Winnah Winnah! Too funny – ROTFLMOA times infinity!
ditto – a winner!
YEEESSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!
Nothin’ better than possum in the morning!
They go great with scrambled eggs!
Maybe this is the substitute for the pony she really wanted!
Is that a barrel???
Opossum kissing girl aside….I think the barrel is the kitchen table and as for the “Christmas Tree” I’m still trying to figure that out.
is that a severly bloated ferret?
oh. my. God. that carrot thing the fat ferret is standing on is a tail! That is a possum! My Dad grew up in MS and he had a possum named Smiley. Smiley bit him and they had to shoot it and give him a bunch of rabies shots. True story. Take heed, little girl…
I had a possum for a year when I was growing up. They are awesome pets but are totally clueless. I wouldn’t kiss one, though; they are totally harmless, but they have cold, wet, twitching noses and way too many whiskers.
Never even thought of keeping a possum as a pet. The ones I see in my backyard at night are afraid to get anywhere near me. The raccoons are another story. Got one that keeps coming right up to me lately.
I *love* how the girl and the possum are kissing each other!
It also makes me think of the possum-shootin’ grandma who was featured a few months ago.
I was too distracted by the big barrel and the um I guess I’ll call it ‘tree’ to notice the girl at first.
Marci stared in wonder when – from behind the magic barrel came……the Holiday Possum! Here to grant good little farm boys and girls their Christmas wish!
Yee Haw its Crissmiss!
Paw…i want a new pair of boots, a big ol barrel, a possum, a walmart gift card and a six pack of coors.
Win!
A girl and her possum, is there no greater love……..
This is the before picture. Before granny got up and found little Sara kissing the possum under the mistletoe.
For some strange reason I have that song stuck in my head now… “I saw mommy kissing possum breath.. underneath the mistletoe last night….”
Not exactly sure why, but this picture reminds me that everyone has something in life to be thankful for, no matter how small.
On the first day of Christmas my true love gave to me a possum near a Christmas tree.
fantastic!
Someone please tell me that’s an obese ferret and not a possom I’m seeing here.
The possum looks so at home, it is like she crawled into his house.
And they whirled and they twirled and they tangoed
Singin’ and jingin’ the jango
Floatin’ like the heavens above
It looks like possum love
Ok…ignoring the possum…what IS going on with that “tree” with the tinsel laced container ?? I need answers NOW!
This picture has too many glorious details to count. Okay aside from the kissy-face with the rodent: It’s a living tree so somebody thought it would be a good idear to wrap the pot with garland; it is certainly a half barrel under the snowy skirt to get the tree at proper height; then the barrel for a table and oh please, please, please tell me that is a tray of sushi on top of the barrel left out for Santa.
Fabulous all around!
Hate to hair-split, but they’re marsupials, not rodents.
That’s so cute!
Awww! That’s adorable. Sweet little possum looks like my late pet possum girl. They make such adorable, wonderful pets.
Christmas present in the morning, Christmas dinner in the evening. Winner, winner, possum dinner!
…tastes like chicken!
Opossums have 52 sharp teeth and powerful jaws, they will bite! They are wildlife and illegal in most states to keep as pets. Moonshine is illegal too.
Aren’t possums scavengers, eating the carcasses of other animals? So, if she’s kissing that thing on the lips, I’m hoping there’s some antibacterial lip balm or mouthwash readily available.
After the “Willard” franchise played out, Ben (seen here with wife Kristy circa 1972) decided to give up show business and settle down in thier Bel Air estate.
Looks like some crafty parent found an alternative to this year’s hottest Christmas gift, the Zhu Zhu hamsters.
That’s one lucky possum- that is, he’s not creamed in the middle of the road. (Who’s up for cream’o'possum?)
What’s the deal with a barrel in the house?!
“Nice marmot…”
And they loaded up the truck and they moved to Beverly—Hills that is, swimming pools..movie stars.
I’m amazed to see a pet opossum. Those suckers are vicious!
What’s up with that face in the barrel (top right)??? That’s the first thing I noticed! Anyone else see that?
I almost screamed when I saw this picture. Those things are nasty!!!!
Buttercup: Westley, what about the R.O.U.S.’s?
Westley: Rodents Of Unusual Size? I don’t think they exist.
I personally would be that little girl.. So cute!