I love the tale. I would have been freaking out, but then I don't like
reaching into dark places and touching ANYTHING furry!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (ut
oh, putting myself in a bad position again!) You didn't hurt the poor
creature did you??
It just amazes me how 'interesting' the discussions can be
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> From: Dan Ray <danray@bluegrass.net>
> To: mgs@autox.team.net
> Cc: Margaret Ray <margaretray@sprintmail.com>; john c judge
<johnnyneon@juno.com>; Christopher H. Wisdom <wisdomc@netside.com>
> Subject: MG enthusiasts aren't always human
> Date: Thursday, May 07, 1998 10:55 PM
>
> My B is finally roadworthy again! Sounds great with the new exhaust too!
> After struggling to get the exhaust on last night, my chore today was to
> reinstall the starter that I had fixed this week.
> As I was working to get the top bolt of the starter back in, working down
> into the engine bay, I noticed a whole bunch of leaves gathered into the
> right rear corner of the bay. Mind you, "Punkin" has been up on jacks for
> about 3 or 4 weeks now, but during this time I've been meticulously
cleaning
> out the engine compartment while she was off the road. "That's weird", I
> thought, "It's been stormy the past few days, but there's no way the wind
> could blow these leaves up in here". Then it hit me, "oh...no, in a
couple
> days? no way!" I started digging at the leaves, down into that little
cubby
> hole above the right front fender. I dug out a bucket full of leaves,
> digging further into that hole above the wheel well along the engine bay,
> pulling out handfuls of leaves.
> Then I thought I touched something fuzzy...:)
> I reached in again to dig out some leaves (I have skinny hands) and
> something "gently" went CHOMP on my finger. I checked my finger, no
> blood...kinda weird though! We've got a squirrel colony in the yard...but
> squirrels aren't gentle creatures.
> Got a glove and reached in, grabbed the warm fuzzy thing and dragged it
> out -- A very young Possum!
> Must have just been kicked out of the nest by momma, and Judith (SO)
> remembered that our beagle was very interested in the MG this morning.
>
> Moral of the story: check the cozy spots on your LBC this time of year,
the
> mommas are letting their youngsters go into the world, and some of them
like
> MGs! It only takes a couple of days for you to find some "enthusiasts".
>
> Dan
> '73 B
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