Mail for Seniors and Frankie

Frankie did not come to eat last night.  Nor did any cats, which was good for
Frankie.  When I saw his food still completely untouched, I was worried, so
I went in search of him.  I am so attached to the possum that if he was hurt, I
would take him to the vet!  I like most all critters and watch out for them as
much as possible.  This evening when I stepped out onto the porch to see
if Frankie was about, I heard the familiar crashing through the leaves as
Frankie made his way though the yard and away from the porch.  He knows
my voice, but runs anyway.  My partner states that it because his Mama
taught him that anyone who fed and fattened him was planning to "cook
and eat him."   The way he talks about Frankie's upbringing and culture,
you'd think he was a possum expert. He has me laughing with his tales of
Frankie, all fabricated,  "But if you're at the bottom of the food chain,
then you gotta be a little suspicious of someone trying to fatten you up!"

A discussion ensued regarding prehensile tails of possums.  The possums
can hang by their tails from tree limbs and sleep.  I knew that.  I didn't
know they used their tails to grasp objects, food.  For a possum, having
an extra hand, so to speak, is a great advantage.  No wonder he was able
climb down the tree face first so rapidly.

Tonight Frankie wiped his plate clean--and we, the worriers about a
possum, feel relieved.

Seniors get different mail.  I am sure I am on every mailing list in the country.

Today, along with at least 3 catalogs and 1 magazine, I got the following
cards to order more info.  Here is my list of cards to entice:  Windbells,
OK--I'll send off for that one.  "get the complete 12 coin set!"--No,
thank you, I'll pass.  "Finger Fit"--no to that one.  Incandescent Rope
Light"--OK, I'll bite.  Sunsetter Awnings--Only have one window
that would be needed--and that is only for an 1-2 hours--I'll pass.
A do-it-self yourself metal building--oh yeah, I keep a list of things
for my partner to do.  Doesn't every woman? 

Speaking of, he is going into the worm business--we're expecting the
worms to arrive tomorrow or the next day.  He'll raise 2 types for fishing,
the European and the Africans.  And 1 (the red wigglers) to keep the
garden healthy--and all 3 kinds for their compost and "worm tea".  Sounds
yummy--right?  Only if you are a gardener or a garden.  It is very "green", very
recycled, and packed with nutritious microbes that keep a garden
flourishing.

And my Birds and Blooms magazine had a ticket in it where you could
renew your subscription for only 14.98 AND give a gift subscription
to a friend for only 10.00.  And I know just the person to give that
gift--she loves to garden!

All for tonight.