Breaking Cat News by Georgia Dunn for July 29, 2023

Oh no, can that be safe?

. . . And I imagine the opossum lands are supposed to be off-limits?

Now I’ve got to go back and read that bit.

Looking for allies?

Claws first indeed.

Looks like the opossums are next up. But last week we were left hanging with Jules, Homestyle and Thimblefist. When and where will they fit in?

A couple years ago we had canine distemper go through our local raccoons, killing almost all the babies. One of the survivors lost his mom as well as his siblings, and started following around a juvenile opossum! Opossums are immune to distemper. The possum seemed to mostly ignore him but not mind him too much at first, then eventually seemed to actually like him. Now they are constant companions. Possums only live a couple of years so their relationship probably won’t last too much longer, but I’m amazed they are still together!

OT: Personal Update

She gives them Claws for thoughts?

If the Raccoons are going to team up with the Possums…this is going to be One Big War!

I see Goldie is using her tape recorder she got for Christmas in 2020.

A lady has to protect herself, seeing as someone already attacked her ear.

Possum time!

Goldie is my kind of, Girl Cat! Love the one fang, sticking out!

“This just in. . . We have an opossible lead on where the Raccoons went. . . stay tuned for details after a nap.”

Pete Seeger: Where Have All the Flowers Gone

Where have all the raccoons gone?

From the dumpster

Where have all the raccoons gone?

Long time ago,

Where have all the raccoons gone?

To opossoms’ home it seems.

This will not end up well

This will not end up well!

…….

Tell me where the moles have gone

In the Wild Lands

Tell me where the moles have gone

Long time ago

Tell me where the moles have gone

Following their king, everyone,

He does not lead them best,

He does not lead them best!

…….

Tell me where the kits have gone,

The raccoons’ future

Tell me where the kits have gone,

Long time ago

Tell me where the kits have gone,

Baba protects them, every one!

The scariest old barn cat!

The scariest old barn cat!

…….

Somehow we’ll get through this

Somehow we’ll get through this!

Meanwhile, Back on the Nile

Beatrixia: I suggest we head to the scroll room as soon as Ora Z gets back.

Ora Z: Here I am!

Bea: Good. Now let’s all go to the scroll room and explore.

Ora Z: Are we going to shred the scrolls?

Bea: No.

Ora Z: Can we eat the scrolls?

Bea: No, just read them.

Ora Z: Alright.

At the Scroll Room

Violet-Ifa: Here we are at the real treasure room

Bea: Interesting. The are mostly in the 640s.

Iggy: That’s cooking and hospitality. Our ships cook had a collection of scrolls like that.

Bea: Some of these are classics, Mastering the Art of Nile Cooking by Julia Kitten, On the Subject of Cuisine from Ancient Rome. We’ll have to show Thomios and Floofnet.

Iggy: What does the hieroglyph on the wall say?

Vi: I think it translates to “Good Eating.”

Iggy: Do you think we can take some with us?

Bea: I think so. I brought my library card.

OT

Eh not tells me them raccoons is has takes an uBear service travelling into them woods.

Things are getting interesting. I do like Goldie’s approach.

Dramatic music! Into the heartland of their ancient enemies. What will happen next?

For some reason the mouse in the last panel made me think of Johnny the Shoeshine Boy in Police Squad—“The word on the street is…”.

All I know about opossum lands is that the inhabitants grab their chests, quote Shakespeare, and fall over "dead"* when you approach.

*No, kittens. Not really dead. Just a Stanislavski’s Method, over-the-top performance of “dead.”

Panel 3 – “Snikt”

Sneak Peek: Check Georgia’s Patreon account. On July 17, she posted the Aug 1 strip. Now we have to interpolate about July 31. She has also indicated that the raccoon kits are still with Baba Mouse at least into the second week of August. I’m not trying to shill here (well, yes, I am). Her Patreon memberships start at $1 per month, and I’d like to encourage Orbsters to join at that level, and higher if you can.

At my old house in Portland (Oregon), we had opossum vs raccoon wars for years. Some years, possums ruled the big cedar tree in the neighbors yard. Other years the raccoons would win.

Ohhhh…will we get to meet Pogo????

ooooh In to Opossum lands….sounds like the title of a best seller…….

Sometimes, like Goldie, one has to carry oneself claws first.

OFF TOPIC:....Loki went to his forever home yesterday. The friend who is adopting the little Marshmallow is coming down today and taking her home on Monday. Not sure when Hagrid will be leaving for his forever home.

The opossum lands?

Ha! I used to have a cat who carried himself “claws first.” He was a real mischievous character, kind of a very loving “tough guy,” if that makes sense. Nothing really phased him. Loud fireworks? Meh. Dogs walking down the street? Bring ’em on. I loved that cat.

Opossumably posthumously

Let’s just hope they’re awesome possums.

My possums and raccoons live harmoniously during the mulberry fruit season. All the animals including predators like foxes will chomp on the fallen berries in peace, together. This year’s crop was ruined by a late frost so I’ve not seen many of the animals beyond a buck who is obsessed with the berries and ever hopeful.

Monday’s forecast is for possible ’possums …

How exciting! I can’t wait to see the opossum lands!

Opossum lands?! Osnap…

Thus shall we be seeing opossums soon!

Many enter the Opossum Lands but…

Goldie toe Beans! SSQQQUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

It was 7 years ago today I had to say “goodbye” forever to my sweety bear baby buddy boy boy Jasper. I still miss him.