The weasels missed the trad turkey last year,
Hung in a series of orange bags, one inside
Another inside another inside another,
From the step ladder in
The garage to
Keep cool for Christmas lunch;
Just out of reach of the weasels lined
Up at the base gazing longingly,
Lovingly, lingeringly at
What they know resides within.
Just out of their reach.
Polly Robinson 2013
Here’s a pic of a weasel especially for Jamie … they are slinky little critters …
16/01/2013 at 00:33
Did you actually see the little stinkers drooling?
16/01/2013 at 00:35
heh-heh … G’s invention … at least, we think it was an invention *quizzical*
16/01/2013 at 01:03
Teasing vermin are we Polly?
16/01/2013 at 07:16
Only a bit, Joe
16/01/2013 at 01:39
16/01/2013 at 07:15
heh-heh … funky comment, Jaz
16/01/2013 at 16:48
LOL
16/01/2013 at 18:18
oh my…i guess you did well with wrapping that turkey carefully…smiles
16/01/2013 at 23:11
Ha! It had to be kept out of their way
17/01/2013 at 09:06
A giggle-and-a-half. Don’t believe I’ve ever seen a weasel – at least not the animal kind.
17/01/2013 at 09:07
I shall find a pic for you, Jamie and post it in a mo …
17/01/2013 at 09:08
How sweet. Thank you. Will check back.
17/01/2013 at 09:12
Top of the page, just for you, Jamie
17/01/2013 at 09:14
Oh, they are darling. I’m in love! Thank you …
17/01/2013 at 09:16
You may find this difficult to believe, Jamie, but there’s a tradition of men (madmen?) putting them down their trousers … for competitions, I believe … and they have evil little teeth … perhaps it’s the danger that appeals? heh-heh
Apparently, it’s sometimes called Ferret Legging ~ see this site: http://www.cracked.com/article_16697_the-8-most-baffling-sports-from-around-world.html
17/01/2013 at 18:48
The one in your picture looks deceptively cute! Nice, playful touches in the poem Polly – I like this one very much.
18/01/2013 at 08:18
Yes, he is quite appealing ~ I have to admit I quite like them … I surprised one in our garage once and can still see the surprise in the snapped back head, an instant of thought as it looked at me, and the quiet, quick exit … it’s body truly was slinky ~ amazing.
Glad you liked it, Holly
18/01/2013 at 19:45
Aw fantastic – I’m surprised that they didn’t find an inventive way of getting to them – they are quite acrobatic little things!
18/01/2013 at 20:51
They are ~ in Geoff’s version of the story they’re leaping and snapping trying to get at the turkey
18/01/2013 at 20:53
Haha that sounds weaselonably accurate – sorry couldn’t resist!
18/01/2013 at 20:55
heh-heh