Basket of Adorables

The Loyal Order of Disapproving Otters would like to express its strong objections certain people who have characterized the group as grumpy-looking. “This sort of stereotypical portrayal has to stop!” squeaked spokesotter Scowly McGrumpypants.

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Yargle bargle rhubarb rhubarb grumpity grump!

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29 thoughts on “Basket of Adorables

  1. debg September 12, 2016 / 2:50 pm

    NOMTOM, there goes another keyboard! This is the best.

    A bigwig on a certain someone’s team actually tweeted about a “basket of deportables”–best Freudian slip ever!

    • Smartypants September 12, 2016 / 5:48 pm

      I love it! My two favorite invented words are both from Sarah Palin – even though they were unintended, I think they’re genuinely great: “squirmish” (squeamish + skirmish) and “refudiate” (refute + repudiate).

      • Murray C. September 12, 2016 / 9:33 pm

        I love words like that. My aunt had a neighbor who said “vice reverse” instead of vice versa and it has become firmly ensconced in our family lexicon, so much so that we say it in public with nary a blink of an eye.

  2. allein ? September 12, 2016 / 2:57 pm

    Can we elect one of these guys? They can’t possibly do a worse job than some people..

    • Clairdelune September 12, 2016 / 3:45 pm

      This is the most adorable basket of “Yargle bargle rhubarb rhubarb grumpity grump!”
      Those little heads look sooo soft and skritch-worthy .

  3. Haha September 12, 2016 / 3:01 pm

    Yummmmmm rhubarb pie. Mmmmmmmmmm
    I’ll take a slice with a side of grump from this basket.

    • Murray C. September 12, 2016 / 3:19 pm

      (Rhubarb and peas, rhubarb and peas..). “And a chorus of ‘yums’ goes ’round the board.” (Flanders and Swann quote)

  4. hilz September 12, 2016 / 3:39 pm

    Harrumph!!

  5. Elaine C Williamson September 12, 2016 / 3:44 pm

    Amazing how otters can look so grumpy but be so playful.

    • 6rabbits September 13, 2016 / 7:08 am

      Maybe they’re grumpy cos they’re being kept from playing in the water? (I love “grumpity grump” btw?)

  6. Phred's Mom September 12, 2016 / 4:14 pm

    They look like they are trying on Fierce.
    They are not winning.

    • Murray C. September 12, 2016 / 4:30 pm

      ?

    • Ricky's Mom September 12, 2016 / 10:27 pm

      😀

    • maia September 12, 2016 / 11:14 pm

      haha!

    • 6rabbits September 13, 2016 / 7:12 am

      ?

  7. Gigi the cat lady September 12, 2016 / 5:29 pm

    Love those little grumpy faces.

    • Smartypants September 12, 2016 / 5:50 pm

      Four little Teddy Roosevelts – “bully for us!” 😀

      • Murray C. September 12, 2016 / 9:28 pm

        Mount Squirmore.

        • Faye September 12, 2016 / 9:56 pm

          Ha!

  8. Ricky's Mom September 12, 2016 / 5:49 pm

    Oh, I don’t know. The two on the right might be a bit disapproving, but the two on the left seem more disappointed, or perhaps a bit Bemildred.

    • D B September 12, 2016 / 9:22 pm

      “Bemildred”! Love it!

      • Ricky's Mom September 12, 2016 / 10:28 pm

        Classical reference. Free Ricky-kiss to anyone who knows the source.

        • Murray C. September 12, 2016 / 11:47 pm

          Inquiring minds are longing to know!

        • Murray C. September 14, 2016 / 11:40 am

          We’re waiting! (taps foot impatiently)

  9. amyliz September 12, 2016 / 6:45 pm

    I wish I looked that cute when I am in a grumpy mood!

  10. Tara September 13, 2016 / 7:18 am

    Where do I get my own Basket of Disapproving? I’m taking this with me to every strategic planning meeting. We’re not making progress anyway…. at least we’d have fun.

  11. Shan September 13, 2016 / 9:45 am

    Oh. My. Word. These faces! Do otters like to be snorggled or huffed?

    • allein ? September 13, 2016 / 9:54 am

      I don’t know but I reallyreallyreally want to snorglehuff a baby otter.

      • Shan September 13, 2016 / 3:27 pm

        Oh, me too!

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