[karibear]

Aside from the usual little biting buggers flying here, there, and everywhere, the other day I discovered a jumping spider living in my mail box - kind of odd, because it's black and hotter than an oven, even when it's cloudy and raining. Then yesterday, I repotted some plants in the bathroom windows, and one of them had a tarantula right behind it - complete with a really big egg sac! I thought they lived outside, but I guess bugs make an exception for me. Then there was the lightning bug on the floor next to my bed. I have no idea how or where he got in, but he sure did a lot of flashing. I did manage to get him outside again in one piece, so I hope he found a lady friend.

[_redbird_]

That's one reason we like winter so much around here.

[karibear]

Originally Posted by _redbird_

That's one reason we like winter so much around here.

Hmmm..... Have you forgotten it was winter when I got bitten by a tick and spent far too much of December in the hospital?

[_redbird_]

Yeah, but you're tough!

We eat ticks for breakfast on our cheerios! I'd rather deal with ticks and sloppy roads than city life any day. BTDT.

[linicx]

I had pest control four times a year cuz I lived in a heavily wooded area. I didn't like the things on my doors that left a trail of slime anymore than I liked being bit four times by the Brown Recluse or the more common pests. End of problem. It was the best investment I ever made. I did it for almost 20 years.

You do not want venomous spiders to bite you or your family.

[karibear]

Originally Posted by linicx

I had pest control four times a year cuz I lived in a heavily wooded area. I didn't like the things on my doors that left a trail of slime anymore than I liked being bit four times by the Brown Recluse or the more common pests. End of problem. It was the best investment I ever made. I did it for almost 20 years.

You do not want venomous spiders to bite you or your family.

I've heard there are copperheads around me, but I haven't seen any. As for the creepy-crawlies, I've had one kind or another around for the last 40 years or so. All that have bitten me are the flying kind - so far. The only ones I have around that I'm rather nervous about are wasps, I don't much like itching, but it beats all hell out of being stung!

[colleeng47]

Originally Posted by karibear

Aside from the usual little biting buggers flying here, there, and everywhere, the other day I discovered a jumping spider living in my mail box - kind of odd, because it's black and hotter than an oven, even when it's cloudy and raining. Then yesterday, I repotted some plants in the bathroom windows, and one of them had a tarantula right behind it - complete with a really big egg sac! I thought they lived outside, but I guess bugs make an exception for me. Then there was the lightning bug on the floor next to my bed. I have no idea how or where he got in, but he sure did a lot of flashing. I did manage to get him outside again in one piece, so I hope he found a lady friend.

OK, Kari, give. What the h*** did you do with the tarantula (complete with a really big egg sac)? I break out in a sweat just reading this.

[karibear]

Originally Posted by colleeng47

OK, Kari, give. What the h*** did you do with the tarantula (complete with a really big egg sac)? I break out in a sweat just reading this.

In the first place, spiders don't much bother me as long as they stay out of my space. I actually enjoy seeing big webs covered with dew in the morning sun, but that's outside. I also had a lot of practice getting tarantulas back outside last year at Camp Peaceful. Now, though, I have this really nice little shop vac, and they vanish into it quite nicely!

[cobolt]

Tell you what. I've lived in lots of places, but the scariest bugs I've encountered, besides when I was stationed on Guam, was in NC. They had the strangest flying, winged critters. Huge things---all sorts of shades of brown and gray with wings. Loved the screens and the lights! That humidity brings out the worst of the bug world.

[mkfarnam]

Originally Posted by karibear

Aside from the usual little biting buggers flying here, there, and everywhere, the other day I discovered a jumping spider living in my mail box - kind of odd, because it's black and hotter than an oven, even when it's cloudy and raining. Then yesterday, I repotted some plants in the bathroom windows, and one of them had a tarantula right behind it - complete with a really big egg sac! I thought they lived outside, but I guess bugs make an exception for me. Then there was the lightning bug on the floor next to my bed. I have no idea how or where he got in, but he sure did a lot of flashing. I did manage to get him outside again in one piece, so I hope he found a lady friend.

You just have An attraction

I have no idea how or where he got in, but he sure did a lot of flashing.

Was "HE" wearing boxer shorts?