tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34246214.post5136860122685366895..comments2024-02-23T02:48:33.276-06:00Comments on BABSBLOG: Animal HouseBabshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16609157345912932083noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34246214.post-22158288348818742432015-10-12T22:09:22.377-05:002015-10-12T22:09:22.377-05:00Ahh, Scott, at least tarantula don't sting! H...Ahh, Scott, at least tarantula don't sting! HOW do I know that? Well, my son, who eventually became a wildlife biologist, raised one while in college. It was quarter size when he caught it in the Hill Country of Texas and about the size of a large helping of mashed potatoes when he let it go, finally. In the time inbetween, it lived in an aquarium at my house once in a while. Sometimes there were "alerts" to let me know that Dracula was out! No, I never got used to the idea.<br /><br />However, getting stung by a scorpion when I stuck my hand in my jeans pocket one night was as painful as childbirth in my finger! Not kidding. It HURT for a long time.<br /><br />I would think, knowing the climate in Tucumcari (yes I drove thru there once) that there would be lots of tarantulas. Glad you lived through it!<br />Babshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16609157345912932083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34246214.post-2299470338708319492015-10-12T21:28:50.293-05:002015-10-12T21:28:50.293-05:00"I don't like spiders and snakes.
And tha..."I don't like spiders and snakes.<br />And that's not what it takes..."<br /><br />Well I am guessing that the author of that song would certainly add scorpions to the lyrics. Reminds me of pulling into Tucumcari late one evening to get a motel room for the night and as I opened the door to the lobby, a large Tarantula scurries outside. Perhaps I should have perceived a hint about the accommodations.<br /><br /> Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08878896911999969010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34246214.post-84280905591385152292015-10-11T10:01:49.857-05:002015-10-11T10:01:49.857-05:00Pantry moths? Wow, that is a new one for me. Ahh...Pantry moths? Wow, that is a new one for me. Ahh, yes, from time to time I see little cobwebs and swoop them down. I seem to have a few daddy long legs that like the ceiling in the bathroom.........go figure. I'm not afraid of them and hope that they are doing some good by cohabitating with me. <br /><br />Having lived in the USA all my life until moving here from Texas, the only thing I grappled with there were roaches. Flying roaches. I'm SO SO happy not to have that to contend with anymore. At least scorpions don't fly!That's about the only good thing I can say about them.Babshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16609157345912932083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34246214.post-31994948711401859352015-10-11T09:30:02.511-05:002015-10-11T09:30:02.511-05:00Ugh! Scorpions! I'll second your assessment; t...Ugh! Scorpions! I'll second your assessment; they are indeed creepy. The idea of having them in the house is revolting. Thank God you didn't step on him. Here in Boston, I'm overrun with tiny spiders spinning webs all over the house. I wish I could make them go away, but I don't want to spray any pesticides, so I just do a lot of vacuuming. <br /><br />Saludos,<br /><br />Kim G<br />Boston, MA<br /><i>Where we've also been fighting off a pantry moth infestation, though we seem to now have the upper hand.</i>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34246214.post-73649854567767904852015-10-10T07:08:15.619-05:002015-10-10T07:08:15.619-05:00Glad you didn't step on that scorpion! I'...Glad you didn't step on that scorpion! I've never seen one in Mexico, and hope I never do!<br />¡Saludos!Retired Teacherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03697897155105288077noreply@blogger.com