Monday, May 17, 2010

Maddeningly Unhelpful Advice-Look First

Living out in the country now, I have learned many great things like, what stars actually look like, that crickets are really loud, and that coyotes actually exist (and that their sole purpose isn't to try to blow up road runners with faulty bombs). But one lesson I've learned is that when putting my hand into or under things, perhaps I should look first. Because while under one sprinkler box might live three cute little frogs:



Under the next one might be something like this:



So, always look first. Always. I'm still shuddering.

13 comments:

  1. We have the black widow problem, but not the star view. I'm envious.

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  2. I found a black widow under some children's toys at my mom's house last summer. Very scary. I hate spiders, except they eat ants. I hate ants.

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  3. Ooohhh I just got chills. Gross.

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  4. Since when do you live out in the country? Where'd you move? Are you out of Clovis 7th?

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  5. My two year old just pointed to the frog and said, "Cute!" I love living out in the country, but you're absolutely right. Look first!

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  6. Oh, I'm so glad you didn't find that creepy spider the hard way. Thank heaven the cute frog sort of evens out the good with the bad. :)

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  7. So true, look before you reach or step. I remember once while in the mountains I nearly stepped on a snake. Scared me to death...well not to death, but yeah, I look where I walk now. :0)

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  8. Okay, that was mean. I thought that first picture was so cute and then I scroll down to find that hideous monster! Glad you check before reaching.

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  9. I'm with Heather... when did you guys move???? I was unaware. Great for you!

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  11. Not a big fan of the spider. I usually always smash them.

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