Wigging out about freaking spiders
Ok, so I'm kind of wigging out a bit about spiders. I just saw one crawl up my diploma and spin a web to the floor. It was kind of cool to watch. I shall name him Spinny McSpinnigan. And I shall not kill him.
Here's why.
When dealing with Hobo Spiders, it's best to just let other spiders live. They create competition for the Hobo Spider, and keep their numbers low.
So, Spinny and his other spidery friends (which have freaking overrun the corners of my appartment) shall be allowed to live. I am SO vaccuming the hell out of the corners tomorrow though, so their webs are forefeit.
Now, let me explain a bit about this current wiggfest I am actually kind of enjoying right now. It's that time of the year where spiders multiply like rabbits on the Palouse. Particularly the nasty Hobo Spider. Everybody knows about it (save for me, the dude who just moved to the PNW a year ago... MG and Dr. Cox, you paying attention?), and just goes out to buy these neat little strips that attract the agressive, poisonous little freaks and kills them. Sort of like flypaper. But yeah, apparently, they're quite the pest out here.
So, Eddy called me today and found some Hobo Spider strips he's gonna lay down at his place. I'm taking some of them from his stash, too. Yes, we're splitting a box of anti-spider strips. Yes, I know that I'm overreacting. Yes, I know it's funny. Why the hell do you think I'm blogging about it?!? Because I have a sense of humor about myself, that's why! And since Knarf isn't here to give me crap about my overreacting, then I'll just have to do it myself! ;)
But seriously, you guys didn't SEE that thing when it scurried in the door last night! I mean, I have NEVER seen a spider behave like that before! (No, it REALLY DID FAKE LEFT, THEN RUN RIGHT. I AM NOT KIDDING.) It stood on the TIPS of its eight legs. The TIPS! On its tip-toes! What the hell kind of spider does that? Then it dropped to its belly and spread out its front four legs like a dog does when it's playing with you. Then I smashed the hell out of it with my sandal.
Freaking. Creepy. Hobo. Spiders. Ever google them? Do it! Behold the horror that now grips my soul! Here, just look at this creepy picture that I drew of the whole experience! Ugh... they just give me the willies!
Still, it could be worse. My appartment could be infested with these things.
Oh, wait. That image is from my fridge. Nevermind. I'm doomed.
I'm going to go cry myself to sleep now.
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Photos of giant spiders originally taken by Prof. Hemispheres from the Spawn Message boards. I just used 'em here because they're freakin' creepy.
Here's why.
When dealing with Hobo Spiders, it's best to just let other spiders live. They create competition for the Hobo Spider, and keep their numbers low.
So, Spinny and his other spidery friends (which have freaking overrun the corners of my appartment) shall be allowed to live. I am SO vaccuming the hell out of the corners tomorrow though, so their webs are forefeit.
Now, let me explain a bit about this current wiggfest I am actually kind of enjoying right now. It's that time of the year where spiders multiply like rabbits on the Palouse. Particularly the nasty Hobo Spider. Everybody knows about it (save for me, the dude who just moved to the PNW a year ago... MG and Dr. Cox, you paying attention?), and just goes out to buy these neat little strips that attract the agressive, poisonous little freaks and kills them. Sort of like flypaper. But yeah, apparently, they're quite the pest out here.
So, Eddy called me today and found some Hobo Spider strips he's gonna lay down at his place. I'm taking some of them from his stash, too. Yes, we're splitting a box of anti-spider strips. Yes, I know that I'm overreacting. Yes, I know it's funny. Why the hell do you think I'm blogging about it?!? Because I have a sense of humor about myself, that's why! And since Knarf isn't here to give me crap about my overreacting, then I'll just have to do it myself! ;)
But seriously, you guys didn't SEE that thing when it scurried in the door last night! I mean, I have NEVER seen a spider behave like that before! (No, it REALLY DID FAKE LEFT, THEN RUN RIGHT. I AM NOT KIDDING.) It stood on the TIPS of its eight legs. The TIPS! On its tip-toes! What the hell kind of spider does that? Then it dropped to its belly and spread out its front four legs like a dog does when it's playing with you. Then I smashed the hell out of it with my sandal.
Freaking. Creepy. Hobo. Spiders. Ever google them? Do it! Behold the horror that now grips my soul! Here, just look at this creepy picture that I drew of the whole experience! Ugh... they just give me the willies!
Still, it could be worse. My appartment could be infested with these things.
Oh, wait. That image is from my fridge. Nevermind. I'm doomed.
I'm going to go cry myself to sleep now.
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Photos of giant spiders originally taken by Prof. Hemispheres from the Spawn Message boards. I just used 'em here because they're freakin' creepy.
posted by Raoul The Destroyer at 2:34 AM
4 Comments:
okay, I am SO not coming to visit you... and if I do, I'm staying with Sarah who I'm sure actually kills every spider in her place. By the way, make your bed, they like to hide in unmade beds and hampers. Yeah, and the pictures, creeped me out to no end thank you very much. I'll have to check behind my toilet from now on.
You're very welcome. :)
Things should get better once I put some spider strips down.
But the giant spider pictures were done with an action figure, so don't worry. I don't know of any that get THAT big. ;)
Okay, that made me cry for you.
OoOOoooh !! Gosh, those were scary!!
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