Friday, October 2, 2009

A Mean Old Ugly Spider

Check out this mean-old-ugly-spider. I saw him the other day while out walking the kids. I nearly had a heart attack when I saw him, because my arm was swinging and I almost put my hand right into his web. You see, I loathe spiders. I mean really hate them. However that didn't stop me from running to get my camera to snap this photo for you. (What I won't do for this blog). I hope you aren't too grossed out by it. I thought it was a fitting start to the month of October. Yes, Halloween is just 29 days away, so maybe this mean-old-ugly spider is just getting ready for a fright night among ghouls, goblins, witches, vampires and monsters. As long as it doesn't involve me. Happy Friday!
-Rick Rockhill
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12 comments:

  1. snowelfOctober 2, 2009 at 5:20 AM

    Oh yea. That's icky. I am fine with outdoor spiders, but if those suckers get into my house and I see them... well, I don't like to promote violence. ;)

    --snow

    P.S. Sheldon and Duncan are SO adorable in that pic!!

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  2. kenjuOctober 2, 2009 at 5:33 AM

    I don't care for them either - regardless of my spider post a week or so ago. That one is truly ugly!!

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  3. CherylOctober 2, 2009 at 6:04 AM

    I'm not crazy about spiders and this is the time of year around here when they're really busy and and their webs visible. I've never seen as many spiders as in Kiawah, SC. Big spiders everywhere. Yuck!

    Duncan looks so grown-up with his new haircut. It makes such a difference! It's amazing how quickly your boys have grown. Sounds like they have great fun together.

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  4. Karelian BlondeOctober 2, 2009 at 6:23 AM

    I think it is beautiful, but I would of screamed never the less :)

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  5. KathyAOctober 2, 2009 at 6:59 AM

    Actually, that 'mean, old, ugly spider' (scariness aside) is quite beautiful! What skeeves me out are slugs and stinkbugs!

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  6. CasdokOctober 2, 2009 at 7:51 AM

    In the UK we have seen a rise in spiders this year and they are much bigger and hairier!

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  7. Maggie MooOctober 2, 2009 at 10:04 AM

    That doesn't just look like a mean-old-ugly-spider. It looks like a mean-old-ugly-spider-who-bites.

    Ick. How big was he in real life?

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  8. graceOctober 2, 2009 at 4:46 PM

    I have a spider fobia, so I had to look at that picture quick! lol

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  9. JeniOctober 3, 2009 at 9:36 AM

    Yep! I'd say you definitely called that shot right -a very ugly old spider, for sure. I hate spiders too -can you tell?

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  10. SheilaOctober 3, 2009 at 5:11 PM

    I guess you wouldn't want to see the movie Arachnophobia. That is a creepy spider you encountered. I'll leave them alone if they will leave me alone.

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  11. BiddieOctober 3, 2009 at 9:51 PM

    I almost went face first into a huge web last night while I was putting the pups out..I am petrified of the creepy things.
    You are much braver than I could ever be, cuz as you can see, I didn't stop to take a pic!

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  12. Desert SongbirdOctober 8, 2009 at 11:41 AM

    Ick! Yuck! I can't believe you photographed it, either!

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Thank you kindly.