Thanks all for your kind thoughts ....
Tom - I never knew about the writing! I'll be watching closely now to see if any strands look like "POOH" - just in case I stop posting here ...
I know those big orange ones - I don't like them b/c if you brush one of the down strands of their web they drop onto you! Yes, it has happened to me!
They build on the eaves over our deck - this time of year you need to clear the doorway with a yard stick before stepping out first thing in the morning.