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Hitch · 06-21-2019, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by pdurrant

Who are you, and what have you done with the real poohbear_nc?!

That's what I was wondering. Isn't OUR Poohbear terrified of spiders?

Hitch

Rumpelteazer · 06-21-2019, 02:30 PM

This week one of my cousins took it upon herself to organize a gathering for just the cousins, something I hadn't expected to happen. She gave us three dates and the one where most cousins can come will be the date of the gathering. We'll be going to restaurant in the forest/national park we always went to with our grandparents, and where we scattered my grandmother's ashes.

The date most people can come is September 30. I've already let them know that I'm away on vacation that week. They concluded that because of that I CAN'T come. Which is not true. I'm vacationing in the same national park, a 15-20 bike ride from the restaurant. It's more of a case that I won't come. Especially not when I'm on vacation, it would ruin my week with anxiety. But they don't have to know that. I'm not like a certain cousin.

Is it bad that it already makes me happy to think of not having to go through not only my social anxiety thing but also my family anxiety thing. I'll have a nice relaxing week, and Sunday, I can introvert to my heart's content, read, paint, sketch, game, whatever I want.

Dylrob · 06-21-2019, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by pdurrant

Who are you, and what have you done with the real poohbear_nc?!

The real Poohbear died of liver failure and was replaced with a clone.

poohbear_nc · 06-21-2019, 06:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pdurrant

Who are you, and what have you done with the real poohbear_nc?!

Maybe it's because of my new super powers?

Or all those Lucas videos posted in another thread?

poohbear_nc · 06-21-2019, 07:51 PM

Meet Herb ... cute little devil isn't he?

badgoodDeb · 06-21-2019, 07:59 PM

EEEEEEeeeeeekkk -- NO!

Per your sig line, perhaps Mr Chicken should eat HIM!

poohbear_nc · 06-21-2019, 08:21 PM

But he's so adorable when he rears up on his hind legs and waves those oversize front legs in the air

Dylrob · 06-21-2019, 11:02 PM

Worry not of the spider, but of the spider's prey.

astrangerhere · 06-22-2019, 08:39 AM

All this talk of spiders... I had to kill a fisher spider that was trying to gain entry into the house yesterday. This particular fella was about 3 inches wide. They are in the wolf spider family, are aggressive, and can be lethal to small pets. As we are kitten-readying the house, this guy was an absolute no-go.

(My wife has never been so frightened by a spider in her life)

Hitch · 06-22-2019, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by poohbear_nc

But he's so adorable when he rears up on his hind legs and waves those oversize front legs in the air

EXACTLY like Hairy Potter! You guys remember, when we first arrived here at this new place, about 10 years back and we had Quentin Tarantoola and Hairy Potter, the tarantulas? And Hairy got into a p*ssing contest with Mr. Hitch, over ownership of the garage, and charged at Mr. H? Front legs up in the air?

HILARIOUS. Mr. H (who's been a test pilot in his life, not your normal chicken, mind you) jumped about 2 feet. I wish I had video!!!

Hitch

Rumpelteazer · 06-22-2019, 04:12 PM

Watching The Mummy (1999) on Netflix, whilst playing Children of the Nile.

poohbear_nc · 06-22-2019, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by astrangerhere

All this talk of spiders... I had to kill a fisher spider that was trying to gain entry into the house yesterday. This particular fella was about 3 inches wide. They are in the wolf spider family, are aggressive, and can be lethal to small pets. As we are kitten-readying the house, this guy was an absolute no-go.

(My wife has never been so frightened by a spider in her life)

Understandable ... large members of the wolf spider family can be quite aggressive ... and scary!

Herb is a modest 1 cm in size

and unlike most of his relatives, has shown no tendency to bite me ...

DMcCunney · 06-23-2019, 08:42 PM

Reading Slush Pile Hell, a blog by a literary agent giving selected samples of stuff in queries from authors, and the agent's reaction to them.

Hilarious.

______
Dennis

Hitch · 06-23-2019, 08:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DMcCunney

Reading Slush Pile Hell, a blog by a literary agent giving selected samples of stuff in queries from authors, and the agent's reaction to them.

Hilarious.

______
Dennis

SlushPileHell is one of my all-time fave reading experiences. SlushPileHell, CakeWrecks, NotAlwaysRight and ClientsFromHell are all rave favorites of mine.

ETA: As near as I can tell, he hasn't added to it in about 4-5 years, though.

Hitch

Rumpelteazer · 06-25-2019, 11:00 AM

I've gotten a new jewelry tool today; a set of crimping pliers. I still have an hour or so before dinner so I think I'm going to get creative and try out my new pliers.

06-21-2019, 07:51 PM	#42335
poohbear_nc Bah! Humbug! Posts: 63,793 Karma: 135239851 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Durham, NC Device: Every Kindle Ever Made & To Be Made!	Meet Herb ... cute little devil isn't he? Attached Thumbnails

06-21-2019, 02:30 PM	#42332
Rumpelteazer Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,351 Karma: 27919658 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Utrecht, the Netherlands Device: Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition	This week one of my cousins took it upon herself to organize a gathering for just the cousins, something I hadn't expected to happen. She gave us three dates and the one where most cousins can come will be the date of the gathering. We'll be going to restaurant in the forest/national park we always went to with our grandparents, and where we scattered my grandmother's ashes. The date most people can come is September 30. I've already let them know that I'm away on vacation that week. They concluded that because of that I CAN'T come. Which is not true. I'm vacationing in the same national park, a 15-20 bike ride from the restaurant. It's more of a case that I won't come. Especially not when I'm on vacation, it would ruin my week with anxiety. But they don't have to know that. I'm not like a certain cousin. Is it bad that it already makes me happy to think of not having to go through not only my social anxiety thing but also my family anxiety thing. I'll have a nice relaxing week, and Sunday, I can introvert to my heart's content, read, paint, sketch, game, whatever I want.

06-21-2019, 07:59 PM	#42336
badgoodDeb Grand Sorcerer Posts: 8,555 Karma: 64462893 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Harrisburg outskirts Device: Palms, K1-4s, iPads, iPhones, KV, KO1	EEEEEEeeeeeekkk -- NO! Per your sig line, perhaps Mr Chicken should eat HIM!

06-21-2019, 08:21 PM	#42337
poohbear_nc Bah! Humbug! Posts: 63,793 Karma: 135239851 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Durham, NC Device: Every Kindle Ever Made & To Be Made!	But he's so adorable when he rears up on his hind legs and waves those oversize front legs in the air

06-21-2019, 11:02 PM	#42338
Dylrob Murderous Mustela Posts: 10,234 Karma: 48000000 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: The other land of schnitzel and beer Device: iPad M1 Pro, Kindle Paperwhite	Worry not of the spider, but of the spider's prey.

06-22-2019, 08:39 AM	#42339
astrangerhere Professor of Law Posts: 3,755 Karma: 68428716 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Chapel Hill, NC Device: Kobo Elipsa, Kobo Libra H20, Kobo Aura One, KoboMini	All this talk of spiders... I had to kill a fisher spider that was trying to gain entry into the house yesterday. This particular fella was about 3 inches wide. They are in the wolf spider family, are aggressive, and can be lethal to small pets. As we are kitten-readying the house, this guy was an absolute no-go. (My wife has never been so frightened by a spider in her life)

06-22-2019, 04:12 PM	#42341
Rumpelteazer Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,351 Karma: 27919658 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Utrecht, the Netherlands Device: Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition	Watching The Mummy (1999) on Netflix, whilst playing Children of the Nile.

06-23-2019, 08:42 PM	#42343
DMcCunney New York Editor Posts: 6,384 Karma: 16540415 Join Date: Aug 2007 Device: PalmTX, Pocket eDGe, Alcatel Fierce 4, RCA Viking Pro 10, Nexus 7	Reading Slush Pile Hell, a blog by a literary agent giving selected samples of stuff in queries from authors, and the agent's reaction to them. Hilarious. ______ Dennis

06-25-2019, 11:00 AM	#42345
Rumpelteazer Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,351 Karma: 27919658 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Utrecht, the Netherlands Device: Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition	I've gotten a new jewelry tool today; a set of crimping pliers. I still have an hour or so before dinner so I think I'm going to get creative and try out my new pliers.