tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3023439581304993308.post6665846958195881789..comments2024-03-24T16:50:00.727-05:00Comments on Maria Zannini blogspot: This is WAR!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3023439581304993308.post-28796405548212824122010-07-22T12:59:38.516-05:002010-07-22T12:59:38.516-05:00Jennifer, Jannette, I just now saw your comments. ...Jennifer, Jannette, I just now saw your comments. Blogger was holding them up in limbo.<br /><br />Thanks for your condolences.<br /><br />Jannette: Iko was a gentleman. He didn't rub it in, though I did catch him snickering. ;)Maria Zanninihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01604862636922299273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3023439581304993308.post-87453724998641304542010-06-10T13:12:48.344-05:002010-06-10T13:12:48.344-05:00Brokenbiro:
Yeah, unsolicited levitating will do ...Brokenbiro:<br /><br />Yeah, unsolicited levitating will do that to bunnies. LOL.Maria Zanninihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01604862636922299273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3023439581304993308.post-36617334944681110592010-06-09T16:37:32.081-05:002010-06-09T16:37:32.081-05:00Bloody hell! It's obviously a jungle out there...Bloody hell! It's obviously a jungle out there!<br />The only thing that's ever bitten me (apart from many, many mozzies on my travels) was Mr Wuffles, the white rabbit in the magic act I was part of - very fractious creature, must have been all that levitating.broken birohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06233920262119205474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3023439581304993308.post-84979494789122027382010-06-07T07:59:50.029-05:002010-06-07T07:59:50.029-05:00Scorpions? Black Widows? Copperheads? Where do you...Scorpions? Black Widows? Copperheads? Where do you live so I know to stay away!!<br /><br />I got stung by something the other day. Went to sit outside and it got me on the leg as I sat down. Don't know what it was, flew off before I had a chance to kill it. <br /><br />How long with Iko look at you with that 'I told you so' stare? :DJ.L. Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16720026416539692196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3023439581304993308.post-19955040179679684272010-06-07T06:36:32.655-05:002010-06-07T06:36:32.655-05:00OH MY GOSH! My mouth dropped open reading your pos...OH MY GOSH! My mouth dropped open reading your post. I don't do well with spiders, snakes, or scorpions. I'd be sleeping with one eye open for sure! <br />Hope your bite feels better today.Jennifer Shirkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16970585847385511795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3023439581304993308.post-14235374976362467162010-06-06T06:57:29.990-05:002010-06-06T06:57:29.990-05:00India:
Ref: shaking out the shoes
I know there&...India: <br /><br />Ref: shaking out the shoes<br /><br />I know there's gotta be a YouTube video we can make out of this. LOL.<br /><br />It's a good habit to keep.<br /><br />Arizona has the most poisonous scorpions and snakes in the southwest. But then Texas lives next door. Do those baddies know not to cross the border?Maria Zanninihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01604862636922299273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3023439581304993308.post-59158653415210523902010-06-06T06:51:45.517-05:002010-06-06T06:51:45.517-05:00Kaz:
Ants are tough. And that blister itches for ...Kaz:<br /><br />Ants are tough. And that blister itches for a long time. That's one bad ant bite that leaves a discoloration for that long. Amazing!<br /><br />But then most things in your part of the world will kill you. I'm relatively safe compared to you.Maria Zanninihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01604862636922299273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3023439581304993308.post-4151014235422969502010-06-06T05:17:42.167-05:002010-06-06T05:17:42.167-05:00I grew up in the American Southwest, and was very ...I grew up in the American Southwest, and was very familiar with snakes, spiders and scorpians being a part of life. The one thing I love about Scotland is we have very few dangerous critters! Even still, force of habit makes me shake out my shoes before I put them on!India Drummondhttp://www.indiadrummond.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3023439581304993308.post-50940200749173371412010-06-05T23:21:58.477-05:002010-06-05T23:21:58.477-05:00Well, having lived in Australia, you can bet I was...Well, having lived in Australia, you can bet I was always extra careful around stuff I hadn't been near in a while. Redbacks (the spider you showed) were an occupational hazard.<br /><br />But one thing I hadn't figured on was being bitten by a giant damn ant (almost an inch long) while I was doing some groundcover planting. I crushed the bugger and thought nothing of it...until the throbbing started!<br /><br />Oh my, it stung like ... well, insert appropriate word here ... for two weeks! The swelling eventually went down but I was left with a discolouration on my skin for years. It has only now faded. Bloody ants!<br /><br />So sympathies M, and you're not alone! LOL<br /><br />Hey, popular thread this one. People must like hearing about your mishaps!Kaz Augustinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01839835518368442832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3023439581304993308.post-88267665348557318652010-06-05T20:21:20.029-05:002010-06-05T20:21:20.029-05:00Marianne:
Oh, yellow jackets are horrible! They a...Marianne:<br /><br />Oh, yellow jackets are horrible! They are so relentless.<br /><br />And I never discount killer Chihuahuas. :grin:<br /><br />It's Saturday night and my finger seems to be fine now. Thank goodness!<br />Of course, now I'm paranoid.Maria Zanninihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01604862636922299273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3023439581304993308.post-47090321757291087272010-06-05T19:05:50.630-05:002010-06-05T19:05:50.630-05:00Okay... you know I'm not squeamish. I handle ...Okay... you know I'm not squeamish. I handle spideys and snakes and toads with no fear.<br /><br />Your story made my stomach roil. :::shudders:::<br /><br />And, you reminded me why, though I hate the winters here, I love the dearth of venomous anything. Worst we have is yellow jackets (buggers have stung me more than once near my composter -- which is why I no longer compost fruit).<br /><br />Oddly, when I lived in California, I had the occasionally run-in with rattlers, but they never bothered me. And I knew that Black Widows lived there, but I never saw them.<br /><br />So, I guess that yellow jackets are the worst I've had. Unless you count the Chihuahua....Marianne Arkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934613403368823760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3023439581304993308.post-55004107630627646542010-06-05T18:29:31.177-05:002010-06-05T18:29:31.177-05:00Wendy:
I found out that scorpions usually come in...Wendy:<br /><br />I found out that scorpions usually come into the house looking for water. We've been in triple digits this week and that could be why I've seen so many lately.<br /><br />And yes, checking shoes. In Texas, we always shake our boots. <br /><br />Ref: murdalize<br />Compliments of the Three Stooges. <br />Soitenly! Nyuk, nyuk, nyuk.Maria Zanninihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01604862636922299273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3023439581304993308.post-13255753681208682812010-06-05T18:27:11.252-05:002010-06-05T18:27:11.252-05:00Catie, you've never been bitten? Holy cow, you...Catie, you've never been bitten? Holy cow, you've led a charmed life. Where do I sign up?<br /><br />Ref: Iko<br /><br />Yes, even though I got stung, he is definitely the hero of the day.<br /><br />He's been eating up all the attention I've been giving him.Maria Zanninihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01604862636922299273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3023439581304993308.post-44427607943930834562010-06-05T18:25:38.020-05:002010-06-05T18:25:38.020-05:00Mike: Jellyfish stings are supposed to be pretty p...Mike: Jellyfish stings are supposed to be pretty painful. You are allowed into the Bite Week Club. LOL<br /><br />Thanks, Mike.Maria Zanninihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01604862636922299273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3023439581304993308.post-26428635440535007622010-06-05T17:32:02.778-05:002010-06-05T17:32:02.778-05:00Love that word: murdalize ;-)
I've never been...Love that word: murdalize ;-)<br /><br />I've never been bitten by a scorpion, but when I lived in Italy, they frequented the house. I learned to ALWAYS check my shoes before slipping my feet into them.Wendy Ramer, Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17430380409796887696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3023439581304993308.post-2626293025088432352010-06-05T15:43:28.024-05:002010-06-05T15:43:28.024-05:00Like Mike I can only send sympathy and "hope ...Like <b>Mike</b> I can only send sympathy and "hope the stinging ends soon" karma, 'cause I've been lucky enough to never have been bitten. I think my dad's run across a brown recluse now and then, but never managed to see anything myself. I'm so sorry you're in pain! (And three cheers for Iko!)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00560147197082915677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3023439581304993308.post-26574332573690553992010-06-05T14:35:29.633-05:002010-06-05T14:35:29.633-05:00Bags of sympathy but no deep down empathy - I'...Bags of sympathy but no deep down empathy - I'm sorry - because I've never, ever, been bitten by anything or anyone...unless...does a jelly-fish sting count? That was bad...then there's been the odd midge or mosquito... but again, they don't really come in the scorpion range.<br /><br />But a bouquet of sympathy and hope the finger's getting better. Damn useful fingersMike Keytonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15116528233058221536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3023439581304993308.post-63918947010654276022010-06-05T14:20:57.113-05:002010-06-05T14:20:57.113-05:00Sherri:
Okay...I don't know that I could hand...Sherri:<br /><br />Okay...I don't know that I could handle the leeches. :shudders:<br /><br />Ref: wasp<br />Oh those hurt like heck. Glad you saved your baby from that.Maria Zanninihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01604862636922299273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3023439581304993308.post-80605840454120533882010-06-05T13:48:58.691-05:002010-06-05T13:48:58.691-05:00Ouch, Maria! I've heard scorpions are the wor...Ouch, Maria! I've heard scorpions are the worst. Feel better soon.<br /><br />Wasp sting is the worst I've personally suffered...but as the thing was crawling on my baby's face at the time, I'd risk it again in a heartbeat.<br /><br />Nasty crawling on me...that'd be the Palmetto bug (basically a cockroach the size of a small rodent) that woke me up by crawling across my arm. Probably woke the neighbors with my scream and I'm generally not a screamer LOL.<br /><br />Freaky would be the rattle snake I nearly stepped on while camping.<br /><br />Gross would be the leeches I encountered while swimming at a family reunion.<br /><br />Annoying would be mosquitos who seem to find me no matter what! Glad we don't have any around here, LOL, it's nice not to be eaten alive every evening.<br /><br />And thankfully, our scorpions are of the small, generally not a threat, type. Only seen one so far, it was the night we moved in, a little milk white thing about a half inch long. We do have to watch out for the black widows tho' and they can be monster big here compared to the ones I remember growing up with in California.Sherrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03042368061073048819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3023439581304993308.post-89781115451842353232010-06-05T12:21:23.500-05:002010-06-05T12:21:23.500-05:00Lynn: I have a live and let live philosophy with m...Lynn: I have a live and let live philosophy with most critters--even with spiders who nail me ALL the time.<br /><br />But I think I am going to draw the line at scorpions. No more Mr. Nice Guy. :)Maria Zanninihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01604862636922299273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3023439581304993308.post-68386659194722338112010-06-05T12:19:52.274-05:002010-06-05T12:19:52.274-05:00James: Oh, eeek!!!
I would have had a coronary!
...James: Oh, eeek!!!<br /><br />I would have had a coronary!<br /><br />Glad it didn't bite you. BTW...your wife doesn't have an extra life insurance policy on you, does she? Just wondering... :grin:Maria Zanninihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01604862636922299273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3023439581304993308.post-9760617426146856802010-06-05T12:14:44.446-05:002010-06-05T12:14:44.446-05:00Barbara: My hubby is allergic to bee stings too. W...Barbara: My hubby is allergic to bee stings too. Which means I will never have honey bees on my property. :(<br /><br />PS I wouldn't wish a scorpion sting on anyone.Maria Zanninihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01604862636922299273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3023439581304993308.post-9042143474262058092010-06-05T11:23:54.915-05:002010-06-05T11:23:54.915-05:00Black widows, scorpions and copperheads all scare ...Black widows, scorpions and copperheads all scare the bejeezus out of me! Odd thing is I like to look at them, but only from a safe distance (or from the other side of a panel of glass). Hope you feel better soon!Andrea Coulterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13478845861604754432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3023439581304993308.post-9771023513683877912010-06-05T11:18:57.517-05:002010-06-05T11:18:57.517-05:00Hi, Maria. I hope you're feeling better.
I don...Hi, Maria. I hope you're feeling better.<br />I don't have a bite story, but I do have a Black widow running up my arm story.<br />My wife does not have a green thumb. She'll be the first to tell you that giving her a plant causes Billy Joel's song, "Pressure", to begin playing in her head. Okay, perhaps the Billy Joel part was me, but I digress.<br />She was given a small potted flower or plant and forgot about it. I can't tell you what it was because when she asked me to move it it was unrecognizable. In any event, much like the warning that you ignored, I missed the sign. "Why was she asking me to move this?" So I picked up the remains, seeing nothing, and only realizing my error when the thing ran up my arm. I yelled a expletive deleted or two, dropped the pot and swatted the thing off of me. Praise God, no bite. Just a scare.<br />--JamesJames Garcia Jrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00559119178720751963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3023439581304993308.post-23016097801799489352010-06-05T11:06:57.109-05:002010-06-05T11:06:57.109-05:00We have all those critters at my house, too, but I...We have all those critters at my house, too, but I've never been stung or bitten by any of them. It's the wasps and bees that get me. I'm really allergic to bees, but I've got a sensitivity to all stinging insects and arachnids. Even mosquito bites turn into big welts on me.Barbara Ann Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01751427987081847906noreply@blogger.com