Elaine Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 I just had a big ol' June bug/water bug/whatever the heck these dang southerners call those nasty cockroach looking evil creatures, crawling on my shoulder! :willy_nilly: I thought it was the blanket rubbing against me.:eek: shudder:ack2:shudder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elegantlion Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 Oh Dear Lord, I'm sorry. we have one stuck in the house. Everytime he appears he vanishes before I can grab a huge book. Those things are so nasty. My ds told me yesterday he was two fears, wasps and those roaches. Palmetto Bug is the technical name. For those of you dying to see one, here's the wiki page. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_cockroach I'm sorry Elaine, I suggest you sleep in the car now. :001_huh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTMindy Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 I just had a big ol' June bug/water bug/whatever the heck these dang southerners call those nasty cockroach looking evil creatures, crawling on my shoulder! :willy_nilly: I thought it was the blanket rubbing against me.:eek: shudder:ack2:shudder Oh.my.goodness!!!!!!! Do they have those in NJ? Think of the positives!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elaine Posted July 21, 2008 Author Share Posted July 21, 2008 Oh Dear Lord, I'm sorry. we have one stuck in the house. Everytime he appears he vanishes before I can grab a huge book. Those things are so nasty. My ds told me yesterday he was two fears, wasps and those roaches. Palmetto Bug is the technical name. For those of you dying to see one, here's the wiki page. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_cockroach I'm sorry Elaine, I suggest you sleep in the car now. :001_huh: :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elaine Posted July 21, 2008 Author Share Posted July 21, 2008 Oh.my.goodness!!!!!!! Do they have those in NJ? Think of the positives!!! No. Just traffic and outrageously high taxes!:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTMindy Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 No. Just traffic and outrageously high taxes!:D Yes. But not Palmetto Bugs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elaine Posted July 21, 2008 Author Share Posted July 21, 2008 Oh Dear Lord, I'm sorry. we have one stuck in the house. Everytime he appears he vanishes before I can grab a huge book. Those things are so nasty. My ds told me yesterday he was two fears, wasps and those roaches. Palmetto Bug is the technical name. For those of you dying to see one, here's the wiki page. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_cockroach I'm sorry Elaine, I suggest you sleep in the car now. :001_huh: COCKROACHES!! I knew it. My neighbor insists that they are not cockoaches. The one that was on me was easily four inches long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caroline Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 I am with elegantlion, you must sleep in the car, and possibly move tomorrow. I hate those things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elegantlion Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 COCKROACHES!! I knew it. My neighbor insists that they are not cockoaches. The one that was on me was easily four inches long. Maybe we can place an emergency call to Mike Rowe, he'll come right over and take care of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elaine Posted July 21, 2008 Author Share Posted July 21, 2008 I am with elegantlion, you must sleep in the car, and possibly move tomorrow. I hate those things. It's dead. I have freakishly good aim with shoes.;) Now I just have to clean it up.:glare: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newbie Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 I am with elegantlion, you must sleep in the car, and possibly move tomorrow. I hate those things. I hate bugs. So far I am on nbr 2 huge spider killing this evening. I keep sucking them with the vac. than I get the heebie jeebies all night long. Jet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elaine Posted July 21, 2008 Author Share Posted July 21, 2008 Maybe we can place an emergency call to Mike Rowe, he'll come right over and take care of it. The Dirty Jobs guy?:lol: You kill me girl! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elegantlion Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 It's dead. I have freakishly good aim with shoes.;) Now I just have to clean it up.:glare: Awesome! Way to go!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*anj* Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 Oh.my.goodness!!!!!!! Do they have those in NJ? Think of the positives!!! Nope! No stinkin' Junebugs in NJ, baby!!! ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caroline Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 It's dead. I have freakishly good aim with shoes.;) Now I just have to clean it up.:glare: As long as he doesn't have friends... I learned about big bugs when I moved to the South. We moved out of married student housing because of bugs. Sleep tight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elaine Posted July 21, 2008 Author Share Posted July 21, 2008 I hate bugs. So far I am on nbr 2 huge spider killing this evening. I keep sucking them with the vac. than I get the heebie jeebies all night long. Jet I used to do that until my husband said that they could crawl out. Now I kill them first because I am afraid that they will remember that I sucked them up and be angry. Then they will crawl out of the vacuum and seek some sort of arachnid revenge. I can't live with that kind of terror.;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*anj* Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 It's dead. I have freakishly good aim with shoes.;) Now I just have to clean it up.:glare: That's almost worse. C-r-r-r-u-u-n-c-h!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newbie Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 I used to do that until my husband said that they could crawl out. Now I kill them first because I am afraid that they will remember that I sucked them up and be angry. Then they will crawl out of the vacuum and seek some sort of arachnid revenge. I can't live with that kind of terror.;) You just had to say that right before bed. Now I am going to have to say 10 hail mary's and 20 our fathers and a couple hrs.of EWTN, just to fall asleep. Jet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elegantlion Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 You just had to say that right before bed. Now I am going to have to say 10 hail mary's and 20 our fathers and a couple hrs.of EWTN, just to fall asleep. Jet Just leave EWTN on all night, don't set the sleep timer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elaine Posted July 21, 2008 Author Share Posted July 21, 2008 You just had to say that right before bed. Now I am going to have to say 10 hail mary's and 20 our fathers and a couple hrs.of EWTN, just to fall asleep. Jet I'm sorry. I just tried to rep you but I think that I already did because it won't let me. Sleep with one eye open...and some shoes.;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caroline Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 Maybe we can place an emergency call to Mike Rowe, he'll come right over and take care of it. Can he bring the Deadliest Catch guys with him? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newbie Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 Just leave EWTN on all night, don't set the sleep timer. I do that almost every nite. The only trouble is when they started doing the rosary , I always have the weirdest dreams. Jet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*anj* Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 I used to do that until my husband said that they could crawl out. Now I kill them first because I am afraid that they will remember that I sucked them up and be angry. Then they will crawl out of the vacuum and seek some sort of arachnid revenge. I can't live with that kind of terror.;) Do you know that I'm like that with bees, wasps, and ants? Someone once told me that when you kill them they emit some sound that their swarm detects and that they will find you and attack you. It's one of those things that stuck with me, true or false. It's kind of like the time when I was 8 and my mom's friend casually mentioned that mice will get into your bed. I slept on top of my bed for like a year after that. And even now if dh moves his toe a certain way he can really freak me out! I'm nuts! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elaine Posted July 21, 2008 Author Share Posted July 21, 2008 Can he bring the Deadliest Catch guys with him? :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elegantlion Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 Can he bring the Deadliest Catch guys with him? Absolutely! They're bringing dinner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pam "SFSOM" in TN Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 Nope! No stinkin' Junebugs in NJ, baby!!! ;) Oh, you guys are maligning Junebugs, who live outside like God intended and not under the sink like cock-a-roaches and Palmetto bugs. Junebugs are great big (think oversized Japanese beatles) and make wonderful playmates. Junebugs, if you can get past their hard little toenails and scrabbly movements in your hand, are really fun to tie to a string and fly around. Lots of fun, until somebody loses a leg. We didn't need video games when I was a kid. We had buttons and string, Junebugs and string, fingers and string... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caroline Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 Absolutely! They're bringing dinner. I might kill a cockraoch to have Sig Hansen bring me some crab meat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elegantlion Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 Do you know that I'm like that with bees, wasps, and ants?Someone once told me that when you kill them they emit some sound that their swarm detects and that they will find you and attack you. It's one of those things that stuck with me, true or false. It's kind of like the time when I was 8 and my mom's friend casually mentioned that mice will get into your bed. I slept on top of my bed for like a year after that. And even now if dh moves his toe a certain way he can really freak me out! I'm nuts! If that makes you nuts, then I'm there with you. I still scream over spiders and such. Sad thing is I have to walk all through the dark house to go to bed now and I'm barefoot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elaine Posted July 21, 2008 Author Share Posted July 21, 2008 Do you know that I'm like that with bees, wasps, and ants?Someone once told me that when you kill them they emit some sound that their swarm detects and that they will find you and attack you. It's one of those things that stuck with me, true or false. It's kind of like the time when I was 8 and my mom's friend casually mentioned that mice will get into your bed. I slept on top of my bed for like a year after that. And even now if dh moves his toe a certain way he can really freak me out! I'm nuts! I am literally :lol: because I would totally believe that, too! Maybe we should not live near each other, too much hysteria and craziness!:lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*anj* Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 I do that almost every nite. The only trouble is when they started doing the rosary , I always have the weirdest dreams. Jet Imagine the dreams you could have if they started doing the divine mercy chaplet as you fell asleep.;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caroline Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 We didn't need video games when I was a kid. We had buttons and string, Junebugs and string, fingers and string... Like cat's cradle and witch's broom? I make my kids play that with me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pam "SFSOM" in TN Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 Like cat's cradle and witch's broom? I make my kids play that with me. Yep! You got it! :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elaine Posted July 21, 2008 Author Share Posted July 21, 2008 Oh, you guys are maligning Junebugs, who live outside like God intended and not under the sink like cock-a-roaches and Palmetto bugs. Junebugs are great big (think oversized Japanese beatles) and make wonderful playmates. Junebugs, if you can get past their hard little toenails and scrabbly movements in your hand, are really fun to tie to a string and fly around. Lots of fun, until somebody loses a leg. We didn't need video games when I was a kid. We had buttons and string, Junebugs and string, fingers and string... I feel ill just thinking about that. Fer real. I have no feeling in my arms from the elbows down.:lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melissel Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 No. Just traffic and outrageously high taxes!:D Nope! No stinkin' Junebugs in NJ, baby!!! ;) That's right, you guys just keep telling yourselves that, and don't think about how our puppy used to chase them around our apartment bathroom and crunch them up when we were at Rutgers :eek: Sleep tight!!!! :leaving: (No, seriously though, that's one of my worst fears, even though the things are completely harmless. I also vote for the car.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caroline Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 Do you know that I'm like that with bees, wasps, and ants?Someone once told me that when you kill them they emit some sound that their swarm detects and that they will find you and attack you. I'm nuts! I totally believe that about bees and wasps. (Maybe not ants?) And if you're nuts, so am I. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*anj* Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 If that makes you nuts, then I'm there with you. I still scream over spiders and such. Sad thing is I have to walk all through the dark house to go to bed now and I'm barefoot. Can't you turn on a light? That's what I do. I hate walking through a dark room. I spray spiders and flies with hair spray. Then they stiffen up and die. I like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newbie Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 Imagine the dreams you could have if they started doing the divine mercy chaplet as you fell asleep.;) Is that the one with Mother Angelica, or is it the one with all the nuns? Or the one in Israel. The one that gives me the freakies is the one early morning with all the young nuns, they have creepy high pitched voices. Jet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*anj* Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 I am literally :lol: because I would totally believe that, too! Maybe we should not live near each other, too much hysteria and craziness!:lol: Oh noooooo!! I thought I was uniquely crazy! Who knew??? We'll have to form a support group!:lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caroline Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 Can't you turn on a light? That's what I do. I hate walking through a dark room. I spray spiders and flies with hair spray. Then they stiffen up and die. I like that. One of the problems my MIL has with me is that I kill spiders. She likes to take them outside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elaine Posted July 21, 2008 Author Share Posted July 21, 2008 I spray spiders and flies with hair spray. Then they stiffen up and die. I like that. :lol: You are twisted.:lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*anj* Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 Oh, you guys are maligning Junebugs, who live outside like God intended and not under the sink like cock-a-roaches and Palmetto bugs. Junebugs are great big (think oversized Japanese beatles) and make wonderful playmates. Junebugs, if you can get past their hard little toenails and scrabbly movements in your hand, are really fun to tie to a string and fly around. Lots of fun, until somebody loses a leg. We didn't need video games when I was a kid. We had buttons and string, Junebugs and string, fingers and string... You know, my mother speaks fondly of Junebugs too! What's that all about? Of course when she was a little girl she used to pull the lighty things off lightening bugs and use them as earrings. Oh. My. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elaine Posted July 21, 2008 Author Share Posted July 21, 2008 One of the problems my MIL has with me is that I kill spiders. She likes to take them outside. Maybe we should spray her with hairspray.;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newbie Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 That's right, you guys just keep telling yourselves that, and don't think about how our puppy used to chase them around our apartment bathroom and crunch them up when we were at Rutgers :eek: Sleep tight!!!! :leaving: (No, seriously though, that's one of my worst fears, even though the things are completely harmless. I also vote for the car.) I wish we had a puppy to chase em. My cats run. Today there was a fly, the cat took one look and ran under the bed. I keep asking my dd what they are going to do when our local roadrunner walks up to the sliding glass door. That will make them have nightmares. Jet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elaine Posted July 21, 2008 Author Share Posted July 21, 2008 That's right, you guys just keep telling yourselves that, and don't think about how our puppy used to chase them around our apartment bathroom and crunch them up when we were at Rutgers :eek: Sleep tight!!!! :leaving: (No, seriously though, that's one of my worst fears, even though the things are completely harmless. I also vote for the car.) :svengo: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*anj* Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 That's right, you guys just keep telling yourselves that, and don't think about how our puppy used to chase them around our apartment bathroom and crunch them up when we were at Rutgers :eek: Sleep tight!!!! :leaving: (No, seriously though, that's one of my worst fears, even though the things are completely harmless. I also vote for the car.) :lol::lol::lol: I do remember those lovely cockroaches in the Rutgers dorms. I had never even seen one before student housing. But Junebugs are different than cockroaches. They're better. They aren't quite so nasty. Just ugly.:lol::lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caroline Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 Maybe we should spray her with hairspray.;) Don't think I haven't thought of that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melissel Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 Don't think I haven't thought of that. :lol::lol::lol::lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*anj* Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 Is that the one with Mother Angelica, or is it the one with all the nuns? Or the one in Israel. The one that gives me the freakies is the one early morning with all the young nuns, they have creepy high pitched voices. Jet Yes, I think M.A. is in that one. They take turns chanting the first part, then the chorus chimes in with the rest of the song. It's just the same sentence over and over, but if you start thinking about it you might not have the pleasantest of dreams. I know the ones you're talking about too...those high pitched voices are not nice to listen to at all. At least the Israel one has cool scenery though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pam "SFSOM" in TN Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 You know, my mother speaks fondly of Junebugs too! What's that all about?Of course when she was a little girl she used to pull the lighty things off lightening bugs and use them as earrings. Oh. My. This is a Junebug. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newbie Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 Sounds like your an insomniac like me. Or just different timezones. One of the two or maybe both. Jet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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