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humbuggery

humbuggery

[still an' all,] buggers
can't be choosers

                      ---Bowra

tho' some bugs
be whoppin' pretty,

by an' by they're
dreadful dirty

an' too cotton-
pickin' flitty!

an' they do not live
so much past thirty---

what a pity!

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infinite_dwarf

infinite_dwarf

17 years 10 months ago

Chuck

While I agree that some bugs are pretty: moths, grasshoppers, crickets, butterflies, dragonflies, ladybugs, and fireflies... the rest, if they're in my home, or on me, end up on the bottom of my shoe. I have a major bug phobia, and the seven that I listed are literally the only ones I'll tolerate. If it deviates from that list, I'm probably afraid of it. *ducks head in shame* Tell you what - since you find it a pity that they don't last as long, I'll box up (or have Jon box up, would be more the case) all the bugs that I would normally kill, and then we'll mail them off to Michigan for you, and you can have all the creepy-crawlies you like. :~) ~Jess K. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ~ "Everyone needs to believe in something. I believe I'll have another beer!" ~ "Your inferiority complex is better than mine!"
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barbsdad2003

17 years 10 months ago

The pity line in ...

the piece is intended to be sarcastic. So thanx, but you can keep all your bugs. Perhaps I'll send you mine instead. Regards, Chuck
infinite_dwarf

infinite_dwarf

17 years 10 months ago

Pfffftttt...

No, you keep your creepy crawlies up there... we have quite enough of our own. I swear, Virginia has some of the most interesting (and scary) bugs in the united states. You know? The ones that DON'T run away when you approach them? Uggghhh. ~Jess K. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ~ "Everyone needs to believe in something. I believe I'll have another beer!" ~ "Your inferiority complex is better than mine!"
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barbsdad2003

17 years 10 months ago

I intend later this morning ...

to post my mosquito piece. You might like. On the other hand, you might not. Thanx again, Chuck PS: Let me know if/when you run short of obnoxious buggers. I've got a ready supply handy for FedExing. Just give me the word whenever.