tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post3475053849773829592..comments2024-02-04T04:40:23.122-08:00Comments on Harlequin Heartwarming: The Bad in Arizona by Marion EkholmPamela Tracyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05834270662017246137noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-13461646766583780992015-06-17T10:08:24.720-07:002015-06-17T10:08:24.720-07:00Ooooh, so glad you didn't step on that one, Ma...Ooooh, so glad you didn't step on that one, Marion! When I was a kid on a school group camping trip in the Sahara desert, I kicked over a rock while wearing sandals. A scorpion like the one you have pictured reared its tail at me, but luckily, I wasn't stung. We actually had an entomologist with us who was conducting research. He was thrilled over my discovery lol.<br /><br />I also took Rula Sinarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01703015110251843280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-26286556940347671132015-06-16T14:32:22.267-07:002015-06-16T14:32:22.267-07:00Thank goodness we don’t have to deal with tornados...Thank goodness we don’t have to deal with tornados here, although those dirt devils can whip up a lot of dirt. One of the many reasons I prefer Arizona where our main contention is heat – like the 115 degrees we can look forward to this afternoonAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09144857256396400731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-29048084197548514142015-06-16T08:45:13.893-07:002015-06-16T08:45:13.893-07:00LOL, I'm in AZ, too. I've seen one scorpi...LOL, I'm in AZ, too. I've seen one scorpion. It was in my jewelry jar. I slapped a book on top and ran it outside and let it go. It played dead (they do that.)<br /><br />I've seen a rattlesnake in the wild, too. Now that's breathtaking. It slowly crossed the road in front of our truck. It had to be six feet long. We were mesmerized and stayed in the truck. In AZ, you Pamela Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05834270662017246137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-38863044924310183492015-06-16T07:03:57.554-07:002015-06-16T07:03:57.554-07:00I don’t like the surprise. One minute you feel saf...I don’t like the surprise. One minute you feel safe and secure and the next that rotten little thing is walking around like it owns the world. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09144857256396400731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-45729653230361956932015-06-16T07:01:11.051-07:002015-06-16T07:01:11.051-07:00One of my friends was stung by a bee and swelled s...One of my friends was stung by a bee and swelled so badly, her mother had trouble getting her into the car to get her to the hospital. It nearly killed her, and she’s had to carry medication with her from then on in case she gets stung again. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09144857256396400731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-67447977569557557892015-06-16T06:55:49.047-07:002015-06-16T06:55:49.047-07:00I’m with you. But we have to avoid getting too ent...I’m with you. But we have to avoid getting too enthusiastic because everyone will want to move here!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09144857256396400731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-22642970857750653242015-06-16T06:54:14.474-07:002015-06-16T06:54:14.474-07:00Once they start buzzing around you, it becomes dif...Once they start buzzing around you, it becomes difficult to get away. And any attempt to swat at them makes them angry. I think the next blog I write will be about my experiences with bees. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09144857256396400731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-84585202880263199832015-06-16T06:51:22.732-07:002015-06-16T06:51:22.732-07:00The insect I hated in New York City was the cockro...The insect I hated in New York City was the cockroach. Part of the problem came from leaving food out for our cats. I'd go into the kitchen and walk into a Hitchcock movie. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09144857256396400731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-40186255744890605342015-06-15T19:56:35.383-07:002015-06-15T19:56:35.383-07:00I have to stick up for my home state a little. I l...I have to stick up for my home state a little. I love Arizona. The south can keep their horrible humidity, tropical storms/hurricanes and the midwest can keep their tornados. The west coast has earthquakes. What do we have have? Scorpions. (And occasionally hot weather, but hey, it's a dry heat!) Growing up in central Texas I had to constantly be on the lookout for rattlesnakes, water Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14212962875627421803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-18024962750658355242015-06-15T17:25:43.048-07:002015-06-15T17:25:43.048-07:00The bees in Philadelphia freak me out!The bees in Philadelphia freak me out!Angela Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06102308492358084929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-78102546799539999322015-06-15T16:17:13.180-07:002015-06-15T16:17:13.180-07:00Thanks, Marion. Maybe it was a spider. I'd bee...Thanks, Marion. Maybe it was a spider. I'd been sitting at an outdoor table, my legs up on the supports, right before that stroll thru the garden. Thank goodness I didn't get any other symptoms other than that local reaction. I do love AZ.Leigh Rikerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09614965296068207696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-65645196103530729632015-06-15T16:15:49.449-07:002015-06-15T16:15:49.449-07:00Wow...I didn't know that some of them are so t...Wow...I didn't know that some of them are so tiny. I could easily miss spotting one especially if I don't have my contact lenses in. I stepped on a waterbug in our condo in NY once with my bare foot because I was cleaning up without my glasses on or contacts in and didn't see it. (Whenever it rained one always made its way inside...I don't know how.) It was in the carpet as well.Laurie Ihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09393553707193848649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-55584530220736191942015-06-15T16:15:42.206-07:002015-06-15T16:15:42.206-07:00Well, that just seals the deal, Marion!Well, that just seals the deal, Marion!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17478912840797103106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-5606892990303504882015-06-15T16:11:24.680-07:002015-06-15T16:11:24.680-07:00Arizona is a wonderful place. My friend was tellin...Arizona is a wonderful place. My friend was telling me thanks - for discouraging people from coming here because it’s getting too crowded. But there’s no other place I’d rather live and I’ve lived in 7 different states. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09144857256396400731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-9481614731959775142015-06-15T15:21:40.577-07:002015-06-15T15:21:40.577-07:00My husband and I have been discussing where we sho...My husband and I have been discussing where we should by a "winter" property. Arizona has been high on his list. I'll have him read your post and see if he reassesses! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17478912840797103106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-27695802302363898362015-06-15T15:14:55.978-07:002015-06-15T15:14:55.978-07:00I have these pinchers I can use to pick up anythin...I have these pinchers I can use to pick up anything too far to reach. Works wonders. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09144857256396400731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-18674377484869441862015-06-15T15:12:50.581-07:002015-06-15T15:12:50.581-07:00Those Californians are always a threat! Those Californians are always a threat! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09144857256396400731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-37994420006668845562015-06-15T15:11:21.780-07:002015-06-15T15:11:21.780-07:00They are horrible looking. I was born in November,...They are horrible looking. I was born in November, and I hate having the scorpion as my astrology sign. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09144857256396400731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-85689906187337527412015-06-15T15:07:03.850-07:002015-06-15T15:07:03.850-07:00I’m more afraid of a yellow jacket. When they zero...I’m more afraid of a yellow jacket. When they zero in on you, they don’t give up. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09144857256396400731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-18175305247464242902015-06-15T15:05:05.428-07:002015-06-15T15:05:05.428-07:00Very weird. I wonder if it could have been a black...Very weird. I wonder if it could have been a black widow spider or a brown recluse. We have those, too. I know when my sister-in-law was bitten by a brown recluse, back in New York, she suffered for about that amount of time, but I don’t remember what the bite looked like. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09144857256396400731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-41621402285350374702015-06-15T15:00:05.418-07:002015-06-15T15:00:05.418-07:00Most people who come to visit never see any scorpi...Most people who come to visit never see any scorpions. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09144857256396400731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-60120762642911190262015-06-15T14:58:39.319-07:002015-06-15T14:58:39.319-07:00I'd be more concerned with what Roz said - poi...I'd be more concerned with what Roz said - poisonous centipedes. Never saw one but she suffered terribly for two weeks when she was bitten. I only had a few hours of discomfort. And people actually have tarantulas as pets!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09144857256396400731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-9504767866165865192015-06-15T14:56:05.183-07:002015-06-15T14:56:05.183-07:00In 25 years I've come across 4 scorpions. No p...In 25 years I've come across 4 scorpions. No problem if you keep your shoes on. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09144857256396400731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-4099042601930152272015-06-15T14:54:47.831-07:002015-06-15T14:54:47.831-07:00It's now been over three weeks. He's sitti...It's now been over three weeks. He's sitting in the container on my kitchen counter. Every few days I pick it up and shake it. His tail curls around and up and his front legs begin to move. Fascinating creature. So glad he's contained. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09144857256396400731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2442063056672240555.post-8866658087698665922015-06-15T11:58:38.131-07:002015-06-15T11:58:38.131-07:00My brother would also be very dead if he brought a...My brother would also be very dead if he brought a tarantula into my house and it got loose! I am not a fan of anything creepy and crawly. Good on you for even being able to capture that thing. i would have had to call in support! Amy Vastinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10370234907973582544noreply@blogger.com