Watch Out Missy! ... HUGE new spiders are going to GET you!

[kenny]

One is as wide as your hand.

No, you don't need to worry about joro spiders. They may even be helpful in some ways

The palm-sized spider, which has been largely confined to the Southeastern states for nearly a decade, could soon colonize regions with colder climates to the north. But they're harmless to humans.

www.npr.org

 

[stracci2000]

Kenny!
Why are you being mean to our sweet Missy?
That's not nice! *Wags finger*

ps, I think spiders are cool

 

[stracci2000]

 

[kenny]

Kenny!
Why are you being mean to our sweet Missy?
That's not nice! *Wags finger*

ps, I think spiders are cool

Just a bit of good natured grab-@ssing. ... and not in the Trump-way
missy's a 'good egg', as the saying goes.

In honor of DF we now all have to pull our own weight when it comes to friendly ribbing.

I also think spiders are cool, but not when 3" across.
I leave spiders alone because they do eat things that you really don't want in your house, like flies.

 

[Tekate]

One is as wide as your hand.

No, you don't need to worry about joro spiders. They may even be helpful in some ways

The palm-sized spider, which has been largely confined to the Southeastern states for nearly a decade, could soon colonize regions with colder climates to the north. But they're harmless to humans.

www.npr.org

They're in Texas I had one once and my son freaked out.

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

Those look quite handsome
and for an exotic species at least they eat stink bugs

 

[kenny]

Those look quite handsome
...

Handsome and timely too, with their legs sporting the yellow and blue of the Ukrainian flag.

 

[missy]

I actually love spiders. As long as they’re not in my house that is lol.








Did you know that Spiders are found on every continent of the world except Antarctica?
Cool.

“ I leave spiders alone because they do eat things that you really don't want in your house, like flies.”

Same. I don’t want to kill them if I have a choice to get them out safely.

But yeah all spiders head to Kenny’s house. Party!

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

Handsome and timely too, with their legs sporting the yellow and blue of the Ukrainian flag.

No body in their right mind can argue with that !

 

[stracci2000]

I actually love spiders. As long as they’re not in my house that is lol.








Did you know that Spiders are found on every continent of the world except Antarctica?
Cool.

“ I leave spiders alone because they do eat things that you really don't want in your house, like flies.”

Same. I don’t want to kill them if I have a choice to get them out safely.

But yeah all spiders head to Kenny’s house. Party!

Those jumping spiders are strangely adorable!

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

I actually love spiders. As long as they’re not in my house that is lol.








Did you know that Spiders are found on every continent of the world except Antarctica?
Cool.

“ I leave spiders alone because they do eat things that you really don't want in your house, like flies.”

Same. I don’t want to kill them if I have a choice to get them out safely.

But yeah all spiders head to Kenny’s house. Party!

If i were your neighbour i would happily be on 24 hour call for spider removal
Although if you have white tails - they hide in the tops of curtains- we do kill those (they give nasty bites that get infected )
In our house i save the spiders and Gary saves the weta

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

Those jumping spiders are strangely adorable!

You must have some spider themed jewlery so we can bling up the thread

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

I have trouble removing the webs
i think about the little being who made it and how long it took and also that's how he/she catches her/his dinner

 

[stracci2000]

You must have some spider themed jewlery so we can bling up the thread

I have a bee pin. No spider jewelry.....yet!

 

[missy]

Those jumping spiders are strangely adorable!

They’re gorgeous aren’t they? But I would prefer not to have one in my bed.
But I admire them from afar

 

[missy]

If i were your neighbour i would happily be on 24 hour call for spider removal
Although if you have white tails - they hide in the tops of curtains- we do kill those (they give nasty bites that get infected )
In our house i save the spiders and Gary saves the weta

Aww thank you. And I love that you save the spiders Daisy.

 

[stracci2000]

They’re gorgeous aren’t they? But I would prefer not to have one in my bed.
But I admire them from afar

This jumping spider was outside my window last year.

 

[autumngems]

Uhh that's a big NO for me.

 

[Wink]

They're in Texas I had one once and my son freaked out.

Did you have it for lunch or dinner?

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

Did you have it for lunch or dinner?

I would think aa a jewler and as such an artist you would be inspired by nature's beauty and would be inspired to create some wonderful one off rather exquisite project now you have a bit more time on your hands Wink ?

 

[Wink]

Dear @Daisys and Diamonds,

I used to do such things and I invariably ended up donating them to charity auctions after three to four years of not selling. Often I had to watch them sell for less than I made them for.

Now, as I prepare to become an employee of Continental Diamond, I can honestly say we would be honored to create such a magnificent gem for any client so inspired.

I think life size would be stunning, although very few would be able wear such a piece often.

Wink

 

[yssie]

Oh my god NO
If these monstrosities come up to New England I’m moving to the Yukon
If they follow me there I’ll take my chances and paddleboat further north

 

[canuk-gal]

HI:

I love the good work spiders do and many of them are pretty. But I would be lying if I said those big ones didn't freak me out. But we don't have those "big scary" ones here--I guess they don't like -35C winters and snow.

cheers--Sharon

 

[bright&shiny]

So, we are in their new territory. And an expose showed them jumping (rappelling ) out of trees . I don’t mind regular spiders so much, but not these monstrosities . Ugh!

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

Dear @Daisys and Diamonds,

I used to do such things and I invariably ended up donating them to charity auctions after three to four years of not selling. Often I had to watch them sell for less than I made them for.

Now, as I prepare to become an employee of Continental Diamond, I can honestly say we would be honored to create such a magnificent gem for any client so inspired.

I think life size would be stunning, although very few would be able wear such a piece often.

Wink

If i win lotto wink
ill order the first one
It would become my signature piece
A brooch that could be worn as a necklace ...and to keep you thinking- maybe also a ring (more like hand orniment )

 

[HollyJane]

One is as wide as your hand.

No, you don't need to worry about joro spiders. They may even be helpful in some ways

The palm-sized spider, which has been largely confined to the Southeastern states for nearly a decade, could soon colonize regions with colder climates to the north. But they're harmless to humans.

www.npr.org

These are really lovely spiders to have around. They don't bother me, and I don't bother them. I will welcome them back this summer. In summertime when they are in abundance at my property, I get to know where they all set up webs, and they get to know me. They are very intelligent.

Here's one of my spiders from the past summer, making it's home in one of my duck/chickens pens. We lived in peaceful concert with each other, and I know they kept the gnat population down!

 

[Wink]

If i win lotto wink
ill order the first one
It would become my signature piece
A brooch that could be worn as a necklace ...and to keep you thinking- maybe also a ring (more like hand orniment )

For sure I am hoping you win big, this would be such an incredibly wonderful piece to work on.

I am uncertain about a life sized ring though, it could overwhelm the hand. Perhaps the better conversion would be brooch, necklace and bracelet/armpiece?

 

[yssie]

Why did I open this thread

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

For sure I am hoping you win big, this would be such an incredibly wonderful piece to work on.

I am uncertain about a life sized ring though, it could overwhelm the hand. Perhaps the better conversion would be brooch, necklace and bracelet/armpiece?

Becareful what you wish for
But of course you are absolutly right
I love the idea of an armlet (must find my little girl dumbbells)

I thought about the possibilities alllllllllllll the way home last night

It would be a case of you having to steer the customer away from the comical while still retaining some whimsy


So the spider is life size - well as big as the back iof my hand - i have pudgy little hands
Instead of a ring an 'orinmenral hand piece' secured to a braclete- ring thingy inspired by Indian jewlery

Convertable to a brooch (to be warn all over the place inspired by Queen Maxima of the Netherlands who often wears a brooch on the belt of her dress)

Convertable to a hair orniment - it would somehow afix to a hairclip

Convertable to a chocker - or rather to be worn on some sort of chocker - off center - so the spider rests on the shoulder or collar bone

And finally it would come with the most exquisite but understated little stand so it could be on display when not being worn

Dreams are free
but if i ever win the big one, you're up Wink

 

[Wink]

Be careful what you wish for

I have thought this over carefully, and I am wishing for it all the way...