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A Spider Tale, for Honeybunch
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A Spider Tale, for Honeybunch |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia 
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We all know Spider's have tales (not tails). This tale is from the human POV, clearly not the spider's. Deke never let anyone clean his office of the intricate layers of webs, considered spiders affectionately as his eight legged business partners. Deke was oft called the father of the beneficial insects business. That's right, people are paid to raise those things. Deke's beneficial insectary business (Rincon Vitova Insectary, California) did not commercially rear spiders. While working alongside several entomologists, we reared parasitized fly larvae (for fly control) and Chrysopa carnea, to produce the lovely green lacewing larvae that greedily devours aphids. Mentioning the fly pupae brings me to another tale, not about spiders. But that one can wait... the spider's tale must come first! While Deke was away on a farm field trip assisting a sustainable/organic farmer, his wife decided it was time to tidy up his messy office. Books and periodicals were scattered everywhere, bug specimens and dirty coffee mugs sat side-by-side on overflowing bookshelves. Mrs. Dietrich instructed me to use the vacuum and get rid of the numerous unsightly spider webs. I protested, remembering hours of conversations hearing his terms of endearment for such creatures. But she simply stated: "He knows he can't keep them at home, either" So the vacuum began it's business of sucking up miles of webs, as scared spiders scurried for cover in cracks and crevices. Needless to say Deke was enraged when he returned, and laid down a new rule: NO vacuum cleaners allowed in his private office!!! Within a week the office was a teeming maze of webbery, and Deke was again chuckling heartily telling new spider tales. Let's leave it here for now, OK? The fly tales can wait for their own center-stage. |
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Honeybunch Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-29
Posts 7115South Africa |
Eeek! No Deke allowed in my home! I guess there's many of us who wouldn't want to set foot in his private office either but thank goodness for "differences" otherwise the world would be a boring place. Thanks for this, Kacy! Helen |
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secondhanddreampoet Member Ascendant
since 2006-11-07
Posts 6394a 'Universalist' ! |
Ms. Kacy sure spins a fine word web!... Keep ' Bug-gering ' on!! applause for this 'penning'! |
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garysgirl 
since 2002-09-29
Posts 19237Florida, USA |
What a delightful tale of poetry, Kacy. And, I don't even like those little creatures! Good to read you!! Hugs, Ethel |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
Glad you enjoyed the story, Helen. Spiders were never at the top of my pet list either. I was definitely inspired by your spider story! Thanks for reading a creature feature, Bruce. Ethel? How nice to have a visit from you. Where have you been hiding???? |
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Oklahoma Rose Senior Member
since 2008-02-28
Posts 1586Oklahoma USA |
A fantastic spider tale. |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
 thanks for spinning by, Oklahoma Rose! |
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ArtSolstice Member
since 2007-03-18
Posts 498 |
Spider? Did anyone see that spider? Uh-oooh... it must have run out of the computer and up your sleeve... Good story, Midnitesun!! |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
LOL, what makes it funny? it's 100% true! |
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Robert E. Jordan Member Rara Avis
since 2008-01-25
Posts 8541Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Yo Kacy, This is a nice poem. Spiders are not insects. They have eight legs, and are related to the octopus. Never hurt a spider, they are valuable friends to man. They eat flies. Black Widows and Brown Recluse Spiders are of course dangerous to man. They should be avoided. Love Bobby |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
LOL, yes, spiders are arachnids, not insects. We didn't rear spiders. They lived like Kings and Queens at RVI, except for that one incident. Thanks for reading! |
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The Lady Member Rara Avis
since 2005-12-26
Posts 7634The Southwest |
Oh Kacy!What a delight! |
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LindsayP Member Elite
since 2007-07-28
Posts 3410Australia, Victoria |
A very interesting post Kacy Whether you like spiders or not. Lindsay. |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
I understood what Deke must have felt. I love spiders and I hate destroying spider webs. I never destroy ones in my garden and do my best not to walk into them. When I destroy a web in my house and try to carry the spider, out the door or through a window, without hurting the spider, I always tell the spider that I really am sorry, but I don't know if they believe me, or if it matters to them whether I am sorry or not. I would like them to know that I really am. I have a spider poem too. I will post it. I am not sure whether it will be a repost or not. - Owl |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
Thank you, Diana, for that reply! I'm looking forward to your spider's song. |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
Wow, another spider story. Great, I love it, dear Kacy! And Deke would love to hear that my daughter also forbade us to dust a certain part of the windowsill of her room, because there she had a spider family, which she loved to observe (very small ones fortunately!). Love, Margherita  |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
Thanks, Kacy for singing along to my spider song. Margherita please thank your daughter for saving her little spider family - and you for complying! - Owl |
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