Comments on: The Summer of a Thousand Legs http://www.junkdrawerblog.com/2009/07/the-summer-of-a-thousand-legs.html Fresh and delicious stories about anything that amuses me, confuses me, or makes me blow a gasket. Take a look around the drawer. Just leave everything where you found it. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:06:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Betty Broderick http://www.junkdrawerblog.com/2009/07/the-summer-of-a-thousand-legs.html/comment-page-2#comment-103311 Betty Broderick Tue, 10 Aug 2010 14:28:53 +0000 http://www.junkdrawerblog.com/2009/07/the-summer-of-a-thousand-legs.html#comment-103311 Thanks for your post! Silverfish is a real plaque here where I live. It’s very humid even inside the house -haven’t an aircondition, so these bugs are everywhere in the washroom. You Post covered good facts from http://killsilverfish-wiki.com that was helpful for me a little to get rid of silverfish. I was able to dry out the wet walls, so my silverfish plaque isn't that terrible any longer. Thanks again for your helpy article Betty Thanks for your post!
Silverfish is a real plaque here where I live.
It’s very humid even inside the house -haven’t an aircondition, so these bugs are everywhere in the washroom.
You Post covered good facts from http://killsilverfish-wiki.com that was helpful for me a little to get rid of silverfish.
I was able to dry out the wet walls, so my silverfish plaque isn’t that terrible any longer.
Thanks again for your helpy article

Betty

]]> By: Laura http://www.junkdrawerblog.com/2009/07/the-summer-of-a-thousand-legs.html/comment-page-2#comment-98682 Laura Sun, 25 Jul 2010 13:49:07 +0000 http://www.junkdrawerblog.com/2009/07/the-summer-of-a-thousand-legs.html#comment-98682 It is so nice to know I'm not the only person who happens to be terrified by those darn thousand-leggers! I've seen a few in the house this summer (more than other summers) and three were in my bedroom! Two small ones in the bathroom. I woke up this morning, in fact, to see a pretty large one running up the wall toward the ceiling. My eyes were like saucers as terror ripped thru me. Please don't let it go on the ceiling (that would mean it would surely drop right on my head or my bed!!). It stayed on the wall and went all the way around the room and stopped at the head of my bed. (GULP!) I jumped off the bed to dash for the vacuum cleaner to suck it up... I turn one last time to check it's progress... IT WAS GONE!! Chills went up and down my whole body and the hair on my arms was standing up!!! Now I'm terrified to go into that room. The funny thing is bugs don't usually scare me, but these things turn me into a big baby!! It is so nice to know I’m not the only person who happens to be terrified by those darn thousand-leggers! I’ve seen a few in the house this summer (more than other summers) and three were in my bedroom! Two small ones in the bathroom. I woke up this morning, in fact, to see a pretty large one running up the wall toward the ceiling. My eyes were like saucers as terror ripped thru me. Please don’t let it go on the ceiling (that would mean it would surely drop right on my head or my bed!!). It stayed on the wall and went all the way around the room and stopped at the head of my bed. (GULP!) I jumped off the bed to dash for the vacuum cleaner to suck it up… I turn one last time to check it’s progress… IT WAS GONE!! Chills went up and down my whole body and the hair on my arms was standing up!!! Now I’m terrified to go into that room. The funny thing is bugs don’t usually scare me, but these things turn me into a big baby!!

]]> By: Walk in tub http://www.junkdrawerblog.com/2009/07/the-summer-of-a-thousand-legs.html/comment-page-2#comment-59450 Walk in tub Thu, 10 Dec 2009 19:04:54 +0000 http://www.junkdrawerblog.com/2009/07/the-summer-of-a-thousand-legs.html#comment-59450 Bee infestations can be the worst! We had one in an older home, a huge hive. Bee infestations can be the worst! We had one in an older home, a huge hive.

]]> By: Kathy http://www.junkdrawerblog.com/2009/07/the-summer-of-a-thousand-legs.html/comment-page-2#comment-56248 Kathy Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:48:58 +0000 http://www.junkdrawerblog.com/2009/07/the-summer-of-a-thousand-legs.html#comment-56248 walk in tubs -- I could never live in Florida because of the bugs. I've heard they're so big, they set themselves a plate at the dinner table. No thanks! walk in tubs — I could never live in Florida because of the bugs. I’ve heard they’re so big, they set themselves a plate at the dinner table. No thanks!

]]> By: walk in tubs http://www.junkdrawerblog.com/2009/07/the-summer-of-a-thousand-legs.html/comment-page-2#comment-55972 walk in tubs Mon, 09 Nov 2009 01:59:43 +0000 http://www.junkdrawerblog.com/2009/07/the-summer-of-a-thousand-legs.html#comment-55972 Here in Florida we have brown widow spiders which are all over place, especially in the bathroom and just one bite can have you hospitalized for a week or more! I can relate... Here in Florida we have brown widow spiders which are all over place, especially in the bathroom and just one bite can have you hospitalized for a week or more! I can relate…

]]> By: Kathy http://www.junkdrawerblog.com/2009/07/the-summer-of-a-thousand-legs.html/comment-page-2#comment-48976 Kathy Sun, 13 Sep 2009 12:42:05 +0000 http://www.junkdrawerblog.com/2009/07/the-summer-of-a-thousand-legs.html#comment-48976 Renee -- No, there is nothing. You are doomed. Joe -- Why, thank you! I have to admit I had a real hard time Googling for a picture of a thousand-legger. Nothing grosser than seeing screen after screen of images. I'll never do that again. Renee — No, there is nothing. You are doomed.

Joe — Why, thank you! I have to admit I had a real hard time Googling for a picture of a thousand-legger. Nothing grosser than seeing screen after screen of images. I’ll never do that again.

]]> By: Joe http://www.junkdrawerblog.com/2009/07/the-summer-of-a-thousand-legs.html/comment-page-2#comment-48459 Joe Wed, 09 Sep 2009 07:55:16 +0000 http://www.junkdrawerblog.com/2009/07/the-summer-of-a-thousand-legs.html#comment-48459 You have a delightful personality and an incredible sense of humor. You took a simple story about an unwanted washroom invader, and turned it into and interesting delight to read. The world needs more people like you. I enjoyed reading this very much, thank you. amazing the things you can find while surfing google trying to identify a creepy-crawly with an unnecessary amount of legs that surprised you in your basement. . . haha You have a delightful personality and an incredible sense of humor. You took a simple story about an unwanted washroom invader, and turned it into and interesting delight to read. The world needs more people like you.
I enjoyed reading this very much, thank you.

amazing the things you can find while surfing google trying to identify a creepy-crawly with an unnecessary amount of legs that surprised you in your basement. . . haha

]]> By: Renee http://www.junkdrawerblog.com/2009/07/the-summer-of-a-thousand-legs.html/comment-page-2#comment-47535 Renee Sun, 30 Aug 2009 04:01:23 +0000 http://www.junkdrawerblog.com/2009/07/the-summer-of-a-thousand-legs.html#comment-47535 I have this SAME issue!! This past week I have killed 4 of those many legged insects! Is there ANYTHING any one has tried that kills these things & a spray that can be sprayed that HOPEFULLY will keep them AWAY????? PLEASE HELP!!! :) lol I have this SAME issue!! This past week I have killed 4 of those many legged insects! Is there ANYTHING any one has tried that kills these things & a spray that can be sprayed that HOPEFULLY will keep them AWAY????? PLEASE HELP!!! :) lol

]]> By: Kathy http://www.junkdrawerblog.com/2009/07/the-summer-of-a-thousand-legs.html/comment-page-2#comment-44708 Kathy Wed, 29 Jul 2009 11:58:07 +0000 http://www.junkdrawerblog.com/2009/07/the-summer-of-a-thousand-legs.html#comment-44708 Elisha -- All I can say is that bugs love the hell out of you. I simply cannot imagine the horrors you've been subjected to and seem OK after all that. I would need some sort of therapy to get over that. Hats off to ya! Dorothy Stahlnecker -- Every time I respond to comments from this post, I feel like bugs are crawling on me. Stop commenting! carol at A Second Cup -- Oh, God. I hate the bugs that are too big to crush. I once had a cricket jump out at me from the vacuum cleaner. It went behind the TV and I made my husband go find it and rid the house of it. Wasn't easy. Jumpers are the hardest to catch. Sniffie and the Florida Furkids -- Roaches. Bleh! How I've gotten this old and never run into a roach is beyond me. Watch. Now, after having written that, one will crawl out of my coffee cup. Michelle Gartner -- Funny! "Hey, look at that bipedal over there! How ever does she do it?" Dorothy Stahlnecker -- Make sure you always check the shower curtain first. You never know what could be lurking. Unfinished Rambler -- Yeah, and thanks for reintroducing that to me. You will pay. the mama bird diaries -- Suburban bugs are pissed that people moved into their territory. That's my theory for why they torment us. erin -- Thanks, it wasn't funny at the time. Or months after. I'm so grateful I haven't seen one since. I hate the way they spread out all their legs like a fan and look so freaking big. Heidi at TrulyEngaging -- Heidi! Thanks for dropping by and I'm glad we met at speed dating. Although I think you know how freaked out I was with the level of noise during the process. That was one of the weirdest things I've ever experienced, but glad I was able to meet so many great people in such short order. See ya! Elisha — All I can say is that bugs love the hell out of you. I simply cannot imagine the horrors you’ve been subjected to and seem OK after all that. I would need some sort of therapy to get over that. Hats off to ya!

Dorothy Stahlnecker — Every time I respond to comments from this post, I feel like bugs are crawling on me. Stop commenting!

carol at A Second Cup — Oh, God. I hate the bugs that are too big to crush. I once had a cricket jump out at me from the vacuum cleaner. It went behind the TV and I made my husband go find it and rid the house of it. Wasn’t easy. Jumpers are the hardest to catch.

Sniffie and the Florida Furkids — Roaches. Bleh! How I’ve gotten this old and never run into a roach is beyond me. Watch. Now, after having written that, one will crawl out of my coffee cup.

Michelle Gartner — Funny! “Hey, look at that bipedal over there! How ever does she do it?”

Dorothy Stahlnecker — Make sure you always check the shower curtain first. You never know what could be lurking.

Unfinished Rambler — Yeah, and thanks for reintroducing that to me. You will pay.

the mama bird diaries — Suburban bugs are pissed that people moved into their territory. That’s my theory for why they torment us.

erin — Thanks, it wasn’t funny at the time. Or months after. I’m so grateful I haven’t seen one since. I hate the way they spread out all their legs like a fan and look so freaking big.

Heidi at TrulyEngaging — Heidi! Thanks for dropping by and I’m glad we met at speed dating. Although I think you know how freaked out I was with the level of noise during the process. That was one of the weirdest things I’ve ever experienced, but glad I was able to meet so many great people in such short order. See ya!

]]> By: Heid@TrulyEngaging http://www.junkdrawerblog.com/2009/07/the-summer-of-a-thousand-legs.html/comment-page-2#comment-44568 Heid@TrulyEngaging Mon, 27 Jul 2009 19:26:27 +0000 http://www.junkdrawerblog.com/2009/07/the-summer-of-a-thousand-legs.html#comment-44568 Hi Kathy, VERY funny post... centipedes are my worst nightmare! It was nice "speed" meeting you at BlogHer! Take Care. Heidi Hi Kathy,
VERY funny post… centipedes are my worst nightmare! It was nice “speed” meeting you at BlogHer! Take Care. Heidi

]]> By: erin http://www.junkdrawerblog.com/2009/07/the-summer-of-a-thousand-legs.html/comment-page-2#comment-44525 erin Mon, 27 Jul 2009 03:51:54 +0000 http://www.junkdrawerblog.com/2009/07/the-summer-of-a-thousand-legs.html#comment-44525 yikes, this just brought back memories (nightmares) from my previous apartment. i used to see those exact same awful things fairly frequently. *shudders* your telling of this story was quite hilarious though. yikes, this just brought back memories (nightmares) from my previous apartment. i used to see those exact same awful things fairly frequently. *shudders* your telling of this story was quite hilarious though.

]]> By: the mama bird diaries http://www.junkdrawerblog.com/2009/07/the-summer-of-a-thousand-legs.html/comment-page-2#comment-44518 the mama bird diaries Mon, 27 Jul 2009 01:11:09 +0000 http://www.junkdrawerblog.com/2009/07/the-summer-of-a-thousand-legs.html#comment-44518 I loathe bugs. I've never seen so many since i moved to the suburbs. I loathe bugs. I’ve never seen so many since i moved to the suburbs.

]]> By: Unfinished Rambler http://www.junkdrawerblog.com/2009/07/the-summer-of-a-thousand-legs.html/comment-page-2#comment-44508 Unfinished Rambler Sun, 26 Jul 2009 22:23:35 +0000 http://www.junkdrawerblog.com/2009/07/the-summer-of-a-thousand-legs.html#comment-44508 That was horrifying. I wish I hadn't clicked on the picture. I guess it's payback for putting that Pointer Sisters song in your head over and over again, huh? Auto-matic. Automatic. ;) That was horrifying. I wish I hadn’t clicked on the picture. I guess it’s payback for putting that Pointer Sisters song in your head over and over again, huh? Auto-matic. Automatic. ;)

]]> By: Dorothy Stahlnecker http://www.junkdrawerblog.com/2009/07/the-summer-of-a-thousand-legs.html/comment-page-2#comment-44503 Dorothy Stahlnecker Sun, 26 Jul 2009 20:03:27 +0000 http://www.junkdrawerblog.com/2009/07/the-summer-of-a-thousand-legs.html#comment-44503 I'm still thinking about your bug in the shower..yuk Dorothy from grammology grmmology.com I’m still thinking about your bug in the shower..yuk

Dorothy from grammology
grmmology.com

]]> By: Michelle Gartner http://www.junkdrawerblog.com/2009/07/the-summer-of-a-thousand-legs.html/comment-page-2#comment-44490 Michelle Gartner Sun, 26 Jul 2009 17:11:53 +0000 http://www.junkdrawerblog.com/2009/07/the-summer-of-a-thousand-legs.html#comment-44490 Umm no I don't let them crawl all over my stuff. The just run down the wall and as they pass by me working, they look up at me and bow in homage, before running off. Or maybe they are curious as to how I get around with only 2 legs. Umm no I don’t let them crawl all over my stuff. The just run down the wall and as they pass by me working, they look up at me and bow in homage, before running off. Or maybe they are curious as to how I get around with only 2 legs.

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