tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289482511228853984.post1374107974220835694..comments2023-12-16T05:27:05.041-06:00Comments on mexpatriate — in the key of steve: all the newts that's fit to printSteve Cottonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00468378507171761868noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289482511228853984.post-71720875127085226202008-09-12T21:42:00.000-05:002008-09-12T21:42:00.000-05:00Kim --I have had a few close encuonters with scorp...Kim --<BR/><BR/>I have had a few close encuonters with scorpions in Mexico. I was actually stung by a little one who made a hit through a tear in my deck shoes. <BR/><BR/>I have always been amazed at the tourists who walk through tall grass wearing flip flops. I know how stupid that is because a few days ago, I was walking through a lawn with clover and managed to catch a honey bee between my foot and my sandal. I got exactly what nature had in store for me.Steve Cottonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00468378507171761868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289482511228853984.post-30319855142840550592008-09-12T20:58:00.000-05:002008-09-12T20:58:00.000-05:00Hola Steve,From what I hear, the scorpions in Mexi...Hola Steve,<BR/><BR/>From what I hear, the scorpions in Mexico are far more gregarious than the reticent Oregon variety. <BR/><BR/>Fortunately, I've only had a few encounters with them. And in every case, I had the advantage. <BR/><BR/>But some day... they'll have the upper hand, and then I'll wish I was back shoveling snow in Boston. <BR/><BR/>Regards,<BR/><BR/>Kim G<BR/>Boston, MA<BR/>(Where, thankfully, we aren't quite yet shoveling snow.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289482511228853984.post-41888063391489870532008-09-12T20:22:00.000-05:002008-09-12T20:22:00.000-05:00Deb -- The creepier and crawlier -- the better.Deb -- The creepier and crawlier -- the better.Steve Cottonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00468378507171761868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289482511228853984.post-75480722157521410412008-09-12T20:12:00.000-05:002008-09-12T20:12:00.000-05:00Eewwww...we have plenty of lizard-like things in T...Eewwww...we have plenty of lizard-like things in Texas, as well. In fact, I was weeding my yard last week and screamed when I grabbed onto a 5-inch long, 1-inch thick green caterpillar thing. Next time I'll take a picture of it after I stop screaming.Isla Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11418290496593796947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289482511228853984.post-44912818144394892982008-09-12T19:11:00.000-05:002008-09-12T19:11:00.000-05:00By the way, Kim, we have plenty of scorpions in Or...By the way, Kim, we have plenty of scorpions in Oregon. But, like most nocturnal creatures, they do not have much human contact.Steve Cottonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00468378507171761868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289482511228853984.post-55014903097131149202008-09-12T19:07:00.000-05:002008-09-12T19:07:00.000-05:00Kim -- I must confess that Australia has tempted m...Kim -- I must confess that Australia has tempted me. And, ironically, I have always had a Steve Irwin approach to nature. Sure, nature is dangerous, but something is eventually giong to kill me. Why not enjoy life while I am waiting to die?Steve Cottonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00468378507171761868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289482511228853984.post-86595595482739288512008-09-12T19:03:00.000-05:002008-09-12T19:03:00.000-05:00Well Steve... perhaps you should say "Goodbye newt...Well Steve... perhaps you should say "Goodbye newts, Hello scorpions," as you depart Oregon and venture into Mexico where you'll no doubt encounter all kinds of innocuous-looking but potentially deadly fauna. <BR/><BR/>Life's a dangerous thing. <BR/><BR/>Live it up while you can. <BR/><BR/>At least you're not moving to Australia. <BR/><BR/>Regards,<BR/><BR/>Kim G<BR/>Boston, MAAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289482511228853984.post-55018709657014042132008-09-12T19:01:00.000-05:002008-09-12T19:01:00.000-05:00Gloria -- That is not my hand, but I would have no...Gloria -- That is not my hand, but I would have no problem handling them -- even now. Some people suffer a mild dermititis as an allergic reaction. The danger is ingesting them. And I will not do that.Steve Cottonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00468378507171761868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289482511228853984.post-56366365596865449602008-09-12T16:03:00.000-05:002008-09-12T16:03:00.000-05:00I hope that little newt you have in your hand is n...I hope that little newt you have in your hand is not poisonous. Those things scare me. When we first moved here (21 years) it was just tons and tons of dry brush which required a lot of work, as our yard is 1/2 acre. Well we ran across those things, they really scare me. If they are poisonous, why are you holding in your hand? Remember that visitor from Colorado? Take care.GlorV1https://www.blogger.com/profile/06789212398770555465noreply@blogger.com