tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7933814184368176796.post1065026232550214260..comments2023-04-17T08:44:13.092-07:00Comments on Crazy with a side of Awesome Sauce: ShowdownAndygirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11639545596114354278noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7933814184368176796.post-21188567769288701212011-04-13T20:42:10.359-07:002011-04-13T20:42:10.359-07:00@TheKirCorner if that was a snake, I would have ha...@<a href="#c8836458857521185077" rel="nofollow">TheKirCorner</a> if that was a snake, I would have had a heart attack!!!Andygirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11639545596114354278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7933814184368176796.post-88364588575211850772011-04-13T13:04:57.716-07:002011-04-13T13:04:57.716-07:00that was harrowing , the only way that could be wo...that was harrowing , the only way that could be worse is if it was a snake...EWWWW. <br />The descriptions were so spot on, I was standing with you..and screaming. ;)Kirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17894442143508446312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7933814184368176796.post-65663502365286677222011-04-12T20:56:27.307-07:002011-04-12T20:56:27.307-07:00thanks for all the comments, everyone! I read each...thanks for all the comments, everyone! I read each one. I appreciate it so much!!! xoxoAndygirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11639545596114354278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7933814184368176796.post-71922882462092242292011-04-12T20:08:53.767-07:002011-04-12T20:08:53.767-07:00Wow. That was beyond a side of awesome. It was a f...Wow. That was beyond a side of awesome. It was a full COURSE of awesome!<br /><br />LOVED how you worked this. <br /><br />I was shuddering and rooting for you. And poor Ernie! Such a sad loss.<br /><br />Seriously. L-O-V-E-D.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7933814184368176796.post-34039553782340550162011-04-12T19:03:24.496-07:002011-04-12T19:03:24.496-07:00Wow, black widow spiders aren't usually so agg...Wow, black widow spiders aren't usually so aggressive. Your description of your battle was hilarious. <br /><br />Awesome job!TMWHickmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11099277984216556857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7933814184368176796.post-85515715053110453692011-04-12T18:29:05.832-07:002011-04-12T18:29:05.832-07:00I'm clearly lame as it took half the post to r...I'm clearly lame as it took half the post to realize you were writing about a spider. And I was grateful for my ignorance.<br /><br />At Girl Scout camp we used to have wolf spiders the size of our fists. And yeah, it was my job to shoo them away. So glad I didn't have to kill them.<br /><br />You, your bad ass self, you are my hero.The mad woman behind the bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15329865928939993983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7933814184368176796.post-74702481833104057202011-04-12T14:11:12.794-07:002011-04-12T14:11:12.794-07:00Ooooh. I hate spiders too. And we have tons of the...Ooooh. I hate spiders too. And we have tons of them in the fall. Smashing them is always a last resort for me too. <br /><br />Loved the storyline about Ernie the praying mantis. Too bad the big black widow got him.<br /><br />Nice job.Kris Mulkeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10852555527567136103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7933814184368176796.post-8401476280020848652011-04-12T07:27:02.587-07:002011-04-12T07:27:02.587-07:00Ewww! as I laugh hysterically. Love this! I'v...Ewww! as I laugh hysterically. Love this! I've had a few creepy garden creatures myself but unlike you, I run in the other direction. Love your description of the fight between you and the spider, and the image of her "all pissy, fangs dripping with venom, red belly taunting..."<br /><br />Nice!<br /><br />Visiting from TRDCMelaniehttp://www.bronxtoboulder.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7933814184368176796.post-1804979388692797082011-04-12T06:57:24.080-07:002011-04-12T06:57:24.080-07:00This was great! I laughed a few times, especially ...This was great! I laughed a few times, especially when you accused the spider of killing the praying mantis in cold blood. <br />This was a great post!Rebel Chickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08506169374540518074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7933814184368176796.post-84129721783113402612011-04-12T06:37:59.895-07:002011-04-12T06:37:59.895-07:00Love it. So glad you got ridden of that mean spide...Love it. So glad you got ridden of that mean spider. ;)Elena Wollborghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12741826687609279717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7933814184368176796.post-3966775116423245252011-04-12T05:48:06.343-07:002011-04-12T05:48:06.343-07:00Great stuff!Great stuff!Dr. Cynicismhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15685005782516868520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7933814184368176796.post-79160957091046133402011-04-12T05:12:44.662-07:002011-04-12T05:12:44.662-07:00That's my kind of spider - sprayed and squishe...That's my kind of spider - sprayed and squished and sprayed again. YAY!<br /><br />Loved this<br /><br />"I was scared, I admit. But this time it was personal."<br /><br />and this<br /><br />"She stared at me malevolently and her fat, black body sat completely still as if in defiance of her trespass."<br /><br />Loved it. <br /><br />Only thing better than a dead spider Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7933814184368176796.post-44108718849098616762011-04-12T03:52:20.277-07:002011-04-12T03:52:20.277-07:00For the spider I have: Ewww!
And for you I have:...For the spider I have: Ewww! <br /><br />And for you I have: You are *so* badass! :)<br /><br />I loved your words like bedraggled, scuttled, and damn zombie.<br /><br />My favorite part: "But this was my home and her kind was not welcome here." for the simplicity, tight wording and the full embrace of kick-butt-ness! :)Galit Breenhttp://theselittlewaves.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7933814184368176796.post-32442711483574196822011-04-11T21:46:23.400-07:002011-04-11T21:46:23.400-07:00@Jenna believe me. I'd have died too! just die...@<a href="#c6261582455311404693" rel="nofollow">Jenna</a> believe me. I'd have died too! just died. hee! thanks so much!Andygirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11639545596114354278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7933814184368176796.post-62615824553114046932011-04-11T20:59:43.337-07:002011-04-11T20:59:43.337-07:00aaaaaauuuuugghhhhhhh!!!
well done. well told tal...aaaaaauuuuugghhhhhhh!!!<br /><br />well done. well told tale, very descriptive, and I could feel your irritation and building anger, and i was tense with you as you took aim with the broom handle.<br /><br />scared the crap out of me with the death scene. what if she'd jumped and come running at you.<br /><br />id have died. right there.Jennahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06666555088992266185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7933814184368176796.post-86158328541593125652011-04-11T20:42:33.378-07:002011-04-11T20:42:33.378-07:00Oh how I hate spiders.Oh how I hate spiders.Steph @ Thoughts From Calihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07940794247085639953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7933814184368176796.post-60301214590276498692011-04-11T19:51:15.890-07:002011-04-11T19:51:15.890-07:00@alonewithcats sad. I cried for Ernie.@<a href="#c1738188974329280401" rel="nofollow">alonewithcats</a> sad. I cried for Ernie.Andygirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11639545596114354278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7933814184368176796.post-34246645767093026482011-04-11T19:50:57.058-07:002011-04-11T19:50:57.058-07:00@Liz dude. they are terrifying! they don't kil...@<a href="#c3773578281315025406" rel="nofollow">Liz</a> dude. they are terrifying! they don't kill plants, but they do kill bugs. I haven't seen one since I moved to Portland, but they're super common in So Cal!Andygirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11639545596114354278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7933814184368176796.post-30889251277860294932011-04-11T19:49:52.970-07:002011-04-11T19:49:52.970-07:00@Anonymous thank you so much!@<a href="#c2302955783705441612" rel="nofollow">Anonymous</a> thank you so much!Andygirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11639545596114354278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7933814184368176796.post-68728780409547248372011-04-11T19:49:32.379-07:002011-04-11T19:49:32.379-07:00@Brandy Rose thanks, darlin'!!@<a href="#c8675632338290776065" rel="nofollow">Brandy Rose</a> thanks, darlin'!!Andygirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11639545596114354278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7933814184368176796.post-17381889743292804012011-04-11T15:07:49.690-07:002011-04-11T15:07:49.690-07:00R.I.P. ErnieR.I.P. Erniealonewithcatshttp://alonewithcats.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7933814184368176796.post-37735782813150254062011-04-11T12:42:02.027-07:002011-04-11T12:42:02.027-07:00You are hard core! I've never seen one in rea...You are hard core! I've never seen one in real life, but I'd be scared of them. I didn't realize they killed plants either. Are they typical in your area?Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06022297670179924365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7933814184368176796.post-23029557837054416122011-04-11T12:24:15.234-07:002011-04-11T12:24:15.234-07:00Wondrous writing. I needed that today, thank you....Wondrous writing. I needed that today, thank you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7933814184368176796.post-86756323382907760652011-04-11T09:39:39.062-07:002011-04-11T09:39:39.062-07:00That was AWESOME story telling! I love it!That was AWESOME story telling! I love it!Brandy Wilcoxenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09122750349062262051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7933814184368176796.post-44993779455543944552011-04-11T09:02:37.379-07:002011-04-11T09:02:37.379-07:00@Colleen dude. I kept trying. bitch would not die!...@<a href="#c6823427033766448098" rel="nofollow">Colleen</a> dude. I kept trying. bitch would not die! but she died in the end. oh yes. *shudder*Andygirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11639545596114354278noreply@blogger.com