a surer sign of spring

twoplustwo · 04-21-2008, 07:53 AM

Impending ice out, loons, moles, increased traffic - yes, it's here! A surer sign is the tick I just picked off of one of the dogs and the spider the size of Detroit I just found in my bathtub.

In the next few minutes I expect the poison ivy to pop up and a swarm of black flies to invade. Yuck. But at least we don't have to shovel the black flies

Pepper · 04-21-2008, 08:09 AM

A spider the size of Detroit, eh?

Sounds to me like the Pine Island Ice Monster has found his way to your house!

Merrymeeting · 04-21-2008, 12:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by twoplustwo

and a swarm of black flies to invade.

They are out already. I had a few bites while raking the yard on Saturday.

twoplustwo · 04-21-2008, 01:07 PM

Black flies aren't allowed out until Mother's Day. I still have time to scoop the last of the snow out of my flower garden before they chase me inside, right??

froggy · 04-21-2008, 08:19 PM

PLEASE... I do not need the black flies.
Still have snow on part of my garden in Meredith.

04-21-2008, 07:53 AM	#1
twoplustwo Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 456 Thanks: 51 Thanked 39 Times in 21 Posts	a surer sign of spring Impending ice out, loons, moles, increased traffic - yes, it's here! A surer sign is the tick I just picked off of one of the dogs and the spider the size of Detroit I just found in my bathtub. In the next few minutes I expect the poison ivy to pop up and a swarm of black flies to invade. Yuck. But at least we don't have to shovel the black flies

04-21-2008, 08:09 AM	#2
Pepper Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Laconia, NH Posts: 1,284 Thanks: 409 Thanked 155 Times in 40 Posts	A spider the size of Detroit, eh? Sounds to me like the Pine Island Ice Monster has found his way to your house! __________________ Never waste time lamenting what was. Simply celebrate what is!

04-21-2008, 01:07 PM	#4
twoplustwo Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 456 Thanks: 51 Thanked 39 Times in 21 Posts	say it isn't so, MerryMeeting! Black flies aren't allowed out until Mother's Day. I still have time to scoop the last of the snow out of my flower garden before they chase me inside, right??

04-21-2008, 08:19 PM	#5
froggy Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Viewing Winnipesaukee Posts: 100 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	PLEASE... I do not need the black flies. Still have snow on part of my garden in Meredith.