HOLIDAY VISITOR

4th of July.

What a day. All I have to do is sit on the lawn to watch the fireworks. Last year we were eaten alive by mosquitos. Just before going out to watch I said I hoped that wouldn't happen this year.

Well my wish was granted. The skeeters were politely absent.

I pulled my lawn chair into the driveway and was really enjoying the show.

Randy pokes me in the arm. Says... MAGGI!

I say... WHAT?

He points to the ground................

About an inch from my sandaled foot was a hairy tarantula about the size of my foot. I screamed and squealed and jumped out of my chair. The icky critter followed me.

Randy and the dogs are watching me, they had the audacity to laugh. Even the dogs were laughing. None of them had even budged from their spot.

I climbed into the back of the truck squealing... kill it kill it kill it!

Randy says... it's only a baby!

It looked big as a house to me. AND it followed me so it obviously thought I was dinner!

I said.... I don't care! KILL IT!

Tarantulas don't make a lot of noise when you step on them. But they do leave a mess. YAK!

I watched the rest of the fireworks huddled in the back of the truck.

I wonder what adventures will arise next 4th of July!

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