Showing posts with label cicada. Show all posts
Showing posts with label cicada. Show all posts

Friday, May 20, 2011

Day One Hundred Forty 2011


Grandson Elijah says, "It's staring at me."

Cicadas are creepy little buggers with their red staring eyes. They have hatched in our yard, and they are all over everything.


They seemed to like the hostas this morning. This afternoon, they had all flown away, shrieking their mating call. I'll be glad when they be gone.

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Wishing my brother in law, Don Foy, a very happy FIFTIETH birthday today!! We enjoyed his celebration tonight. Those burgers he grilled were awesome! Jane's Jell-O cake was to die for, especially topped off with Don's homemade whipped cream. YUM! Thanks again for having us over for eats and birthday festivities. Good times, great family! Here's to the next fifty, right, Don?

Tuesday, May 10, 2011

Day One Hundred Thirty 2011



This is only the second cicada shell I've seen so far since they emerged from underground after all these years. I hope it's a sign that their invasion will be mild in my neighborhood. I can live without these critters and their infernal screeching. I hear they're a tasty treat for some folks. No thanks. I hope I'm never that hungry.