Comments on: I’m Sorry Little Lizard

By: Rick

Rick — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 16:55:25 +0000

Cobban,

I got a call from the great lizard spirit this morning. He said he that little lizard forgives you and that he was only in the house to get ready to pass on anyway. He chose that corner because it was quiet and smelled nice. Also, little lizard sends a wee hug to let you know it’s all good, no hard feelings and oh yeah, always wear your damned helmet.

XOX

By: DougT

DougT — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 13:46:48 +0000

>the big Jurassic Park looking ones from Arizona that sting like a mother

That would be Scolopendra. There are 2 species in Arizona, heros and polymorpha. They are popular items for collection at the Arizona bug conference each summer. They do sting (actually pinch- with venom!) like a mother- an associate of mine has a story about regaining consciousness 2 hours after being pinched by one.

By: Kevin

Kevin — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 01:41:33 +0000

yup – I am the same way, I even scoop up those pesky scorpions and let them go outside where I hope they will hunt down the noisy crickets and enjoy a nice brunch

By: Cobban

Cobban — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 00:50:46 +0000

I definitely don’t have a bleeding heard for scorpions and centipedes–and when I say centipedes, I mean the big Jurassic Park looking ones from Arizona that sting like a mother. I try to ‘relocate’ any other bug when possible.

By: Jim

Jim — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 00:03:51 +0000

I’m finding out that you are more like me. I’m constantly “saving” spiders and other crawling critters myself. Except for cockroaches and ants inside the house. Then I turn into a mass murderer. Sorry, Mother Nature, but that’s where I draw the line.

It’s not your fault that the little lizard died. It was an honest mistake and not something deliberate. I’d like to think that everything happens for a reason. I’m sure you’ll be saving plenty of other critters down the road.