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Submitted by Sarah on Fri, 07/21/2006 - 9:25am.
 [Check comment thread for long lost son reference]A small reddish spider is weaving a web outside one of my windows. I discovered it while cleaning windows and I've decided to leave it alone for now. I assumed this spider would be easy to identify so I sketched out the shape and began googling away, only to find out that I was wrong, spiders are not easy to identify. The Spider Myths site kept by Rod Crawford of the Burke Museum explains this and all sorts of other intriguing facts about spiders. Here on OlyBlog we've had a past discussion on another type of spider: hobo spiders. Every investigation needs a poem to accompany it, the poem The Spider and the Fly by Mary Howitt is perfect.
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Submitted by Dr. Camen on Fri, 07/21/2006 - 10:58am.ah hhaaaaaaaaaaa hah haaaaaaaaaaaaaa, careful.
The doctor is correct
Submitted by OlyCop on Fri, 07/21/2006 - 12:00pm.Shelob started out as a small reddish spider, and you know what happened with her.
Wow.
Submitted by Phil Owen on Fri, 07/21/2006 - 12:02pm.Hmmm
Submitted by Norm on Fri, 07/21/2006 - 12:30pm.Narsil
Submitted by Sarah on Fri, 07/21/2006 - 1:24pm.Trivia question: what runes are on it in movies?
Oh
Submitted by Norm on Fri, 07/21/2006 - 2:30pm.Translated from Sindarin: "Narsil is my name, a mighty sword; Telchar made me in Nogrod."
Or if you prefer Sindarin: "Narsil essenya, macil meletya; Telchar carneron Navarotesse."
Unless you mean the reforged blade: "I am Anduril who was Narsil, the sword of Elendil. Let the thralls of Mordor flee me."
I am not worthy
Submitted by Sarah on Fri, 07/21/2006 - 3:09pm.Shelob
Submitted by Sarah on Fri, 07/21/2006 - 1:20pm.A fan yes
Submitted by OlyCop on Fri, 07/21/2006 - 4:43pm.But our friend Norm is in at a different level than most.
I have Sindarin on my body, which I will share at a Broho meeting.
OMG
Submitted by Norm on Fri, 07/21/2006 - 4:44pm.As time goes on
Submitted by OlyCop on Fri, 07/21/2006 - 4:46pm.You and I Norm are very much alike.
You might be a long lost son, LOL
So sweet
Submitted by Sarah on Fri, 07/21/2006 - 5:15pm.Sweet.
Ooops.
Submitted by Rick on Fri, 07/21/2006 - 6:07pm.Hey hey!
Submitted by Sarah on Fri, 07/21/2006 - 6:18pm.Though, as Caiman Master, you do have the right.
Maybe I could claim you owe me something for doing your job right in deleting a doubled post that OlyCop posted that I was sneakily trying to bargain for beer while OlyCop offered a box full of tarantulas. All while a long lost son was discovered.
[100 degrees is too hot for Olympia]
Sarah
Submitted by OlyCop on Fri, 07/21/2006 - 5:31pm.How about a box of tarantulas mailed to you so when you open it up they all jump on you and then run to hiding spots in your house??!!
Is that the kind of bribe you were thinking of?
Not exaaactly.......
Submitted by Sarah on Fri, 07/21/2006 - 5:37pm.See, the thing about the box of tarantulas, I've been reading up on all sorts of safety stuff, including about mystery boxes, so I'd follow my intuition and not open the box, and if it especially concerned me cause it was making noises, I'd call OPD and ask them to visit. To check out the box that somebody sent me.
Do you want the second post deleted? I can do that without extortion required.
Hey yeah, Olycop, when ARE
Submitted by Phil Owen on Fri, 07/21/2006 - 6:53pm.Twenty years later, when
Submitted by Meta Hogan on Fri, 07/21/2006 - 7:00pm.Better flowers than knives
Submitted by OlyCop on Sat, 07/22/2006 - 7:25am.Yeah Phil, I'm sure you guys are all broke up at my absence, lol.
I do want to come to some meetings at the Broho, but this is a bad time of the year. We are trying to get our "stuff" done before leaving on vacation. And on top of that, we are outdoors people so we are making use of the good weather before it goes back to the 9 months of rain. So we play from daylight to dark if we aren't working. And if those aren't enough complications, Sandy's work schedule makes things difficult. I want her to come to a meeting too, so she can meet all you fine people. I think she is over being mad at Drew, so I doubt there will be any bloodshed.
(just kidding)
So in reality, it's likely we won't make a meeting until September. So party hardy, and we will see you soon.
Speaking of seeing you soon, I will be doing a walking patrol gig downtown again next Wednesday and Thursday from 7-5, so say hi if we cross paths.
Sarah
Submitted by OlyCop on Fri, 07/21/2006 - 6:48pm.I certainly can buy you a beer, no need to bargain for it!
Boy, the list of those who I owe a beer grows. When we do get together, the Broho's profit margin will be up that night!
Sarah, you do know your beer. Back when I was a beer drinker, Guinness was one of my favorites. Now I'm a Scotch and wine fan.
I rarely drink and a little
Submitted by Sarah on Fri, 07/21/2006 - 9:41pm.Speaking of long-lost relatives...
Submitted by Phil Owen on Fri, 07/21/2006 - 7:36pm.I'm doubled
Submitted by Sarah on Fri, 07/21/2006 - 9:36pm.This time I could see the name Sarah in the list, but I was not logged in, putting in password and name only got me a blank page. I rebooted, no luck.
Some folks have had luck by just starting up another membership, so I tried that, but this has been my unlucky day, and Sarah2 did not work either. But it also showed up in the list.
So there I was, wanting to post a comment, with two of my names on the list, and unable to do anything cause I wasn't logged in.
I did the best thing possible, turned off the computer and went to visit a friend.
Now, everything works, and my poor Sarah2 is no longer needed. Alas.
How dare you!
Submitted by Phil Owen on Fri, 07/21/2006 - 9:42pm.Uh oh
Submitted by Sarah on Fri, 07/21/2006 - 9:51pm.Wait! Wait! Does she have a
Submitted by Meta Hogan on Fri, 07/21/2006 - 9:59pm.Does she have a beating heart yet? That should factor into it.
Oh yeah
Submitted by Sarah on Fri, 07/21/2006 - 10:07pm.Don't tell any caimans of our plan.