After downloading the pic of my cuphea, I noticed a hitchhiker

Much nicer to find in a photo later than in person....lol.

You've got a point there GT. I've gardened and weeded my yard for ther last 15 years or so with my bare hands without a second thought about it, but then I occasionally come across a picture like this, or hear a story of someone being bitten by a black widow spider or a poisonous snake and suddenly I get freaked out, and wonder just how many times have I had my hand right next to something like that and didn't have a clue ! After that, I swear I'm going to wear my gloves, and it lasts for about a day or two, and then I'm right back to my old, bad habits. I'll just have to pray the lord will keep looking out for me, because I'm apparantly too stupid to change...lol

lol....Lets say there just nothing like getting our hands dirty! Gardeners life for us! :-)

I know what you mean about the gloves Flcrazy. I'm the same way. I saw a huge black widow yesterday when I was watering. Scary thing is that I was recently sitting and weeding with no gloves, right where I saw it!!! Goose bumps!!! :0 I think that I can see a fang on your spider,eeeee.

Oh man....! Don't tell me that Tasteyg ! Now you've got the hairs standing up on my arms again.....might be a good thing this gardening season is about over with after all ..lol

Ummmm...did you do a zoom to see who he was?? I know that it's a good idea to check shoes or clogs if you leave them on the patio...cause the BW's like to take up residence in the toe!!! You both are successful in drawing wildlife to your gardens...must be terrific spots...snakes, frogs, toads, mantises, and spiders! lions, tigers and bears...Oh My! lol..
I love the colour of the cuphea...very pretty plant.

Lions, tigers, and bears start taking up residence in my garden, it's time for this ole girl to pack up trowel !

sorry I was feeling a little Dorothyish!... not quite myself...wondering what was this?...lol.... must be the medication. Or maybe Aliceish...talking to spiders instead of Cheshire Cats...lol. Have Trowel will Travel~~lol.

Hahahaa, you get me so tickled Lori, love your sense of humor.I don't think it was the medication, at least I hope not, because I also live in that world of fantasy meets reality everyday.Wouldn't want it any other way !