New neighbors

[Forty Rod]

As most of you know. we moved to Prescott Valley, Arizona about 10 months ago.

This morning we had a rather reclusive neighbor drop by to introduce himself... about a 4" very hairy and compact tarantula.  Looks like a small, eight-legged mink with a black leatherette belly.  Seems to be a laid-back un-offensive sort.

Much as I can't stand spiders, this guy doesn't give me the screaming drizzles like most of his kin, so I'll let him stay around.  He seems to understtnd that the yard is okay but the house, garage, and work shop are off limits.

Next time I'll try to get a picture for you folks.

[Blair]

40ty R,

I was born in Tuscan, AZ.
As very young kids, we found a white, what we thought was a baby bird under a dog house. We could not reach it so went to our Parents to help us rescue the baby bird.
It turned out to be a Tarantula in a white fur coat!
The spider did not survive the encounter, mostly because there were so many very young kids involved in this encounter.
I do not fear Spider to this day. However there are a few types that I greatly respect.
My best,
Blair

[Major 2]

They don't bother me in .....YOUR yard
but if I saw one here, I scream like girl... Don't like spiders or snakes, or roaches 

[Texas Lawdog]

M2, Snakes are not real high on my list of likes.

[Texas Lawdog]

We are grilling hotdogs outside, with baked beans and potato salad. It has rained hard off and on all day. A good day to stay inside.

[El Peludo]

He/she will be a good neighbor if you respect boundaries and are gentle when they get crossed; tranchlers are a beneficial critter 'cause the eat other less beneficial ones.  I have always gently relocated them when they got too close to what we humans think of as our territory, keeps the domestic tranquility intact.

One time back in the early sixties, we had a feller from New York City working for us for a spell to earn enough money to get himself back to New York.  We were building power lines in the desert between Yucca Valley and Joshua Tree, and stopped for lunch and were sitting under the trucks in the shade.  This guy was leaning against the rear axle, and dozing off and on with his lunch box open on the ground beside him.  I watched as a "big hairy" crawled into his lunch box, probably looking for a bite of sandwich; when that feller reached into the box, before I could say anything - like I was going to spoil this show  - he got ahold of that trantchler, screamed like a girl and banged his head on the truck frame, grabbed up a five pound drilling hammer laying close by, and demolished his lunchbox, with the poor spider still inside.  After he got hisself returned to The City, he sent us a postcard, and mentioned that he hoped he'd never see a spider like that ever again.

[Four-Eyed Buck]

Not overly fond of snakes myself, but try to go by live and let live if I can

[Forty Rod]

Snakes have never bothered me much, even after having been bit twice by Rocky Mountain diamond backs.  (Neither bite was fatal. Neither even caused me much grief.)

I've always had a fear and loathing for spiders.  After I saw this fella I got advice to keep them out of your garage.  They'll steal your tools and gas, and let the air out of your tires.

Boris doesn't bother me as much as other spiders and I plan to let him hang around if he doesn't become a nuisance.

[Good Troy]

Neither bite was fatal.

As your post validates!
(sorry, couldn't resist making a rely!)
Respectfully,
Good Troy

[Professor Marvel]

Snakes have never bothered me much, even after having been bit twice by Rocky Mountain diamond backs.  (Neither bite was fatal. Neither even caused me much grief.)

I've always had a fear and loathing for spiders.  After I saw this fella I got advice to keep them out of your garage.  They'll steal your tools and gas, and let the air out of your tires.

Boris doesn't bother me as much as other spiders and I plan to let him hang around if he doesn't become a nuisance.

Greetings My Dear 40 Rod -

I see you came back from the desert with a new Friend! As with  most new neighbors, good communications are essential. By all means talk to Boris as much as possible. Describe the situation and ground rules in low,  calm tones. Do watch out as he may get interested in what you are doing  ( especially if it involves vibrations) and he may get inadvertently under foot. Don't get his hair in your eyes, it's especially irritating. They can live as long as 20 years, If you are lucky he may attract Natasha ....

yhs
prof marvel

[Forty Rod]

As your post validates!
(sorry, couldn't resist making a rely!)
Respectfully,
Good Troy

You'll do, Troy.  I vote to keep you around. 

[litl rooster]

Good Troy might be the smartest person to stop in Tall Tales in the past 10 years.

40T - Tom i must commend you for not blowing your yard and nejghborhood to pieces, in a attempt to rid of the visitor.

[Good Troy]

Litl Rooster....
I have been called a "genius" before, and been sited as educated beyond my intelligence.

[Forty Rod]

As your post validates!
(sorry, couldn't resist making a rely!)
Respectfully,
Good Troy

What, you never heard of ghost writers.... in the sky?

[Good Troy]

ghost writers.... in the sky

Good one!
I have a CD in the player of my Jeep right now with Johnny Cash singing this...

[Forty Rod]

Good one!
I have a CD in the player of my Jeep right now with Johnny Cash singing this...

Find a copy of The Beatles singing "Paperback Writer".  I've adopted it as my theme song.   

[litl rooster]

Find a copy of The Beatles singing "Paperback Writer".  I've adopted it as my theme song.   

Try fonding that covered by the Desert Rose Band much better cover. Besides they buy at Nudies of Hollyood