Texas Fall/Winter thread!

[pacerron]

well, good luck. It's been very interesting watching and reading your documentation of their nest building.

Thanks for the good luck. They are really very beneficial to nature.
It is just the sticky paper glue mess 2 stories plus a peak above the ground that is hard to get off.

 

[txdon]

Another up and coming potential record breaking coral snake is in the making. He crossed the road unnoticed by Whipper. He is over 2.5' now and as soon as he gets to 48" I'll have to figure a way to document him for the record book.

 

[DABSGT]

Brandi,

The photo of that cute little "Pumpkin" rates right up there with Grandma dancing on the speaker and FG the Witch.
Have a Good Day

 

[jinman]

Another up and coming potential record breaking coral snake is in the making. He crossed the road unnoticed by Whipper. He is over 2.5' now and as soon as he gets to 48" I'll have to figure a way to document him for the record book.

Don, I nominate you for the coral snake capital of Texas. Just remember, where's there's bigguns there's littleuns. They can find their way into some mighty small spaces. The only thing you have in your favor is the small ones have such a tiny mouth that they can only bite small places and you are probably protected with a good pair of leather gloves and boots.

 

[pacerron]

Don, I nominate you for the coral snake capital of Texas. Just remember, where's there's bigguns there's littleuns. They can find their way into some mighty small spaces. The only thing you have in your favor is the small ones have such a tiny mouth that they can only bite small places and you are probably protected with a good pair of leather gloves and boots.

And then.... You got your snake venom for Arthritis, knee, and joint pain becoming very popular.

 

[Lou66]

Just thinking out loud. Alcohol vapor has the specific gravity of 1.6 which means it is heavier than air. So if we all build a still and make corn squeezings (only to pour on ant mounds), what would that cost? If you pour enough on a mound it will displace the oxygen and maybe the ants will die?

Lou, you ever tried this?

Just got back from Vegas.. talking about Ants and Hooch.. something I wrote a few years back..


Almost true, whisky and the ant that is...
Ant by Lou

Fire ants can be a friend under the right circumstances.

Today was hot and it was long
It was great to finally get home
"Still fixing supper, you can watch"
"Think I will pour myself a glass of scotch"

Now here I quietly sit, somewhat stoned
Watching an ant crawl across the room
Wondering if he has a friend or not
Heck he's weaving, as if he may be lost

Now I could get up and take his life
But he may have a home and a wife
I wonder if she would care, she might
If he didn't show up at all tonight

I think I will give him a drop to drink
Look at that, he stood up and winked
Wait, he may not be a he but a she
Because she's starting to smile at me

I think I need another drink
To clear my mind so I can think
I could do worse, you know
I looked down, where did she go?

Well I guess that's the way it will be
She found another and dumped me
Hope their happy as two dove
She was to small for me to love,,,,
Lou

 

[NativeSon]

Just got back from Vegas.. talking about Ants and Hooch.. something I wrote a few years back..


Almost true, whisky and the ant that is...
Ant by Lou

Fire ants can be a friend under the right circumstances.

Today was hot and it was long
It was great to finally get home
"Still fixing supper, you can watch"
"Think I will pour myself a glass of scotch"

Now here I quietly sit, somewhat stoned
Watching an ant crawl across the room
Wondering if he has a friend or not
Heck he's weaving, as if he may be lost

Now I could get up and take his life
But he may have a home and a wife
I wonder if she would care, she might
If he didn't show up at all tonight

I think I will give him a drop to drink
Look at that, he stood up and winked
Wait, he may not be a he but a she
Because she's starting to smile at me

I think I need another drink
To clear my mind so I can think
I could do worse, you know
I looked down, where did she go?

Well I guess that's the way it will be
She found another and dumped me
Hope their happy as two dove
She was to small for me to love,,,,
Lou

Lou- You should be a Poet Laureate..........some where.

Charlie

 

[robbyr]

TxDon, are u sure they are red and yellow not red and black? I've only seen one coral snake. It was pretty small. Aren't they non aggressive for the most part?

 

[jinman]

Nice Ant-them, Lou.

Here's a fireant song you will like.

 

[Lou66]

Charlie is that associated with town drunk and class clown.. When you sit around and write this kind of stuff,, You got too much time on your hands and liquor on your breath,,

Thanks Jim.. Lou