I recently discussed how I felt moderately less scared about spiders since my encounter with a tarantual. Just a little update on the situation…
The other day a very large house spider was sitting on my bathroom window sill. I was feeling rather brave so I attempted to pick it up, but as my hand got close, the spider made a run for it. As soon as the legs started to move at lightning speed, I yanked back my hand, screamed and generally went into convulsions for a few seconds. Out came the glass and the piece of paper. Both the spider and I lived through the ordeal, but the spider definitely came out on top.
Last night I was teaching Yoga to some friends and a small spider ran across the floor towards one of the girls. I placed my hand on the floor and the spider ran on to it. The whole operation wasn’t quite the success I hoped for, as the spider ran off my hand before I could get it out of the door. Even so, we both survived and I’m marking this down as a success.
I’m kinda scared of sharks too. If anyone would like to help me confront this fear by donating a “swimming with sharks” holiday, I would gladly accept 🙂
Cheers
Tim…
I saw a movie called “Godfather” and , in the movie, Luca went swimming with the fishes. As for the spiders, you don’t have to fear anything north of La Manche. For real spiders, you should visit Nuno Suoto, Steve Adams or Pete Sharman. They have lovely critters called “funnel web spiders” down under. With those, you can really have some fun.
We’ve got some shy black widows around my place. They like the underside of the gazebo handrail, the swimming pool skimmer, the woodpile and pretty much anyplace dark you would rarely stick your hand in. The harmless garden spiders are more likely to drop down in someone’s lap or on their head while the person is going to the bathroom. I sometimes walk into their webs when they weave across the driveway.
If I ever suggest coming to visit you, remind me of these facts 🙂
Cheers
Tim…