Aug 11, 2004 23:38
the other night elon and jessica pointed out to me that there was an enormous spider that had began its residency on my back porch. it's been there every night since then. i know this because i check on it. tonight, it stormed. while i sat in the comfort of my home, i wondered whether the spider was going to be ok when the rain was falling. so just now i took enough interest in it to go check on it. sure enough, it was there and i was relieved. it's not that i'm particurally fond of spiders or anything. in fact, when it was first pointed out to me i thought of a way to conduct its demise because it's very large and looks like a black widow. today though, i worried for it. it's almost that i've developed a relationship with this spider, even though it doesn't know i exist. i guess it's some strange relief in the fact that i can count on it to be there every night. now i know that this spider will eventually leave, but i won't have to know where it went. at least it liked me enough to stay here for a visit. i would be insulted if i ever found it on another house.
i love you, spidey.
this was some strange relief to a day i didn't particurally enjoy.