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July 23, 2006
I hope Homer likes spiders...
I just read in my post-surgery directions that I'm supposed to wear these fucking eye shields in my sleep for 4 nights after the surgery, but after 2 nights of not sleeping with them on my face, followed by 2 days of medical tape goop on my face all day, I said 'fuck it' to those things. They're supposed to keep me from scratching my eyes in my sleep but I don't think I've been rubbing (my eyes) at night. Photo courtesy of Littlebuddha73.
I could see all the way up New Hampshire Avenue today! It was pretty cool, but bright sunlight still makes my eyes ache a bit. My night vision does not seem to be impaired, however.
I'm going to have to go on another spider hunt in my basement apartment again, especially now that I can again focus my eyes down to that scale. They are everywhere, in every corner, and if I don't get them all I'll come home and find Homer wrapped up in a cocoon when he comes to stay at my house. It would be bad to have my spiders suck Homer dry. There's plenty of other creatures in DC who need the opportunity to do that...
Since they don't crawl on me and seem to leave me alone, most of the time I let them be as they get the flies and skeeters that come in.
I went to RFK Stadum for the first time ever yesterday to help out with a rugby team fundraiser, handing out hundreds of free t-shirts to visitors. I lost count of all the DILFs after a dozen spottings or so. By the time we were done handing out freebies the game was still going, but the distance and light was still too much to bear easily so I went back to my spider hole for a disco nap. Later that night Blowoff-Lite in the BackBar was a hoot, with all the usual woofy suspects and a few others.
Posted by jimbo at July 23, 2006 3:53 PM
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The shields suck - but you don't want to take chances of screwing up those flaps. You might not rub your eyes, but you could roll over and just push up against the pillow. Just two more days- you can do it!
Posted by: Keith at July 23, 2006 8:45 PM
After my visit to you, I think the spider access is by your back door. Get a caulk gun and some caulk and go hunting around your mouldings, and it will help; your new vision will help, too.
Posted by: First mom at July 24, 2006 2:50 AM
Too bad the shields don't come in disco colors. You could rule the dance floor. Even if its in your sleep.
Posted by: MalaJustin at July 24, 2006 9:45 AM
I read that mosquitos can stop immediately in mid-flight and rarely get caught in spider webs. I also read they're not bothered by rain too much because they just fly between the rain drops.
I don't remember where I read that. It could be wrong.
Nevertheless, if I had to choose, I prefer spiders unless they're poisonous, in my bedroom, or just generally bitey...
I find them very interesting. But then I like bats so what do I know.
Posted by: Peter-Marie-Louise Parker at July 24, 2006 10:58 AM
I won't mind the cocoon part, as long as it comes with a circa 1985 Steven Guttenberg.
Posted by: homer at July 24, 2006 12:20 PM
Those post-surgery eye-things... May i suggest a more effective, yet a little unstylish alternative:
http://www.istockphoto.com/file_thumbview_approve/335713/2/Conehead.jpg
Posted by: rob adams at July 25, 2006 10:57 AM