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Fri Jul 11, 2008 4:43 pm

Lazy Day's and Chirpy Nights

Driving down a typical country road - Tyler, TX

Tonight was lazy. We ate at Mings... rather, we were going to; we ended up bringing it home... and after - went back to Starbucks... and then came back home... and had birthday cheescake. I walked out on the deck for a short, reflective pause... and heard the sounds of a 100 piece symphonic bug orchestra. I say "bugs" but I think I was actually hearing frogs. It was more of a gribbity sound. Maybe a bit of everything; we have katydids and all kinds of eery night creepies that make their night music in Texas.

I love the South for that reason. Is it like that in the Mid-west, North West, North East, West & South West? I've only lived in the South... and I'm talkin' way down South: Lafayette, Louisiana.

Anyway... whatever happened to fireflies? Did we extinct those little bright-lites? I never see 'em anymore. And what happened to Horned Toads (we called 'em horny toads in the 60's and i swear it wasn't vulgar). We used to catch 'em in Palestine, TX when we were kids. I haven't seen them in decades. These questions and more...

Mass Birthday
We had a bunch of birthday's in a row so we did a mass b-day thing - actually last week. Kim made some amazing cakes... and 3 kinds of home made ice cream... and 2 kinds of home made sauces. I already tole ya'll... but i had a pic.


Boyd (tuday), Christie, Collin, Jessie, Weston







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39 Comments

vintage_snowflake
hmm.. I was really sad for awhile, but our fireflies just came out really late. now they're EVERYWHERE. maybe you guys should come up here and look to your hearts' content. bring a couple back to texas.

posted Sat Jul 12, 2008 12:50 am
JoeyWilliams
fire flys still exist in GA, in the summer of course. The woods are a light show every night. Its great!
-joey

posted Sat Jul 12, 2008 3:00 am
Caley
I know! I haven't seen a firefly in Texas in forever! When I went up to Illinois to visit some family, I was actually really excited to see fireflies. I felt like a little kid again.

posted Sat Jul 12, 2008 4:19 am
alinicole
We have fireflies at our lake house/cabin but that's about the only place I see them anymore.

posted Sat Jul 12, 2008 5:49 am
alinicole
Our lake house is in Texas, btw. Forgot to mention that. So yeah, there are still fireflies down here but I guess they've moved further out of the cities.

posted Sat Jul 12, 2008 5:57 am
yes maam
We have fireflies all over Minnesota. The must love the unbelievably humid weather the mid-west produces. Happy birthday to all!

posted Sat Jul 12, 2008 5:59 am
StuartBuck
What's happened to fireflies? Maybe they're all getting sold to the Sigma Chemical Company: http://ohioline.osu.edu/hyg-fact/2000/2125.html Wink

posted Sat Jul 12, 2008 9:36 am
TheAntrider
I never saw fireflies up close until I went to Pennsylvania. You mean we have them in East Texas??

posted Sat Jul 12, 2008 9:45 am
mikep0922
We see fireflies now and again here in Central Florida! Hey Boyd ,Lafayette...hence the name 'Dupree!' That's so cool! Laissez les bon temps rouler!

posted Sat Jul 12, 2008 10:49 am
RachelDldy
Y'alls get dressed up for a birthday... you some mighty fancy Texans.

posted Sat Jul 12, 2008 11:21 am