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Fri Jul 11, 2008 10:43 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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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 6:50 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 9:00 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 10:19 am

tragedienne

We have fireflies at our lake house/cabin but that's about the only place I see them anymore.

posted Sat Jul 12, 2008 11:49 am

tragedienne

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 11:57 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 11:59 am

StuartBuck