"I Don't Like Spiders and Snakes . . ."

Well I haven't seen any live snakes, yet.  But I'm keepin' my eye out for 'em, especially at night.

As I was checkin' in a truck last night, I saw this tarantula beside our RV. Suffice it to say, it's no longer amongst th' living. 'Bout didn't get th' second picture as he was runnin' off into th' darkness right before he met his demise.   

Live Tarantula

Dead Tarantula

I don't like spiders, little ones or big ones and especially big ones like these.  He was almost as big as my hand.  Course, we're in Texas, so "everything's" bigger, they say.


Rest easy folks, the world can sleep better now, or at least I can.

* * * UPDATE  6/21/14 * * *

I captured another tarantula this mornin', but it got away.  Then my missus saw one later this morning and got a picture of it (probably th same one).  I posted this on FaceBook and was informed by Janis, "Tarantulas eat Scorpions", and Larry said, "They are good with honey, just spit out the bristles." HA, Larry, that ain't never gonna happen.  Well, th' scorpion thing kinda puts another spin on this.  I still don't like spiders, but I also don't like scorpions.  Soo, I guess th tarantulas will win out, this time.  BUT, if one happens to jump out and scare me, he's toast.

Later   .   .   .