Tuesday, June 21, 2011

262) Scorpions and Things



Several months ago my younger brother Ryan came down to visit. For the first few days he slept on a mattress on the floor. That changed after a large scorpion went right by his face. The other night I got up for a midnight pee and found the second scorpion I have seen down here. Actually, I have seen a number of Tailless Whip Scorpions in the bowels of the fort, and although they make my skin crawl, it's just not the same as seeing those little tanks with claws and tail always ready to strike.