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    Spiders

    Bill W replied to Zombie's topic in The Lounge

    After I checked the furnace filter tonight, to see if it needed to be changed, I stood up into a spider web. The sticky web was stuck to my head and face, and when I tried to wipe it off, it merely got stuck to my hand. I was wearing a hooded sweatshirt at the time, with the hood down, so I was hoping the spider didn't drop into there. No matter what I did from that point on, it seemed as if I could still feel the web on my head and neck and it gave me the creeps.
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    Pustules may form when your skin becomes inflamed due to allergic reactions to food or insect bites.
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    Pustule (Middle English) comes from the Latin word pustula.
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    From my research, postule means to claim or propose something is true without providing evidence or proof, as is postulate. pustule, however, is a bulging patch of skin full of yellowish fluid called pus.
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    Luscious basically means something that is appealing and incredibly pleasing to the senses, and this can range from a delicious looking piece of chocolate cake, the aroma of your favorite meal, or an incredibly good looking person.
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    Luscious may have derived from the Middle English word lusch, which meant soft or tender.
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    Besides the red poinsettia you may see, there are white poinsettias as well.
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    If cared for properly, a poinsettia can last the owner two to three months. The most common cause for a poinsettia to die before then is root rot, from over watering.
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    Contrary to popular belief, the poinsettia is not poisonous. Research has shown that a child would have to eat more than 500 leaves from the poinsettia plant to experience any really serious effects.
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    The Aztec used the poinsettia to make a red dye, and they used its sap to control fevers.
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    Thanks, Al, and I'm sorry I'd made you cry on Christmas eve. Merry Christmas to you, your family, and to every one else, and I wish everyone a very happy and prosperous New Year.
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    I'm not sure why I didn't respond earlier, but I hope you have a wonderful Christmas and a fantastic New Year as well.
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    Just hear those sleigh bells jingling, ring, ting, tingling too Come on, it's lovely weather for a sleigh ride together with you Bells were put on sleighs so others would know a vehicle was approaching. In a heavy snow, visibility was limited, and since the snow muffled the sound of the horses hooves, the bells were necessary in order to avoid accidents.
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    A sleigh isn't just something Santa rides around in either. Many people living in wintery climates might have a sleigh to get around in as well, but their sleigh would be pulled by a single horse, not eight tiny reindeer. Hence the term, one horse open sleigh, meaning it had no roof and wasn't enclosed.
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    Chapter 12

    Bill W commented on Mancunian's story chapter in Chapter 12

    If anyone doubted it, I think Max disproved the common belief that all gays are pacifists and are afraid on a confrontation or physical encounter. A mama bear protecting her cubs has nothing on Mad Max. And it looks as if we're going to have a double birthday party on Friday with the entire gang, plus I believe a few extras, in attendance.
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    People are still intrigued about the mystery of what happened to Amelia Earhart, as well as stories of lost treasure, especially those involving gold.
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    To arouse interest by being strange, unusual, or mysterious. Even a gypsy fortune teller will emanate a certain amount of intrigue.
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    The James Bond books and movies are filled with intrigue.
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    You're correct, but I was trying to add a little humor to the photo. That's why I said it was a mild case.
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    Spiders

    Bill W replied to Zombie's topic in The Lounge

    Yes, that's the scene from Jungle 2 Jungle with Tim Allen and his cute co-star. Very funny scene I wonder how they trained that spider to go where they wanted?
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    Looks like the candle has a mild case of PD (Peyronie Disease).
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    Quoth the raven, nevermore.
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    Chapter 11

    Bill W commented on Mancunian's story chapter in Chapter 11

    I have a question no one else mentioned - it's about Benjamin and Joseph. You mentioned Benjamin was 15 but didn't give Joseph's age, only sayng he was younger. From the looks they gave each other after seeing Michael, and due to the hug Joseph gave him, do they already know their sexual orientation and are hoping Michael is gay as well? Obviously, Michael is a looker, especially as he was dressed for the interview, so it made me curious. I haven't read the other story that they're featured in.
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    Spiders

    Bill W replied to Zombie's topic in The Lounge

    How do the native tribes live in the Amazonian jungles with all of these large creepy crawlers? I'm certainly glad I wasn't born there.
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    Chapter 10

    Bill W commented on Mancunian's story chapter in Chapter 10

    I grew up adhering to the motto 'if you are not early then you're late'.
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