Wealhþeow has a diphthong so it could be 3 syllables, but I’m treating it as having two. All fair at Solstice with characters from Beowulf. Thanks, Dale.
Seems like a lot of looking up is going on. It’s good for you. Hehehe! I’m always having to lookup words. Especially when I think I know the words, but they are used in an unexpected way.
Bites are rare and deaths rarer. Back before indoor plumbing, the most common bites were on men’s genitals. Black Widows like moist areas, and one of their favorite places to hang out is under the hole where one sits in outhouses. Thus black widows were easily threatened by men’s genitals, which is rather obvious.
I worked for a woodworker when I was 15. The old adobe house we worked in didn’t have a bathroom, but it did have an outhouse. There was a black widow living under the hole in that outhouse. My boss drew a skull and crossbones on the back wall of the outhouse, wrote BLACK WIDOW and drew and arrow pointing to the hole. People asked why he didn’t spray the black widow. He said would never do that. We had to respect all forms of life. That really stuck with me.
Agreed. They never bothered us in AZ, yet my wife at the time had an issue with any spider. Whereas we didn’t ever kill them, it was a point of great distress for her. That’s fascinating information, Tim. Appreciate you sharing that with me. Where I’m at now, I only see spiders in the summer, and not too many at that. I’m slider-friendly, so it’s all good.
Indeed, there are. Our youngest has it also. Exactly. In AZ, we also had some that were the size of small birds. Huge spiders. Yet, again, they never bothered anyone. Still scary looking though.
Tarantulas are big spiders. They are not threatening and can be handled easily, but they do look scary. I have lots of spider photos, but the one of a tiny jumping spider on this post form 2012, https://wp.me/p1yQyy-QX, is one of my favorites. One of my followers got a tattoo done from the photo.
Indeed. These were not tarantulas. The name of the spider escapes me. Big, and multicolored. Anyway; that’s an awesome looking spider. Kinda creepy, and cool.
Beowulf is epic. He was gay, in the Titan sense of homosexuality. Did you you remember those “hard naked swords”? There was lots of hanky panky in days of yore?
I had my homework cut out or me as it was with photography and now Wealhpeow’s too!
hahaha. Happy Solstice to you too Tim! That shot is way cool. I love spiders if they are outside!
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Beautiful photo, Timothy. While cleaning the gallery after hanging my show today, the old cobwebs got swept away, while the resident spiders stepped politely aside.
That’s Marina. I need to keep everyone on their toes. it’s like Shock of the New. Do you remember the BBC documentary by Robert Hughes? Around 1980, I believe.
I have not yet seen a black widow spider chez moi, and I’m pretty happy about that!
You know, I’ve never been to NM and your stunning landscape photos sometimes have me thinking it might be worth a trip someday. Then I read that you have lots of black widow spiders, which makes me rethink the idea. But I also saw your earlier comment about the outhouse and the black widows tending to bite male genitalia. I certainly don’t have that, so maybe I’d be ok.
Your chances of encountering a black window while visiting NM are very slim. They are very shy and hide most of the time, like under things like out house seats. While you might find an out house in rural NM, they are rare. I found one up at an old ranch in the Valle Grande a few years ago. I think someone said they thought some episodes of Longmire were filmed in that cabin. I had never heard of Longmire before I came across an old pickup truck downtown with a Longmire bumper sticker in 2016: https://photos.tandlphotos.com/blog/2016/12/-america-needs-you-harry-truman
We went walking on the moors, wishing ‘Happy Solstice’ to whoever passed. It was dark and pretty chilly after the sun went down, but we didn’t have anything dangerous like this up there to contend with, or at least not anything we know of.
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Happy winter solstice Timothy 🕊❄️sending joy hedy💫
Thanks, Hedy.
Happy Solstice, Tim! I am listening to Celtic Voices, Women of Song. I am glad that we have roots in our ancient past.
Thanks, Rebecca. The voices must be lovely. One thing I miss about Spain is the concerts the had this time of year.
First I had to google Wealhþeow. Then I had to google how to pronounce it! The things I learn…
Beautiful image to go with!
Wealhþeow has a diphthong so it could be 3 syllables, but I’m treating it as having two. All fair at Solstice with characters from Beowulf. Thanks, Dale.
Oh, I looked it up. 🙂
hahaha i’m with you! 🤣🙏
Beowulf. Thanks, Cindy.
Thanks for always making me smile! 💖
Phew! Nice to know I’m not alone 😉
Seems like a lot of looking up is going on. It’s good for you. Hehehe! I’m always having to lookup words. Especially when I think I know the words, but they are used in an unexpected way.
I am not complaining. I love when I have to look things up! 🙂
I know right.. hahaha 🤣💖👏👏👏👏
Happy Winter Solstice to you and Laurie and Tristan and the kitties and Jake. 🙂
Thanks, Susan. I just texted you a Jake Card.
Happy solstice, Tim. Great pic, snd poem. When I lived in AZ experiencing black widows was a common occurrence.
We have a lot of black widows, but they are shy and don’t bother. Thanks, Jeff.
Ah, that’s good. I don’t remember having issues when in AZ, just lots of them. Welcome, Tim.
Bites are rare and deaths rarer. Back before indoor plumbing, the most common bites were on men’s genitals. Black Widows like moist areas, and one of their favorite places to hang out is under the hole where one sits in outhouses. Thus black widows were easily threatened by men’s genitals, which is rather obvious.
I worked for a woodworker when I was 15. The old adobe house we worked in didn’t have a bathroom, but it did have an outhouse. There was a black widow living under the hole in that outhouse. My boss drew a skull and crossbones on the back wall of the outhouse, wrote BLACK WIDOW and drew and arrow pointing to the hole. People asked why he didn’t spray the black widow. He said would never do that. We had to respect all forms of life. That really stuck with me.
Agreed. They never bothered us in AZ, yet my wife at the time had an issue with any spider. Whereas we didn’t ever kill them, it was a point of great distress for her. That’s fascinating information, Tim. Appreciate you sharing that with me. Where I’m at now, I only see spiders in the summer, and not too many at that. I’m slider-friendly, so it’s all good.
There are people who are really afraid of spiders, and I respect that also. Spiders are scary looking.
Indeed, there are. Our youngest has it also. Exactly. In AZ, we also had some that were the size of small birds. Huge spiders. Yet, again, they never bothered anyone. Still scary looking though.
Tarantulas are big spiders. They are not threatening and can be handled easily, but they do look scary. I have lots of spider photos, but the one of a tiny jumping spider on this post form 2012, https://wp.me/p1yQyy-QX, is one of my favorites. One of my followers got a tattoo done from the photo.
Indeed. These were not tarantulas. The name of the spider escapes me. Big, and multicolored. Anyway; that’s an awesome looking spider. Kinda creepy, and cool.
My daughter would know what they were. I just sent you a paper on ethnosyntax.
Now that reference, I had to go look up ha!
Beowulf. Thanks, Brian.
Yep, that is what I figured out – haven’t seen that prose since high school.
Beowulf is epic. He was gay, in the Titan sense of homosexuality. Did you you remember those “hard naked swords”? There was lots of hanky panky in days of yore?
I had my homework cut out or me as it was with photography and now Wealhpeow’s too!
hahaha. Happy Solstice to you too Tim! That shot is way cool. I love spiders if they are outside!
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Thanks, Cindy. I love spiders wherever they are.
You are the best.. what about in the massage room where they show up around here with the outdoor living. Clients would jump off the table.. lol
Occupational hzaard.
You got that right!~ 💖
Happy Solstice. And she’s a beautiful spider.
Thanks, Gigi. She really is.
Beautiful photo, Timothy. While cleaning the gallery after hanging my show today, the old cobwebs got swept away, while the resident spiders stepped politely aside.
Good for them. They’ll be back to work on those cobwebs soon enough. Thanks, Cheyenne.
Happy Solstice Timothy. Beautiful post. Huge hugs and best wishes to everyone.
xoxo
Thanks, Gabriela. Give those kitties hugs a kisses.
My pleasure Tim. Hugs and kisses for your kitties too 🤗
A Happy Solstice to you and yours! I will appreciate Wealhþeow from a distance!
The best way to appreciate her. Thanks, Michele.
She looks like dancing in the light of some aurora polaris. Happy Solstice.
It does. I hadn’t thought of it like that. Even better for Solstice. Thanks, Heidi.
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Happy WInter Solstice.
Thanks, Shey.
Most unexpected and absolutely brilliant Yule wishes / post ever! Happy Solstice, my friend (well just about!) 😉🙏
That’s Marina. I need to keep everyone on their toes. it’s like Shock of the New. Do you remember the BBC documentary by Robert Hughes? Around 1980, I believe.
Oh.. I don’t recall that one. I’ll have to check it out!
I remember is was really good, but that was a long time ago.
Happy winter solstice Timothy ! Strange name for your spider “Wealhþeow”, has it a special meaning ?
Wealhþeow is the queen in Beowulf. Thanks, Rudi.
Thanks for letting me know. 🙂
Even spiders Hold beauty… and I have learnt to tolerate them in adult life.. Have a wonderful Christmas Tim..
Thanks, Sue. Have a marvelously merry Christmas, too!
You too Tim 🙂
Wealhþeow is a beautiful Queen of Spiders. I enjoyed this artistic photo of her.
Thanks, Lavinia.
That’s cute.
Thanks, Dawn.
Very nice, Timothy.
Thanks, Roberta.
That’s an awesome photo, Tim. Happy Christmas!
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You have a pet black widow spider?
Lots. Do you have them in your environs? This one is Laurie’s. We love spiders. Tristan has exotic tarantulas. Thanks, JYP.
I have not yet seen a black widow spider chez moi, and I’m pretty happy about that!
You know, I’ve never been to NM and your stunning landscape photos sometimes have me thinking it might be worth a trip someday. Then I read that you have lots of black widow spiders, which makes me rethink the idea. But I also saw your earlier comment about the outhouse and the black widows tending to bite male genitalia. I certainly don’t have that, so maybe I’d be ok.
Your chances of encountering a black window while visiting NM are very slim. They are very shy and hide most of the time, like under things like out house seats. While you might find an out house in rural NM, they are rare. I found one up at an old ranch in the Valle Grande a few years ago. I think someone said they thought some episodes of Longmire were filmed in that cabin. I had never heard of Longmire before I came across an old pickup truck downtown with a Longmire bumper sticker in 2016: https://photos.tandlphotos.com/blog/2016/12/-america-needs-you-harry-truman
You would love NM. Here’s the post of the cabin in the caldera (I didn’t post the outhouse): https://wp.me/p1yQyy-4zR
We went walking on the moors, wishing ‘Happy Solstice’ to whoever passed. It was dark and pretty chilly after the sun went down, but we didn’t have anything dangerous like this up there to contend with, or at least not anything we know of.
Nothing like the Hound of the Baskervilles? Thanks, Susan.
The only hounds were on leads.
That’s a stunning capture. I am trying to figure out how’s it taken. Is it a glass or something like that?
Thanks, Samruddhi. She was in the spine of a three ring binder.
Sanki marvel sahnesi
Nice TimKu!
OMG you have a Black Widow! There is seemingly no end to your….pets?
Don’t let Spunkie-Poo 💋 near Wealhþeow! Landsakes!!!!
The black widows don’t hang how with the cats. TimKu is a good name for my 575 poetry. Thanks, Resa.
xo
Wonderful photo Tim …
Thanks, Julie.