Regional Talk > New England > Summer has arrived, kind of

Summer has arrived, kind of

Mosquitos already????????
We still have ice covered water where the things need to bread and hatch.
I won't see (or feel) any at least until May.

And the black flies.....

I didn't even feel it, just saw it in the mirror

reply to Sweet Witch
Are you sure it was a mosquito and not something else? It's so early in the spring for these pesky blood suckers.
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"Waiting for my Federal stimulus check."

What else bites that looks exactly like a mosquito bite?

reply to Sweet Witch
I'm not sure. But I've had what looks like a bite from a mosquito but it wasn't one that bit me. There are number of bugs that leave that kind of bite.

I'm not saying it wasn't one. But this time of year and our location leaves allot of doubt.
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"Waiting for my Federal stimulus check."

So, it's *not* summer time yet??

Close enough...
I was out in shorts today!
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"Waiting for my Federal stimulus check."

said by Dominokat:

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I was out in shorts today!

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reply to Dominokat
Didja wear your fishnets with them?

reply to Sweet Witch

said by sashwa:

Didja wear your fishnets with them?

Eh, shorts, kilt, what's the difference??

reply to Sweet Witch

said by Sweet Witch:

I didn't even feel it, just saw it in the mirror

reply to Sweet Witch

BIG

reply to Sweet Witch
State bird of Maine?
Yes, mosquitoes. As Maine residents know, a mosquito is a large, furry bird weighing approximately forty pounds, with an eight-foot wingspan and a huge hypodermic beak capable of sucking a fat moose into a little shriveled raisin in about eight seconds. In fact, the word "Mosquito" comes from the Latin word "fatmus", meaning "a fat moose", and "squitare", meaning "to suck into a little shriveled raisin".

No, really! The mosquitoes in Maine are vicious animals, and they are not to be trifled with. Another vicious animal in Maine which is not to be trifled with is the Toll Booth Attendant. I would never allow a Maine Toll Booth Attendant within fifty feet of my wallet, because a Maine Toll Booth Attendant can suck a fat wallet into a little shriveled raisin in about eight seconds!

I like Maine. Maine's state motto is: "Come Back After Your Emergency Transfusion!" No, seriously, Maine is a great state, and its motto is something about the benefits of tourism.

reply to Sweet Witch
WHAHOOO!
MY official sign of spring has arrived....

CHIRPIES!
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"I'm just a goof, looking for my ball. "

said by Dominokat:

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WHAHOOO!
MY official sign of spring has arrived....

CHIRPIES!

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Do you have a recipe???

reply to Sweet Witch
Maine bugs...
Given a choice I'd walk naked through a field of Maine mosquitoes before entering a room with just one of the killer black flys.