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George McGovern

(9,905 posts) Wed Aug 13, 2025, 10:17 AM Aug 13

Met Mr. Mantis this a.m., he hitched a ride inside. Nice guy, shy, constant motion. No bite.

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Met Mr. Mantis this a.m., he hitched a ride inside. Nice guy, shy, constant motion. No bite. (Original Post) George McGovern Aug 13 OP

Here's hoping he doesn't lose his head over a girl... MiHale Aug 13 #1

'Twere me, MiHale, it wouldn't be the first time . . .Thank You! George McGovern Aug 13 #4

Knowing what I know about mantises, he probably will unless something else eats him first. ShazzieB Aug 13 #13

i.e. Survival of the fittest. I wouldn't want to be him. Weird indeed. Thanks ShazzieB! George McGovern Aug 13 #14

No way. I would have yelled for KC to come save me. LoisB Aug 13 #2

And he would've Lois and Shadow. Shadow to stand with you protectively, KC off to George McGovern Aug 13 #5

And he'd have BEEN THERE Lois! KCSuperCat (KCSC) to the rescue! Cue to the George McGovern Aug 13 #15

Perfect. LoisB Aug 13 #20

Love them SuzyandPuffpuff Aug 13 #3

OYW oh you betcha SuzyandPuffpuff! My first, real fascinating. "Little dinosaurs" Love It! THX! George McGovern Aug 13 #6

Handsome! Easterncedar Aug 13 #7

He is, Easterncedar, isn't he! George McGovern Aug 13 #9

Hmmm -- let's see here Easterncedar -- Handsome is in the eye of whomsoever George McGovern Aug 13 #16

too cool! I wish we had them here HAB911 Aug 13 #8

Y'know I met a gal w/4 & 6 inch goldfish. Why not a pm or two HAB911? GoshGreatHaveYouBack! George McGovern Aug 13 #10

you know, I keep trying to come back HAB911 Aug 13 #12

Let's hope! Could you post those five photos here? Be most interested to see them. George McGovern Aug 13 #17

Thank you, yes I will! HAB911 Aug 14 #21

They are symbols of prosperity and good luck in some cultures. Diamond_Dog Aug 13 #11

That is most intriguing Diamond_Dog. Or find a washed $20 bill out've the dryer . . . George McGovern Aug 13 #18

Thanks for the link, George! That was interesting. Diamond_Dog Aug 13 #19

Ha Ha LOL could be who knows? THX DD! George McGovern Aug 14 #22

MiHale

(12,315 posts)

1. Here's hoping he doesn't lose his head over a girl...

Reply to George McGovern (Original post)

Wed Aug 13, 2025, 10:24 AM

Aug 13

George McGovern

(9,905 posts)

4. 'Twere me, MiHale, it wouldn't be the first time . . .Thank You!

Reply to MiHale (Reply #1)

Wed Aug 13, 2025, 10:28 AM

Aug 13

ShazzieB

(21,892 posts)

13. Knowing what I know about mantises, he probably will unless something else eats him first.

Reply to MiHale (Reply #1)

Wed Aug 13, 2025, 03:01 PM

Aug 13

Nature is weird that way!

George McGovern

(9,905 posts)

14. i.e. Survival of the fittest. I wouldn't want to be him. Weird indeed. Thanks ShazzieB!

Reply to ShazzieB (Reply #13)

Wed Aug 13, 2025, 08:29 PM

Aug 13

LoisB

(11,942 posts)

2. No way. I would have yelled for KC to come save me.

Reply to George McGovern (Original post)

Wed Aug 13, 2025, 10:26 AM

Aug 13

George McGovern

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5. And he would've Lois and Shadow. Shadow to stand with you protectively, KC off to

Reply to LoisB (Reply #2)

Wed Aug 13, 2025, 10:31 AM

Aug 13

battle the Vermin! MEOWMEOW Thanks!

George McGovern

(9,905 posts)

15. And he'd have BEEN THERE Lois! KCSuperCat (KCSC) to the rescue! Cue to the

Reply to LoisB (Reply #2)

Wed Aug 13, 2025, 08:49 PM

Aug 13

Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra, under the baton of Edo de Waart, performing the thrilling finale to Rossini's "William Tell Overture."

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LoisB

(11,942 posts)

20. Perfect.

Reply to George McGovern (Reply #15)

Wed Aug 13, 2025, 09:59 PM

Aug 13

SuzyandPuffpuff

(331 posts)

3. Love them

Reply to George McGovern (Original post)

Wed Aug 13, 2025, 10:28 AM

Aug 13

Grew up with them as a little girl. Constantly fascinated by them. Little dinosaurs... thx for sharing

George McGovern

(9,905 posts)

6. OYW oh you betcha SuzyandPuffpuff! My first, real fascinating. "Little dinosaurs" Love It! THX!

Reply to SuzyandPuffpuff (Reply #3)

Wed Aug 13, 2025, 10:33 AM

Aug 13

Easterncedar

(5,157 posts)

7. Handsome!

Reply to George McGovern (Original post)

Wed Aug 13, 2025, 10:34 AM

Aug 13

George McGovern

(9,905 posts)

9. He is, Easterncedar, isn't he!

Reply to Easterncedar (Reply #7)

Wed Aug 13, 2025, 11:50 AM

Aug 13

George McGovern

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16. Hmmm -- let's see here Easterncedar -- Handsome is in the eye of whomsoever

Reply to Easterncedar (Reply #7)

Wed Aug 13, 2025, 09:02 PM

Aug 13

is stupid enough to do as stupid does while beholding beauty to start with;
because life is like a box of chocolates and, life, like a box of chocolates, is only shitty if you take all of it in at once. If you give it time, slow down, and enjoy every part instead of rushing through it, you'll really enjoy it. Then again, ex-girlfriends are like a box of chocolates, they'll kill your dog.
(mostly quoted from reddit.com)

In other words, in a word, THANKS!

HAB911

(10,054 posts)

8. too cool! I wish we had them here

Reply to George McGovern (Original post)

Wed Aug 13, 2025, 10:36 AM

Aug 13

in Fl, maybe too hot? I considered purchasing some but never got around to it.

https://prayingmantisshop.com/

George McGovern

(9,905 posts)

10. Y'know I met a gal w/4 & 6 inch goldfish. Why not a pm or two HAB911? GoshGreatHaveYouBack!

Reply to HAB911 (Reply #8)

Wed Aug 13, 2025, 11:52 AM

Aug 13

HAB911

(10,054 posts)

12. you know, I keep trying to come back

Reply to George McGovern (Reply #10)

Wed Aug 13, 2025, 01:13 PM

Aug 13

but I've never been busier, had some computer problems, got those solved. now trying to upgrade my graphics card to one with 16GB, 8GB was refusing to do some of the things I asked. I do have an entry for the upcoming contest! Also submitted 5 of my DMZ photos to the Tampa Photographic Museum for a display called "A soldiers' Lens", hopefully they will choose at least one!

https://www.fmopa.org/