God, Susan, that's fab. Go Team Role Model!

Their parents don't read; no one on television reads. Television homes rarely have bookshelves.

See, my parents don't read, and the only bookshelves in the house are in my room. But they always read to me when I was little, and I remember the moment when I realised I couldn't wait until the next day to find out what happened next in the Famous Five adventure, and got up, switched the light back on, fished the book out from under the pillow and kept reading.

Meanwhile - Ahoy there, me hearties! It's International Talk Like A Pirate Day! Avast! Aaaarrrr! Swab the decks! Where's the rum gone?

I'm proud of myself that I know enough spanish to warn the janitor not to touch the dangerous spider.

edit: For me Talk Like a Pirate day is still a few hours away but I'm already sad because my preliminary "aaaarggh!"s are making me cough.

Well, I have the history that says a medium caliber firearm is sometimes the first thing that comes to mind when dealing with spiders, but everyone seems to be universal in their disapproval of that plan.

Bad, connie! Bad!

I just assumed Connie was dealing with some very large spiders, possibly armed themselves.

I just assumed Connie was dealing with some very large spiders, possibly armed themselves.

Or, you know, armored. Pound for pound, spider armor is stronger than steel.

Well, I have the history that says a medium caliber firearm is sometimes the first thing that comes to mind when dealing with spiders, but everyone seems to be universal in their disapproval of that plan.

I don't disapprove of that plan! But then, my plan used to be hairspray and a lighter. Now my plan is Shriek Like a Crazy Woman, Then Wait for Pete to Get Rid of It. Less chance of setting the house on fire.

If I'm making a sign is it arana peligroso or peligrosa? I know there's a thingy over the n.

hairspray and a lighter

ooh! That might be more effective than a sign. She is right underneath a breaker panel though. hmmm.

I'm tempted to continue to make up scary facts about spiders, but something tells me I'd better not....

I'm tempted to continue to make up scary facts about spiders, but something tells me I'd better not....

No, you shouldn't. I need to sleep tonight, as I have an informational, "let's meet for coffee and chat" interview with another team tomorrow. So I need to be charming and coherent, not sleep-deprived and gibbering about spiders.