I remember using Skin So Soft as a kid.  I got decent results but great skin!  The mosquitoes I hate are the ones at 2 am that buzz your ear. 

I almost gave myself a concussion from slapping myself...and the mosquito got away.

 

 

While stationed in Louisiana, the joke was that the mosquitoes were so big we had to shoot them down with machine guns. Of course, the guys from Texas would chime in that these were small. In Texas, they have been known to carry away pets and small children!

"The first liar never stands a chance."   

@Lori Dee

Here in Alaska the mosquitos are the State Bird.

They hibernate on our long winter nights and when the short summer starts
with 22+ hours of sun up.... they go crazy ....swarms of mosquitos.

Quote from: Lori Dee on August 23, 2025, 12:14:43 PM

While stationed in Louisiana, the joke was that the mosquitoes were so big we had to shoot them down with machine guns. Of course, the guys from Texas would chime in that these were small. In Texas, they have been known to carry away pets and small children!

"The first liar never stands a chance."   

I do not like mosquitos. 

Quote from: Northern Star Girl on August 23, 2025, 01:02:22 PMHere in Alaska the mosquitos are the State Bird.

You have beaten Texas. You have won the internet. ROFL! 

Quote from: Emma1017 on August 12, 2025, 03:10:16 PMLori I didn't see that until you pointed it out. So funny!

I think the Cheshire Cat has a better smile...

Not even close. Emma, your smile is stunning.

Quote from: Emma1017 on August 23, 2025, 08:34:24 AMCan't wait for the summer to be over.  I hate the heat and mosquitos love me.  Most mosquitoes die when temperatures drop below 50°F (10°C).

YAY!

I love sweater weather!

We don't have mosquitoes in the UK, thankfully, but I am with you all the way. We've had a bunch of heatwaves this year. I can't wait for Winter. It can't come soon enough. Lauren hates the sun!

No question that Alaska wins in the largest mosquitos category, Danielle.  I have friends who spent ten years there after living in Texas and they swear Alaskan mosquitos even challenge eagles for the right of way.  I'll keep my blood supply in New York.  I'd rather deal with the homeless on the subway.

Sephirah, the British mosquitos are too polite.  They ask for permission before they bite....
Also, you have an incredible skill in making me blush with your generous compliments.  Blushing helps attract the mosquitos...

 

The whatever that bit my leg never asked, even with antihistamine cream it itched for days!!

Maybe a British spider.  They are known to be rude. Just ask Little Miss Muffet!

More about mosquitoes can be found at:

https://www.susans.org/index.php/topic,250325.msg2313302.html#msg2313302

Quote from: davina61 on August 26, 2025, 02:35:48 AMThe whatever that bit my leg never asked, even with antihistamine cream it itched for days!!

When I got stung by a jellyfish in Florida, my mom made a paste with water and meat tenderizer. It relieved the itch pretty well. You can also use cortisone cream if you have it. I keep that on hand for just that reason.

Quote from: Northern Star Girl on August 23, 2025, 01:02:22 PM@Lori Dee

Here in Alaska the mosquitos are the State Bird.

They hibernate on our long winter nights and when the short summer starts
with 22+ hours of sun up.... they go crazy ....swarms of mosquitos.

That is wild to me, @Northern Star Girl. I would not have thought mosquitos would be that far up north. We don't have them in the UK, like... at all. And we are pretty far up north compared to most of the US. I do not envy you that, at all!

Quote from: Emma1017 on August 25, 2025, 03:49:31 PMSephirah, the British mosquitos are too polite.  They ask for permission before they bite....
Also, you have an incredible skill in making me blush with your generous compliments.  Blushing helps attract the mosquitos...

Yeah we literally don't have them here. At least not up north. The worst we get are midges, in high summer. Another reason to hate summer lol.

Quote from: Emma1017 on August 26, 2025, 05:08:11 AMMaybe a British spider.  They are known to be rude. Just ask Little Miss Muffet!

Yeah we have very tame spiders, too, lol. Nothing like the apocalypse of venomous death that someone like @Sarah B has to deal with. We have very tame house spiders. But they make so much webs, omg. I have a contraption with a thing.. just for that. To remove all the Halloween party before it's even Halloween. They are all very delicate. Not like the "you step near me I will kill you" that some of you folks have to deal with. Miss Muffet saw a daddy longlegs. I am convinced.

Quote from: Sephirah on August 30, 2025, 04:58:30 PMYeah we have very tame spiders, too, lol. Nothing like the apocalypse of venomous death that someone like @Sarah B has to deal with.

And then we have @Jessica_Rose's pet, Charlotte.
https://www.susans.org/index.php/topic,246894.msg2279108.html#msg2279108

Quote from: Lori Dee on August 30, 2025, 05:13:35 PMAnd then we have @Jessica_Rose's pet, Charlotte.
https://www.susans.org/index.php/topic,246894.msg2279108.html#msg2279108

No... just... no! I don't have a phobia of spiders but just... sometimes I am glad I live in the land where rabid squirrels are the worst thing we have to contend with!

Hi Everyone

I used to have a Daddy Long Legs in my food cupboard and I used to feed it the very small German Cockroaches!!!

Best Wishes Always
Sarah B
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@ Sephirah

The expanding world of spiders...who knew.

yes I am waiting for the spider invasion in a month or so time-----------

Sounds like an exciting horror movie.

I needed to change my avatar photo.  I couldn't get Lori's comparison to the Cheshire Cat out of my head, kind of like a "worm" photo.

I got my official email notice today that I am ok to substitute teach again...clearly they are maintaining their low standards. 

I am truly looking forward to it but I am sure there are children bemoaning the end of summer everywhere.

Hi Emma,

Good luck with subtitute teaching kids!

Marion