tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11955271.post5392876095881278690..comments2024-03-08T01:48:00.413-08:00Comments on Austin to Africa, Brasil to the Bay: Why You Should Wear Gloves While GardeningAli Ambrosiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00521627345210424042noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11955271.post-67499418786025148982009-03-19T08:50:00.000-07:002009-03-19T08:50:00.000-07:00Ok I'm creeped out now.Glad he's ok.Ok I'm creeped out now.<BR/>Glad he's ok.laundrygirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10414456180378176592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11955271.post-22477462114664668142009-03-15T16:36:00.000-07:002009-03-15T16:36:00.000-07:00i got stung by a relative of your caterpillar when...i got stung by a relative of your caterpillar when i was in ilha grande. nasty beast. totally forgot about the urine treatment at the time...but it left a red welt that itched and burned for days afterwards...<BR/><BR/>ouch, Rico!!!--jennahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02613132276745441850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11955271.post-29585005542148074062009-03-13T18:43:00.000-07:002009-03-13T18:43:00.000-07:00Yikes!!!! That thing is big...but actually very fa...Yikes!!!! That thing is big...but actually very fascinating about the shock noise....glad he is ok!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11955271.post-65853317054971443432009-03-13T15:20:00.000-07:002009-03-13T15:20:00.000-07:00~Nola - Actually this was in Rio, not Moz, but sti...~Nola - Actually this was in Rio, not Moz, but still I agree that NOLA has the clear tropical-Africa connection.<BR/><BR/>~Linda - I know the ones you are talking about. They used to be all over the trees in the parking lot where I lived in Austin. Gross!Ali Ambrosiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00521627345210424042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11955271.post-16134876149157836542009-03-13T14:14:00.000-07:002009-03-13T14:14:00.000-07:00I had a bad experience with some catepilars here i...I had a bad experience with some catepilars here in France-the ones who make webby nests in the trees. I had a rash on my arms and neck for weeks-had to take cortison, the whole nine yards. Gardening can be dangerous to your health.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07041872314763651462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11955271.post-54882298085303067332009-03-12T11:10:00.000-07:002009-03-12T11:10:00.000-07:00Wow. Isn't nature amazing! Sorry for Rico's pain...Wow. Isn't nature amazing! Sorry for Rico's pain, but man that's beautiful!<BR/><BR/>We have nasty stinging caterpillars here ... just more evidence that New Orleans really is part of Africa. :)NOLAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05572754078356812922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11955271.post-82317647453039928512009-03-12T04:50:00.000-07:002009-03-12T04:50:00.000-07:00~Meg - Apparently ammonia is the trick to stopping...~Meg - Apparently ammonia is the trick to stopping both types of stings/burns. It worked like a charm, stopping the pain instantly. Enjoy your gardening - I wish I could do more of it in Maputo, but at least I can dream of the garden here while we are in apartment-land.<BR/><BR/>~Dena - Check out the new link. It's in Portuguese, but has some wicked photos.Ali Ambrosiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00521627345210424042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11955271.post-37851452822742694572009-03-11T07:55:00.001-07:002009-03-11T07:55:00.001-07:00I just saw the link under the photo. Duh.I just saw the link under the photo. Duh.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11955271.post-63926609365140234302009-03-11T07:55:00.000-07:002009-03-11T07:55:00.000-07:00Ali, that thing is beastly! I'm fascinated. Let me...Ali, that thing is beastly! I'm fascinated. Let me know what else you find out about it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11955271.post-69677398768868211202009-03-10T16:26:00.000-07:002009-03-10T16:26:00.000-07:00That is incredible. So not only is urine good for...That is incredible. So not only is urine good for jelly fish stings (a la Friends), but for other types as well. I've been doing a lot of gardening lately, though I'm more likely to encounter a Black Widow.Meghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15168215827985186993noreply@blogger.com