I decided to be born in the wee hours of May 7. The doctors had scheduled my birth for May 9, but one of my key characteristics is that I'm not good at taking orders.
I stormed through kindergarten leaving behind teary, crying children whose sandwiches I had "spiced" with sand or caterpillars, or whose toys I had torn to pieces. I continued the practice in school, only this time I had more raw materials - fountain pens, books, notebooks, chalk, etc. Marvelously enough, none of my crimes against classmates were ever proven, and I managed to graduate with an impeccable record of good behavior.
High school was rather dull - my classmates were either too goody-goody or downright nerds to deserve any special treatment from me. College was more fun, and I still remember fondly all the martinizing I did with my colleagues over a pint of cheap rum in the cold winter days, while a few chosen victims were attending the classes to provide us with reading materials.
After college... life began, and it's not been particularly nice to me. But hey, I can still kick back every once in a while, and boy, it's really, really fun.
For the rest, I leave all to the poor, especially my debts :).
Comments (12)
Lashia
awesome colour! Love this shot, is that your arm? Very brave of you. Great pic.
Leeco
Great shot of this pretty Katydid. That tail does look dangerous but it really isn't. The worst that can happen is that the Katydid may nibble on dead skin, lol. Thanks for sharing. Lee
durleybeachbum
Great details!!
drace68
Great close-up. Amazing it stayed long enough for a photo.
MrsRatbag
Great shot!
45Cool
The colors are incredible! Mother nature at her finest!!!!!
JDoc
Terrific close up. It may be harmless, but I know some folks that would faint dead away if this little critter landed on them. JDoc
DennisReed
I bet they eat their weight! Wis I didn't! LOL!
katy555
Excellent macro and wonderful lighting and colors...
angelo1952
brava
vaggabondd
This is a nice capture, of what I think looks like a cricket
Chipka
WOW! Wonderful detials. It's so funny, this is an impressively dangerous looking creature with that curved blade flanked by two upward curving spikes. Insects always make me laugh, because the most imposing looking ones are always the most harmless. Wonderful work.