Comments for Erin O'Rourke http://erin-orourke.com I'm working on my own life story. I don't mean I'm putting it together; no, I'm taking it apart. - Margaret Atwood Wed, 21 Dec 2011 20:57:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 Comment on ER: Farm Animal Edition by Erin O'Rourke http://erin-orourke.com/2011/12/21/chicken-er/comment-page-1/#comment-1001 Erin O'Rourke Wed, 21 Dec 2011 20:57:00 +0000 http://erin-orourke.com/?p=1338#comment-1001 Yeah, I've been doing that more and more when I carry a bag but lately I've been in the habit of just grabbing my keys and my change purse - this was one of those nights! Yeah, I’ve been doing that more and more when I carry a bag but lately I’ve been in the habit of just grabbing my keys and my change purse – this was one of those nights!

]]> Comment on ER: Farm Animal Edition by Mike http://erin-orourke.com/2011/12/21/chicken-er/comment-page-1/#comment-1000 Mike Wed, 21 Dec 2011 16:46:00 +0000 http://erin-orourke.com/?p=1338#comment-1000 Y'know, just because your phone is turned off doesn't mean you can't carry it as a handy point and shoot.  When you get back, don't forget to ask about the chicken! Y’know, just because your phone is turned off doesn’t mean you can’t carry it as a handy point and shoot. 

When you get back, don’t forget to ask about the chicken!

]]> Comment on Grande Araña, EEK!! by Erin O'Rourke http://erin-orourke.com/2011/12/15/mucha-arana-eek/comment-page-1/#comment-999 Erin O'Rourke Wed, 21 Dec 2011 04:42:00 +0000 http://erin-orourke.com/?p=1324#comment-999 Banana spiders!!! My goodness, I didn't know such things existed in the US. And I seem to be getting my spider types confused because I thought that was in fact a poisonous one synonymous with the Brazilian Wandering Spider. They have those down here in the jungle, which is the major reason I fear going - I intend to anyway, but it's the only spider that actually hunts its prey rather than uses a web to catch it. Due to this they are dangerous to people given they are more likely to cross paths with them or take refuge in places where people might come across them. One was accidentally transported to England where it bit a CHEF!!! http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/somerset/4489033.stm Banana spiders!!! My goodness, I didn’t know such things existed in the US. And I seem to be getting my spider types confused because I thought that was in fact a poisonous one synonymous with the Brazilian Wandering Spider. They have those down here in the jungle, which is the major reason I fear going – I intend to anyway, but it’s the only spider that actually hunts its prey rather than uses a web to catch it. Due to this they are dangerous to people given they are more likely to cross paths with them or take refuge in places where people might come across them. One was accidentally transported to England where it bit a CHEF!!!

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/somerset/4489033.stm

]]> Comment on Grande Araña, EEK!! by Erin O'Rourke http://erin-orourke.com/2011/12/15/mucha-arana-eek/comment-page-1/#comment-998 Erin O'Rourke Wed, 21 Dec 2011 04:38:00 +0000 http://erin-orourke.com/?p=1324#comment-998 Wow. That sounds like a really difficult fear to deal with given they are so fast. I have never managed to get near a gecko despite having tried the few times I've seen them in Florida. My family is generally incompetent when it comes to killing spiders for me, but it's relatively easy to do as long as one is careful.... or not arachnaphobic. ;) Wow. That sounds like a really difficult fear to deal with given they are so fast. I have never managed to get near a gecko despite having tried the few times I’ve seen them in Florida. My family is generally incompetent when it comes to killing spiders for me, but it’s relatively easy to do as long as one is careful…. or not arachnaphobic. ;)

]]> Comment on Grande Araña, EEK!! by KNITTINGinHI http://erin-orourke.com/2011/12/15/mucha-arana-eek/comment-page-1/#comment-997 KNITTINGinHI Fri, 16 Dec 2011 18:46:00 +0000 http://erin-orourke.com/?p=1324#comment-997 OMG this sounds so hilarious!  But I totally relate because I have a crazy fear of house geckos and we have lots in our house. From across the room, I scream like a girl and a male in the house trys to catch it, while I'm yelling "KILL it, kill it!"  I actually had one jump on my head as I was walking through a garden gate, so I KNOW they attack. OMG this sounds so hilarious!  But I totally relate because I have a crazy fear of house geckos and we have lots in our house. From across the room, I scream like a girl and a male in the house trys to catch it, while I’m yelling “KILL it, kill it!”  I actually had one jump on my head as I was walking through a garden gate, so I KNOW they attack.

]]> Comment on Grande Araña, EEK!! by Jason http://erin-orourke.com/2011/12/15/mucha-arana-eek/comment-page-1/#comment-996 Jason Fri, 16 Dec 2011 05:36:00 +0000 http://erin-orourke.com/?p=1324#comment-996 HAHAHA that's hilarious! That sounds absolutely terrifying. I encountered my first banana spider down here in South Carolina, and I was mystified at its huge size - but what you're talking about is a step beyond that! I'm glad I don't have to deal with giant poisonous spiders - or parasitic wasps for that matter! How horrifying is a creature that perpetrates such horror on another horrifying creature? The natural world is filled with wonders - both beautiful and terrible. I'll just pretend that the rainbow in your picture is arching over idyllic streams and meadows inhabited by bunnies and kittens. HAHAHA that’s hilarious! That sounds absolutely terrifying. I encountered my first banana spider down here in South Carolina, and I was mystified at its huge size – but what you’re talking about is a step beyond that! I’m glad I don’t have to deal with giant poisonous spiders – or parasitic wasps for that matter! How horrifying is a creature that perpetrates such horror on another horrifying creature? The natural world is filled with wonders – both beautiful and terrible.

I’ll just pretend that the rainbow in your picture is arching over idyllic streams and meadows inhabited by bunnies and kittens.

]]> Comment on Short Update by Erin O'Rourke http://erin-orourke.com/2011/12/07/short-update/comment-page-1/#comment-995 Erin O'Rourke Sat, 10 Dec 2011 02:54:00 +0000 http://erin-orourke.com/?p=1320#comment-995 Thanks Cynthia! Luckily I am far away from that part of the country. It's strange, because it hardly seems to register here. Or maybe I just don't catch that it does because 75% of the Spanish is going over my head. ;) Thanks Cynthia! Luckily I am far away from that part of the country. It’s strange, because it hardly seems to register here. Or maybe I just don’t catch that it does because 75% of the Spanish is going over my head. ;)

]]> Comment on Short Update by KNITTINGinHI http://erin-orourke.com/2011/12/07/short-update/comment-page-1/#comment-994 KNITTINGinHI Thu, 08 Dec 2011 17:17:00 +0000 http://erin-orourke.com/?p=1320#comment-994 Alive is good.  Thought about you when I read about the violence in Peru. Alive is good.  Thought about you when I read about the violence in Peru.

]]> Comment on Vignettes on Adjusting by Cynthia http://erin-orourke.com/2011/11/07/vignettes-on-adjusting/comment-page-1/#comment-983 Cynthia Tue, 08 Nov 2011 17:29:19 +0000 http://erin-orourke.com/?p=1239#comment-983 Great Blog post! I especially enjoyed the scorpion moment (having a deathly fear of geckos myself). Great Blog post! I especially enjoyed the scorpion moment (having a deathly fear of geckos myself).

]]> Comment on Día de Mercado (Market Day) by Jason http://erin-orourke.com/2011/10/22/dia-de-mercado-market-day/comment-page-1/#comment-949 Jason Wed, 26 Oct 2011 03:51:39 +0000 http://erin-orourke.com/?p=1213#comment-949 Great pictures. The market sounds like a really cool place. You must be eating some very fresh and healthy foods. Do you feel healthier because of your new diet of foods? Do you cook for yourself? What do you make with all of the things you coddle together from the market? I'm looking forward to the next post. Great pictures. The market sounds like a really cool place. You must be eating some very fresh and healthy foods. Do you feel healthier because of your new diet of foods? Do you cook for yourself? What do you make with all of the things you coddle together from the market? I’m looking forward to the next post.

]]> Comment on Thoughts on Hong Kong’s consumer culture by Día de Mercado (Market Day) | Erin O'Rourke http://erin-orourke.com/2010/07/26/thoughts-on-hong-kongs-consumer-culture/comment-page-1/#comment-940 Día de Mercado (Market Day) | Erin O'Rourke Sun, 23 Oct 2011 03:36:57 +0000 http://erin-orourke.com/?p=444#comment-940 [...] met with dread. My answer surprises me – markets here are a distinctly human experience. Sometimes this isn’t necessarily good, but on the whole I’ve found that my interactions in Peru have been wonderful and inspiring. [...] [...] met with dread. My answer surprises me – markets here are a distinctly human experience. Sometimes this isn’t necessarily good, but on the whole I’ve found that my interactions in Peru have been wonderful and inspiring. [...]

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