Kansas has a lot of good things going for it. For instance, it’s bigger than some of those other states. Also, it has more wheat. But one tally mark on the “cons” side is this: chiggers.For over twenty-four years I lived in ignorant bliss; I had no idea that such a creature as a chigger existed. But apparently these microscopic mites are the bane of summertime all over the Midwest and into the South. Every summer chiggers invade forests and grasslands and neighborhood lawns, and if you are caught in their territory they will attach to you and feed on your skin, leaving itchy bumps. As far as I can tell, they exist solely to torment humans.
But enough with the doom and gloom. The good news is that I am officially not paranoid about chiggers any more. Having avoided grassy areas at all costs for three weeks, I finally threw caution to the wind this weekend and frolicked on the lawn at Clinton Lake in flip-flops. And I don’t have a single bite to show for it. Take that, creepy little bugs!
2 comments:
I totally understand your fear, lex! we heard horror stories about chiggers when we moved to austin, and I too avoided potetial chigger-grounds at all costs; but you get to a point when you realize that you can't hide from them forever. kudos for kickin' their trash! :)
mel b.
Enough about chiggers.... Matt and i totally caught a beaver in our river!! It is huge and crazy.. We basically caught it in a net and put it in our already dammed up spot in the river behind our house. i am hoping it will enlist in helping Matt finish the dam for the ducks. Anyways come to find out, they are rodents and can be very mean.. who knew?
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