tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9155139507085534215.post9063057325732480383..comments2009-07-04T07:59:23.362-05:00Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13896199518903630509noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9155139507085534215.post-16694247157856972492009-07-04T07:59:23.362-05:002009-07-04T07:59:23.362-05:00I&#39;ve had two ticks in my life, and the second anyone starts talking about them, I immediately start examining my whole body. I am a native Minnesotan and HATE, HATE ticks. <br /><br />Brianne, apparently there are ticks in Texas, they are called the Lonestar tick... anyone surprised?? And fireants, yeah they are the worst.Beccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05520894873554190793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9155139507085534215.post-11580432259731835492009-07-02T10:52:27.983-05:002009-07-02T10:52:27.983-05:00Ok, gross. And I can&#39;t believe you&#39;ve never been in Iowa. I mean, you&#39;re not missing anything, but still...Donireehttp://doniree.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9155139507085534215.post-91280458541342000992009-06-30T10:32:24.683-05:002009-06-30T10:32:24.683-05:00I&#39;d never seen a tick either until this photo! I have, however, experienced the wrath of Texan fireants, and that sucks. Anyway, I hope we both remain tick-free for the rest of time!Briannehttp://www.sugarfang.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9155139507085534215.post-17128850475316501432009-06-29T17:14:34.114-05:002009-06-29T17:14:34.114-05:00Julie: Okay, now I&#39;m paranoid that I&#39;m covered in tiny deer ticks. <br /><br />M: That tick removal process sounds both awkward and hilarious.<br /><br />Kassie: I&#39;m sure they&#39;re not a big deal; I just fear the unknown.Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13896199518903630509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9155139507085534215.post-45490209180092422932009-06-29T17:12:42.074-05:002009-06-29T17:12:42.074-05:00Two weeks ago I went camping and pulled over 20 ticks off my dog and about 10 off me. Ticks are totally not a big deal. I prefer them to mosquitoes.Kassiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04761831052229701305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9155139507085534215.post-74000262585705223042009-06-29T14:48:16.819-05:002009-06-29T14:48:16.819-05:00I got a tick for the first time two years ago, it was somewhat near my ass and I was home alone on maternity leave and thus couldn&#39;t get Tim to remove it. I wound up taking a shot of tequila, bawling, and removing it with a complex configuration of mirrors. It was a terrible experience, one I hope you never endure.Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07416744755401315181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9155139507085534215.post-57528043691819626112009-06-29T13:25:36.079-05:002009-06-29T13:25:36.079-05:00This reminds me! On Sunday morning I found a DEER TICK partially dug into my kneecap - they&#39;re a lot smaller, but it was the first time a tick was ever (slightly) stuck into my skin without my noticing. No lymes disease yet though. I should have saved it for you so you could then also identify a deer tick.Juliehttp://twitter.com/julielydanoreply@blogger.com