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I was taking down the laundry from outside and felt a sharp poke/sting on the inside of my thumb from under the wad of clothes that was in my hand.  Figured it was just a random splinter or something, but it hurt much more than a splinter.  Instantly dropped the clothes on the ground--it was a load of whites of course--and ran inside to take a look.  I had a small red dot and minor swelling.  (what the heck??) Washed it really well with soap and warm water, sucked on it a bit (I'm not sure if that actually works to get poison out) washed it really well again--in case my BBQ sauce laden breath did more damage than good--and took an antihistamine right away.  Iced it for a while and it seems to be a bit better.  I can't find any evidence of a stinger and the red dot, which is now gone after 45 minutes, seems too big for a spider.  So what the heck did this?  I'm freaked out.  The clothes harboring my assailant are now in the dryer on high, even though they're already dry.  I'm going to see if I have a baked critter in there.)

As a side note, the laundry line seems to be a favorite breeding ground for small spiders, but I've never had an issue with them.  I don't see any hornets' nests on the line--I use it too much for them to set up camp.  Besides, it's nighttime... What's out on my line biting me at night?   

UPDATE:  No baked critter found in dryer.  Thumb still "pricks" a little every now and then.  No splinter. 

Sounds like a baby midget unicorn.  Mere mortals can't handle their rainbow power.  Its intensity causes pain.

my money is on it being a hypodermic needle ... or a piece of broken glass from a crack pipe  :o

Quote from: Spidey on July 13, 2010, 09:47:28 PM
Mere mortals can't handle the double rainbowpower.

Fixed


Yosemitebear Mountain Giant Double Rainbow 1-8-10 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OQSNhk5ICTI#normal)


And I know, it's a derby.

Get those whites to the clinic to be tested....STAT!

I was going to say Enzo...




Seemed obvi.  [roll]



[popcorn]

i resisted the temptation to make the same observational comment ....  [roll]

Quote from: Desmostro on July 14, 2010, 07:35:43 AM
I was going to say Enzo...




Seemed obvi.  [roll]



[popcorn]

Quote from: Desmostro on July 14, 2010, 07:35:43 AM
I was going to say Enzo...




Seemed obvi.  [roll]



[popcorn]

Did she say she felt a little prick? I didn't notice.

you turds are super-helpful... my husband is out of town, so he wasn't the one doing the biting.  And my pool boy wasn't around at the time, so it wasn't him either. 

So with your husband out of town, you're feeling an ongoing series of pricks?   ;D

Sounds like a baby midget unicorn eggs hatching sub-dermally.  They chew their way out, yaknow.

Probably a brown recluse, from the sounds of it.




We'll miss you, 'belle.

Speaking of pricks.


Sarge (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JhlWddAXSRA#normal)



[laugh]

Well if the pricking flares back up, you should try putting some of that nipple cream on it. :o

Quote from: Lor on July 14, 2010, 05:43:31 PM
Well if the pricking flares back up, you should try putting some of that nipple cream on it. :o

Spidey's used it all up...

Much to tigre's chagrin and discomfort . . .   

Spidey's bragging about his sexual escapades and I'm still nursing a wound from an unknown assailant.  You guys are worthless.  I was thinking maybe it was a pincher bug.  Can they climb metal poles?

Well I've seen them nesting under the lids of propane tanks, so I'd have to say yes.
Oh I know, maybe it was a potato bug!

Pincher bugs don't pinch> They crawl in your ears.

Quote from: Arimaul on July 14, 2010, 07:35:11 PM
Pincher bugs don't pinch> They crawl in your ears.

...and allow their owner to manipulate your thoughts and actions once lodged in your brain?  Too much Star Trek for you, dude. 

Wasp Bite?

Would say fire/red ant, but I don't think they are where you are...

Quote from: DarkStaR on July 14, 2010, 08:12:31 PM
Wasp Bite?

No, Enzo's out of town ;D

 [coffee]  


Let's go over your symptoms. Have you noticed any discoloring or discharge? Rashes or swelling, heaving perhaps?
Are you still horny?

If we can at least "nail down" the "effectiveness" of the "assailant" we can start to make a list of suspects.

 [coffee]

I still have a red dot where whatever-it-was bit me.  My thumb has gotten more swollen and itchy and there's some sort of small bumps around it.  It's not fun.  Bet it's going to fall off!

Quote from: mostrobelle on July 17, 2010, 02:19:25 PM
  Bet it's going to fall off!

Which finger was it, probably not needed.

Quote from: mostrobelle on July 17, 2010, 02:19:25 PM
I still have a red dot where whatever-it-was bit me.

the red dot is a clue ... you were bitten by a hindu bug, and you are now marked with a bindi.

since the bite, have you had any cravings for curry, and/or has your head started to uncontrollably move from side to side like a bobble-head, when you are talking?

benadril day time + cortezone cream + write will.

If you still need help, call this man. He is willing and claims to be able.

(http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs175.snc4/38109_415349192166_630272166_5028674_3293798_n.jpg)

Quote from: mostrobelle on July 14, 2010, 07:37:25 PM
...and allow their owner to manipulate your thoughts and actions once lodged in your brain?  Too much Star Trek for you, dude. 

I don't watch any Star Trek. I was trying to make an earwig/pincher bug joke. That being said, a pincher bug/earwig that could crawl in your ear and steal ideas from your dreams might be an interesting movie...

Quote from: mostrobelle on July 17, 2010, 02:19:25 PM
My thumb has gotten more swollen and itchy and there's some sort of small bumps around it.  It's not fun.  Bet it's going to fall off!

You should probably go ahead and amputate, just to get it over with. We can borrow a knife from the grill guys at Zeitgeist on Thursday. Then they can cook it up and pair it with some beer.

Quote from: petemg on July 19, 2010, 11:51:53 AM
You should probably go ahead and amputate, just to get it over with. We can borrow a knife from the grill guys at Zeitgeist on Thursday. Then they can cook it up and pair it with some beer.

hmmmm ... what beer goes best with lady finger sandwiches?   [drink]

Quote from: johnc on July 19, 2010, 12:32:01 PM

hmmmm ... what beer goes best with lady finger sandwiches?   [drink]

Quality and brand don't matter there so much as quantity.

Quote from: desmoquattro on July 19, 2010, 01:17:11 PM
Quality and brand don't matter there so much as quantity.

wurd!  [thumbsup] [drink]

There's a big knot where the bite is, but the itching has thankfully stopped.  Now I can sympathize with you guys when you give each other that rash. 

Quote from: mostrobelle on July 19, 2010, 02:40:25 PM
There's a big knot where the bite is, but the itching has thankfully stopped.  Now I can sympathize with you guys when you give each other that rash. 

It'll start itching again when the eggs hatch.

Quote from: Desmostro on July 17, 2010, 11:09:12 AM
[coffee]   
Have you noticed any discoloring or discharge? Rashes or swelling, heaving perhap

Keep her girlie-bits out of it.

Quote from: MrIncredible on July 19, 2010, 04:53:51 PM
It'll start itching again when the eggs hatch.

We'll fry 'em up with some bacon.  Anybody notice that there's a metric crap-ton of spiders out right now?  I'm going to walk around armed with a can of Raid.  I think it's because I got a new roof put on.  The little buggers all got run outta town and are making camp in my yard.   >:(

Quote from: mostrobelle on July 19, 2010, 08:31:14 PM
We'll fry 'em up with some bacon.  Anybody notice that there's a metric crap-ton of spiders out right now?  I'm going to walk around armed with a can of Raid.  I think it's because I got a new roof put on.  The little buggers all got run outta town and are making camp in my yard.   >:(

Fack...for a minute there I thought you said there's a metric ton of Spideys out right now. I was all set to barricade the house and stockpile ammunition.

Quote from: desmoquattro on July 20, 2010, 04:20:19 AM
Fack...for a minute there I thought you said there's a metric ton of Spideys out right now. I was all set to barricade the house and stockpile ammunition.

It wouldn't help. He will see you in your dreams and murder you before having sex with you. Or sex first then murder? I forgot which.

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Quote from: D Paoli on July 23, 2010, 02:39:19 PM
It wouldn't help. He will see you in your dreams and murder you before having sex with you. Or sex first then murder? I forgot which.

_{I am completely unconcerned about Bell's bite because I'm sure will go away soon with no ill effects.}

I suppose it doesn't matter to him much.