They don't bit you like a rattle snake, they have to feed while you're sleeping.
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Not quite=)
Five years ago, the woods around my stepsons house got invaded by brown recluses, which may sound unremarkable, except for the fact that the state of california said, they dont exist in this part of the state. They were REAL dogmatic aboot it, so we set a glue trap in every corner of the house. The first couple of times, EVERY trap was nearly covered with the lil nasties
On the way home after that first day we got out of the truck to visit a lil roadside store- WHAM!!! I thought Id been stung by a yellow jacket right above the heart. I instinctively slapped my shirt before I even looked.....One of the little buggers had probably been hitchin a ride on my head, cause he ended up in my shirt, and when I got out of the truck, I guess I nearly smooshed him against me, forcing him to bite.
Next day ,swelling...
NEXT day, woke up STUCK to the sheets from all the disgusting, foul smelling yellow/white/greenish cottage cheese/pus combination lookin stuff draining outta the hole in my chest.
After recieving tons-o-aintibiotics and whatnot, the Doctor announced that he needs to lance the bite by making an "H" shaped shallow incision. I passed, but he insisted. This is the funny part- he handed me a folded hand towel.
When I asked what this is for, he said to BITE on it, cause this "might be rather uncomfortable". I asked him, whats wrong, you outta bullets? He didnt get it=(
Little sweat and towel biting later, he said ALL DONE! Now all we have to do is "EXPRESS it" I didnt know what that meant. I soon found out=( Imagine maniacally popping a 3 inch zit that hurts even to have your shirt rub against it.
That rolled paper that covers the bed for each new patient was SOAKED with sweat. Was odd LETTING someone inflict that kinda pain on you, without letting fight of flight take over.
STILL have a scar, looks like a little 3rd nipple......So DONT think they wont bite unless you are asleep
elfy
