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Jamastiene

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7. I know. I got one on me the other day just going to the car.

Reply to xchrom (Reply #6)

Thu May 17, 2012, 01:14 AM

May 2012

For the first time in years, I found a tick on me. I cannot stand them. Something about ticks makes me want to wash and wash and wash. I usually end up taking a shower and washing my hair if I find a tick. I guess my reasoning is that wherever they walked on me or bit can be cleaned if I just wash all over. Plus, it calms my nerves. It's not that I am afraid of ticks. I just think they are so disgusting and nasty that it makes my skin crawl to get one on me.

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Chikungunya virus loves warm New York winters [View all] xchrom May 2012 OP

Yikes. trotsky May 2012 #1

we ave both native mosquitos and the asian variety here in NC. xchrom May 2012 #2

Here's hoping for progress on a vaccine. trotsky May 2012 #3

... xchrom May 2012 #4

Don't forget the ticks, fleas, leeches, and those big horseflies. Jamastiene May 2012 #5

Ticks are GROSS! xchrom May 2012 #6

I know. I got one on me the other day just going to the car. Jamastiene May 2012 #7

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