R.I.P. PRECI
Preci the praying mantis has gone to That Big Egg Sac in the sky. At least we think she did. She has pretty much not moved for a week. Sophie was quite concerned, so we told her that maybe Preci would be happier in the outdoor environment eating live bugs, as opposed to in the baby-food-jar-with-holes-poked-in-the-lid environment eating dead bugs from a light fixture.
So she's gone. We'll miss her, and the cheerful way she always greeted us when we walked into the room.
Please note that the above is not a picture of Preci. The above is a picture of the late Sen. Strom Thurmond.
No! Sorry. The above is a picture of a praying mantis I got from the Internet. For comparison purposes, below is a picture of the late Sen. Strom Thurmond:
Alas poor Stom we knew him well.
Posted by: Cheesewiz | June 07, 2007 at 10:03 AM
Posted by: Edgar Greenberg | June 07, 2007 at 10:04 AM
that would usually be written as "Strom."
Posted by: Cheesewiz | June 07, 2007 at 10:04 AM
Obviously the younger, 1968 Comeback Special Strom Thurmond.
Posted by: Large Annoyed Mama Snake | June 07, 2007 at 10:05 AM
Our condolences to Sophie. Preci, we hardly knew ye.
However...several male mantids are walking around with their heads, relatively elated at this news.
Posted by: Trouble | June 07, 2007 at 10:05 AM
*Gotta remember that name change thing*
Posted by: Hammond Rye | June 07, 2007 at 10:06 AM
My condolences to Sophie. Preci is now in a much better place. we hope.
Posted by: Siouxie | June 07, 2007 at 10:06 AM
Posted by: Edgar Greenberg | June 07, 2007 at 10:07 AM
Siouxie, I think she's hiding in Dave's pillow case just waiting for tonight...
Posted by: fivver | June 07, 2007 at 10:10 AM
mantis got your tongue Edgar?
Posted by: witchlesa | June 07, 2007 at 10:11 AM
We have a number of nice mantis sacs in the yard, just waiting to disgorge brand new preying mantis's.
Where would the blog like us to have them delivered?
Posted by: jon | June 07, 2007 at 10:11 AM
Jon -- You can send them to the late Sen. Thurmond. Thanks.
Posted by: Dave | June 07, 2007 at 10:14 AM
Posted by: Edgar Greenberg | June 07, 2007 at 10:16 AM
Thurmond's dead????
But he looks so healthy in that picture!!!
Posted by: Siouxie | June 07, 2007 at 10:18 AM
Dave, Before the mantis expired, you might have sent her(?) back to the school, suggesting to Sophie that Preci missed her mantis buddies.
Posted by: tinkerbell | June 07, 2007 at 10:23 AM
Ah poor Preci. Poor Sophie too, as she learns another lesson about life and bugs.
Posted by: ArcticAl | June 07, 2007 at 10:24 AM
Edgar is clearly speechless at this tragedy.
Posted by: Suzy Q | June 07, 2007 at 10:25 AM
hmmmm ... looks kinda like Rupert Murdoch to me ...
Posted by: funniegrrl | June 07, 2007 at 10:25 AM
**SNORK** @ Dave's last post and of course @ Siouxie. :-)
You could always send the remains to the teacher who sent her home with Sophie and suggest that in the fall she teach the children about death and burial.
Posted by: DeskDiva | June 07, 2007 at 10:26 AM
Good night sweet prince may flights of angels sing thee to thy rest.
Hamlet Act V scene V Aisle 42 seat 4
Posted by: Used to be addicted to 24 | June 07, 2007 at 10:35 AM
now you know why she was praying. obviously she was on her death bed, poor thing.
Posted by: crossgirl | June 07, 2007 at 10:35 AM
OHHHH NOOO YOU DIN'T!!! Addicted!!!! you caught me in a weak moment as I was grieving the passing of our dear beloved Preci!
*SMACK!!*
Posted by: Siouxie | June 07, 2007 at 10:36 AM
Ah poor Preci. Poor Sophie too, as she learns another lesson about life and bugs.
Posted by: ArcticAl | June 07, 2007 at 10:37 AM
Well at least you made her last few hours meaningful.
Posted by: An Evil Man | June 07, 2007 at 10:45 AM
LISSSSENUP, 24!!! That was a ROTTEN THING TA DO. You didn't get me because I'm just too smart fer ya, grieving or not. But geez. Have some compassion for the mourners, willya?
Posted by: DeskDiva | June 07, 2007 at 10:46 AM
I guess what Sophie needs now is a really small shovel. Oh and love.
Posted by: An Evil Man | June 07, 2007 at 10:47 AM
OK, who had 72 hours in the Paris Hilton prison pool? The winner is 72 hours. That's 72 hours. Please step up and claim your prize.
Posted by: Hammond Rye | June 07, 2007 at 10:49 AM
Augggh 24, I just saw you're link. I think you're the man who's evil, not me.
Posted by: An Evil Man | June 07, 2007 at 10:49 AM
I said 2 days, Hammie.
Posted by: Siouxie | June 07, 2007 at 10:50 AM
What, did Hilton die too? Or did the dirty stinkin' cops let her out early?
Posted by: An Evil Man | June 07, 2007 at 10:51 AM
Addicted, you would desecrate Preci's memorial?? For shame. Have a little respect for the dead.
Posted by: Renee (the First) | June 07, 2007 at 10:52 AM
It's going to be hard, building that little praying mantis coffin to fit.
Posted by: Bethie | June 07, 2007 at 10:52 AM
Posted by: Edgar Greenberg | June 07, 2007 at 10:52 AM
EdgarEvil Man, no and yes.Posted by: Siouxie | June 07, 2007 at 10:53 AM
I know. He burned my eyes so much that I couldn't even proofread.
Posted by: An Evil Man | June 07, 2007 at 10:53 AM
Just remember not to invite any bloglits to the funeral. Apparently many of them do not understand how to act with proper decorum and respect.
Posted by: Galesburg High School Officials | June 07, 2007 at 10:54 AM
Good morning.
I can't believe Siouxie fell for the link. All you had to do was mouse over it to see where it went hon LOL.
Posted by: CTProf | June 07, 2007 at 10:55 AM
Darn those cops. Don't they know a recidivist when they see one?
Posted by: An Evil Man | June 07, 2007 at 10:55 AM
Give her a break. She had tears in her eyes.
Posted by: An Evil Man | June 07, 2007 at 10:57 AM
We do so, GHSO! I'm not even bringing my cazuelas! so there! pffft!
Mornin' Prof! I know...he's sneaky that Addicted! I was distracted.
Posted by: Siouxie | June 07, 2007 at 10:57 AM
Posted by: Edgar Greenberg | June 07, 2007 at 10:57 AM
Mornin' Prof! It's nice to see a true gentleman around these parts today. :-)
*genuine smooch*
Posted by: DeskDiva | June 07, 2007 at 10:58 AM
omg! sandwiched between an Evil Man and a Silent Edgar!
help.
Posted by: Siouxie | June 07, 2007 at 10:59 AM
Mornin Siouxie and Diva :)
Posted by: CTProf | June 07, 2007 at 11:00 AM
Wait Siouxie, did a bloglit crash a funeral at Galesburg High School? It was that rotten, no good Edgar, wasn't it?
Posted by: An Evil Man | June 07, 2007 at 11:01 AM
I wouldn't know, Evil dude...I was too busy yellin'. ;-)
Posted by: Siouxie | June 07, 2007 at 11:03 AM
Prof - since I don't have an email for you, I'll just say a nice, sincere thank you here for that lovely defense of me last night. :-) I appreciate it very much. I was feeling quite battered yesterday and it was balm for my soul. You are truly a good man. Thank you.
I have such wonderful friends here. :-)
Posted by: DeskDiva | June 07, 2007 at 11:05 AM
I hesitate to bring this up, but, what the hey....
the lesson learned here COULD be (cough cough)something to do with small glass jars with holes punched in the top. I'm just sayin'.......
Posted by: SippiFoxHntr | June 07, 2007 at 11:06 AM
Posted by: Edgar Greenberg | June 07, 2007 at 11:06 AM
Sippi, How could you say such a thing? You calling Poor Dave a murderer?
Posted by: An Evil Man | June 07, 2007 at 11:08 AM
Well, he's in good company, right?
Okay, show of hands: Who among us has NOT done this in our childhood?
And, Edgar, has anybody told you that nothing is coming up on your posts?
Posted by: SippiFoxHntr | June 07, 2007 at 11:14 AM
Posted by: Edgar Greenberg | June 07, 2007 at 11:16 AM
Oh, and forgive my lack of decorum - but at least I wasn't yelling ;> Okay I'll shut up.
Posted by: SippiFoxHntr | June 07, 2007 at 11:17 AM
*raises hand*
*guilty of NOT poking holes in the jar*
oops
Posted by: Siouxie | June 07, 2007 at 11:17 AM
Diva you're quite welcome
Posted by: CTProf | June 07, 2007 at 11:19 AM
Edgar, stop whispering.
Posted by: SippiFoxHntr | June 07, 2007 at 11:19 AM
Posting too quietly. Now that's something you don't see every day.
Posted by: An Evil Man | June 07, 2007 at 11:22 AM
Prof is such the gentleman!
Posted by: Siouxie | June 07, 2007 at 11:23 AM
'course...you could always email ME and then I'd have your email. Just sayin'. :-)
Posted by: DeskDiva | June 07, 2007 at 11:28 AM
Posted by: Edgar Greenberg | June 07, 2007 at 11:29 AM
Dave, let me console you and Sophie with the thought that he will be completely forgotten as soon as the next hapless victim has the grave misfortune of landing in your yard.
At least now you know what Preci was praying for...
RIP Preci
Posted by: Esther | June 07, 2007 at 12:00 PM
*snorks* @ Esther
Posted by: SippiFoxHntr | June 07, 2007 at 12:19 PM
I'm sorry, that bottom picture can't possibly be Strom.
The head isn't orange enough.
You know, that attractive shade of orange that your older gentlemen manage on their scalps when they dye their thinning hair?
I seem to recall meeting, or at least seeing fairly close, Strom when he was at a local festival in the late 90's...and I'm sure he had the orange scalp thing going on.
Posted by: Susan | June 07, 2007 at 01:04 PM
Takes a bow
Posted by: Use to be addicted to 24 | June 07, 2007 at 01:29 PM
Takes a lot of class to attack the deceased. Personally I think it more closely resembles the (allegedly) living Robert Byrd.
Posted by: pete | June 07, 2007 at 02:13 PM
Thoughts and prayers to the Barry family. Is there an address where we can send flowers or a wreath (for Preci's friends to dwell in)?
Posted by: JeffT | June 07, 2007 at 02:26 PM
Wow, the two pictures gave me palpitations that Audrey has a secret twin that will appear next season ......feeling dizzy
Posted by: starlightdweller | June 07, 2007 at 04:09 PM