According to lonely planet there are over 35, 000 species of insects recorded in Costa Rica. About a thousand of one of those species lives in my room. Ants. Little red ants.
I have some little spiders, moths, and thankfully only a rare mosquito (they appear to like the gastronomic delights of Mari´s room better).
But there are these little red ants, about a millimeter in size that have taken up residence in and around my computer. Don´t get me wrong they are clearly present and a controlling stakeholder in the rest of the house as well. But my labtop seems to have become their Mecca. They like to weave in and out of the keys, crawl around back behind the monitor and then out front in a peek-a-boo like dance.
Even now two ants are moving in formation across my screen. I wander, like the dolphins in A Hitchiker´s Guide to the Galaxy, they are trying to tell me something. I wander if they know I am here.
And the ants go marching on and on and on....
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ew...dont bring the ants home like u did with the mice...ew
LOL...I'm suprised about the peace, calm, and curiosity you exhibit about your habittat being taken over by the little red buggers. I'm not sure I would appreciate their take-over. Having said that, I suggest you start recording patterns in their ventures around your computer. Maybe you can decipher some message..LOLOLOL
I´ve never been as creeped out as most girls by bugs jsut being around...I don´t like them on me but I don´t scream. And I knew coming to Costa Rica that this would be a reality...so I was prepared.
Lol...also, I may have painted the picture as more grim that it is...it is not like they are in my bed or around my food, that I would have problems with.
Besides Alex...ants aren't THAT bad. They're the best of the creepy crawlies really. Dunno why actually...but that does seem to be a general consensus. I mean, there's tons of people that are ok with an ant crawling across their ankle, but there aren't many that are cool and calm about a cockroach taking the same path.
On the plus side, if you're looking for a snack one night you could just reach out and grab one. According to Matt (and some of the other guys that did the military survival course) ants taste sweet. Sure there's that little bit of twitching they still do after you bite down on them, but apparently, their one of the nicer types of "bush protein" you can get your hands on.
Now, again, who's glad that such things are not a part of their job requirements? ;)
Hmmm...these ants are too small to properly crunch down on...but I will keep that in mind for when I run out of Candy.
LOL....umm....a recipe for candy with a kick .... grab a handful of ants (prefebly red ants for the extra kick), dip them in chili powder and pop into your mouth like popcorn! Enjoy the cruch!
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