A couple different things have occurred to where I’ve decided to bring back the pictures associated with obscure words. One, I got a new camera. My friend Eric sold me his old digital Rebel EOS. He upgraded to the 20D and he knew that I would enjoy his “old” camera. Let me just tell you, I MOST CERTAINLY HAVE. Second, several people have mentioned that they have missed the anticipation of seeing what crazy picture and words I would post next — “suppurate” set the standard for us all. Some never knew what that word meant before and have since added it to their common vocabulary — especially good for those that have kids.

I am also starting to feel the change of seasons coming up — not too much of a chill in the air yet but Halloween will be here soon. These big spiders are starting to build their webs everywhere in our yard. This one is in the corner of our garage. He posed so well for me. He stayed in the center of his web the whole time while I put the camera up to him for a close-up and filled up a memory card on different settings and angles. I need to read the manual and general camera control tutorial that Eric gave me so I can get the shot I want the first time.

Most people don’t like spiders but I like them. They eat other bugs and they are designed so well. They come in so many different colors and patterns — Nike designers get a lot of their designs from spiders, insects and fish. See if you can get past the eight legged creepiness and admire God’s creativity in the astheics and functionality of the spider and the web it weaves. Did you know that spider silk is twice as strong as steel? In addition, spider silk is very elastic. It is this combination of strength and stretch that makes the energy-to-break of spider silk so high. Simply put, it is the toughest material known.