tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2751425539435284041.post1354335921716694764..comments2023-10-04T07:42:36.232-07:00Comments on Arizona Artist Jephyr (aka Jeff Curtis): Stung By A Scorpion! FINALLY!! Jephyrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15372817414149551901noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2751425539435284041.post-9129754335593314932012-09-08T09:06:55.149-07:002012-09-08T09:06:55.149-07:00: ) That is so funny Brenda. Now I know why you...: ) That is so funny Brenda. Now I know why you thought I'd posted it on the wrong blog. <br /><br />It's actually a good reminder for me because I use those shorthand abbreviations all the time...I need to remember that not everyone uses them!!<br /><br />As we said in our last exchange...there's always something new to learn isn't there!! " )<br /><br />Jephyrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15372817414149551901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2751425539435284041.post-80674278727944591002012-09-08T04:02:39.718-07:002012-09-08T04:02:39.718-07:00I just realized what BTW means Jephyr, 'by the...I just realized what BTW means Jephyr, 'by the way'. You will probably think I am a right lemon, but when you used it on a comment you put on my blog I thought that BTW was the name of a blogger who the comment was meant for. O-o-oh dear.....Brendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16165344093549650260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2751425539435284041.post-77373083945769057462012-09-07T08:34:55.442-07:002012-09-07T08:34:55.442-07:00You are welcome Brenda! There is always something...You are welcome Brenda! There is always something new to learn isn't there! : )<br /><br />BTW...I left Humerto's blog open for quite a while...and the tool never appeared for me. Sometimes computers/the internet remain a mystery! hahaha Jephyrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15372817414149551901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2751425539435284041.post-58201299754422824012012-09-07T08:05:48.410-07:002012-09-07T08:05:48.410-07:00Thanks Jephyr for the info. Just tried it - brilli...Thanks Jephyr for the info. Just tried it - brilliant, I'm learning a bit more about blogs.Brendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16165344093549650260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2751425539435284041.post-76140449439830046372012-09-07T07:46:26.177-07:002012-09-07T07:46:26.177-07:00Hi Brenda!
I understand what people will see wil...Hi Brenda! <br /><br />I understand what people will see will vary a bit from browser to browser and version to version when using tools like translate. <br /><br />I use the latest Firefox browser and a click with your cursor opens a pop-up window with a list of languages to select from. I tried it on your blog and it works just fine for me.<br /><br />But for me it isn't available when using the latest version of MS Explorer but works fine in Google Chrome.<br /><br />Thank you for letting me know Humberto has the tool...I'll go back over there asap!<br /><br />: ) <br />Jephyrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15372817414149551901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2751425539435284041.post-32309481328954875962012-09-07T06:43:40.689-07:002012-09-07T06:43:40.689-07:00Hi Jephyr,
I hope you don't mind me asking. I...Hi Jephyr,<br />I hope you don't mind me asking. I noticed you mentioned the 'translate' tool regarding Humberto's blog. I enabled the tool on my blog, it has come up on the sidebar in the same position as your has. Although when I place the arrow on it, the arrow does not change to a hand, does it still mean that if someone of another language wanted to read my blog that the arrow would for them come up as a hand and they would be able to have my blog translated into their language? I notice that if I place the arrow on the word 'translate' in your sidebar that it also does not change to a hand. Is this because both my blog and your blog is in the English language? By the way Humberto's blog does have 'translate' on it but it is in the top right hand corner and you have to wait a couple of seconds for it to show itself. Many thanks if you can answer my question.Brendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16165344093549650260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2751425539435284041.post-24355080270287042072012-09-05T13:18:29.225-07:002012-09-05T13:18:29.225-07:00Thank you Humberto! I followed you back...and too...Thank you Humberto! I followed you back...and took a quick look at your blog. <br /><br />I wonder if you are able to install the google "translation" tool on your blog...I'd love to be able to understand what you're writing about!<br /><br />Cheers back...and thank you again!!<br /><br /><br />Jephyrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15372817414149551901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2751425539435284041.post-47271692572791582622012-09-05T13:15:54.387-07:002012-09-05T13:15:54.387-07:00Hi Cindy! So you've had that delightful exper...Hi Cindy! So you've had that delightful experience too! " )<br /><br />I'm still noticing a tight feeling on that toe and it's coming up on two days now. So it's good to know you were through it after a couple of days!!<br /><br />My instructor didn't like my painting at all...but since I was illustrating the word fear...I felt it'd been mission accomplished! haha<br /><br />Thank you for stopping by and commenting!!Jephyrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15372817414149551901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2751425539435284041.post-31121086597407913252012-09-05T06:37:47.409-07:002012-09-05T06:37:47.409-07:00Great blog, Jephyr, loved it.
I'll folow you.
...Great blog, Jephyr, loved it.<br />I'll folow you.<br />Cheers from Argentina.<br />HDHumberto Dibhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05319829934525814825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2751425539435284041.post-56104948519393093582012-09-05T02:28:12.440-07:002012-09-05T02:28:12.440-07:00Yes, I was stung about a month ago in Phoenix and ...Yes, I was stung about a month ago in Phoenix and it was very unpleasant. Messed up everything for a couple of days. Haven't been able to bring myself to paint one yet.Cindy Schnackelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12688594942182785865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2751425539435284041.post-43319082040969609372012-09-04T22:23:03.307-07:002012-09-04T22:23:03.307-07:00Hi Child of God! Yes I'm nearly 100% now...an...Hi Child of God! Yes I'm nearly 100% now...and no side effects...thank you!!<br /><br />That's so funny...if you decide to wrestle a grizzly or a cougar please let me know!! hahaha<br /><br />But seriously...I know how dangerous wasp and bee stings can be for some people. Isn't it wonderful that God has given us tools like an epi pen!! I wonder if scorpions have the same kind of poison as a bee in their sting? Thankfully it sounds like where you're living you won't have to worry about that (or rattle snakes...at least nearby!)<br /><br />Thank you for stopping by...and God Bless!!!<br />Jephyrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15372817414149551901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2751425539435284041.post-52093979610978338882012-09-04T22:14:38.138-07:002012-09-04T22:14:38.138-07:00Hi Brenda! Yes...I normally try not to "spea...Hi Brenda! Yes...I normally try not to "speak" bad things into my life. But in an odd way...I kinda wanted to experience the sting. Weird huh?!<br /><br />: )<br /><br />I've heard Australia has the most poisonous and sometimes deadly creatures in all the world...so I imagine mesh must be standard in most homes. And scorpion stings can vary widely from type to type. It's more rare that Arizona's bark scorpions cause real injury...although it can happen.<br /><br />As I said to Jon I'm almost 100% now...thank you! And thank you for your wonderful feedback on my painting. That was for a class and we were asked to choose an emotion and "paint" it. : )<br /><br />Thank you for stopping by!! Jephyrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15372817414149551901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2751425539435284041.post-365670114428327422012-09-04T22:06:05.325-07:002012-09-04T22:06:05.325-07:00Hi Jon,
Sounds like our lives have taken us in a ...Hi Jon,<br /><br />Sounds like our lives have taken us in a similar direction. Before moving here I spent 10 years in Southern California myself.<br /><br />It's true that critters can be worse at different times. We've had a lot of rain recently and I think that drives them to look for nooks and crannies along the foundations of our houses and they find their way in. A few years ago nearby land development did the same.<br /><br />I prob'ly should take to wearing shoes in the house too. " ) And I KNOW what you mean about those close calls. One dropped out of pair of pants I'd left on the floor recently...and I had one literally fall in my lap once while watching tv! THAT was fun! : )<br /><br />Thanks for the well wishes...it's been about 24 hours now and I notice the toe feels just a little swollen...but the pain was gone within 6 hours or so.<br /><br />I need to make it over to your blog and see what's new in your world...thanks for stopping by!!Jephyrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15372817414149551901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2751425539435284041.post-27594400554408133782012-09-04T12:05:25.921-07:002012-09-04T12:05:25.921-07:00YIKES!! I'm so glad you are okay!
Being in th...YIKES!! I'm so glad you are okay!<br /><br />Being in the north we don't have scorpions here but we do have a few black widow spiders and further south there are rattle snakes. My biggest fear is wasps and bees as I am allergic to both of them and need to carry an epi pen with me. I can't imagine being stung by a scorpion...*shudders*. Give me a cougar or grizzly bear any day over a wee beastie that is hard to see. <br /><br />I really am so glad to hear you have no bad side effects from this sting. <br /><br />Stay safe!<br /><>< child of Godhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11635805396738062444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2751425539435284041.post-10861702585352268872012-09-04T04:04:50.811-07:002012-09-04T04:04:50.811-07:00Hi Jephyr,
I don't envy you one bit, so I will...Hi Jephyr,<br />I don't envy you one bit, so I will not expect a scorpion to bite me in the future ( the very things that job feard came upon him eh?). No, seriously, we lived in the bush in Western Australia for a while and there were scorpions and red backs, which are a member of the black widdow spider, all over the place. They only got into our house once in a couple of years, in spite of the mesh guards we had on windows and doors, but I am very glad that I was not bitten by one. I hope you have a complete recovery from the symptoms very soon if you have not already. Your painting is brilliant by the way!Brendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16165344093549650260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2751425539435284041.post-87544127859608228232012-09-04T01:43:35.532-07:002012-09-04T01:43:35.532-07:00I can strongly identify with everything you've...I can strongly identify with everything you've said. I'm originally from California, but I've lived in West Texas for the past fifteen years and, unfortunately, scorpions are everywhere.<br /><br />Last year there was an unusually large amount of them in the house. This year I haven't seen nearly as many but I still wear my boots at night so I don't step on one! They seem to enjoy scurrying across the kitchen floor in the middle of the night.<br /><br />I have a cat in my house and she has killed numerous scorpions with no noticable effects. I think it's true that cats are immuned to scorpion stings.<br /><br />I've never been stung (yet) but one time I discovered a scorpion on the headboard of my bed. That's too close for comfort.<br /><br />Anyway, I'm glad you didn't have any major ill-effects from the sting! Jon from Texas<br /><br />Jonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02619128793632680659noreply@blogger.com