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[goatgal]

It's shark week, so the morning paper has some statistics about sharks. One of the categories is Number of Americans killed each year by … sharks 1, selfies 2, black widow spiders 3, horses 20, cows 20, dogs 28, lightning 49, bees/wasps/hornets 58, ladders 113, deer 120. I am particularly impressed by the visciousness of ladders and deer. Just imagine: almost everyone permits a ladder to live in the house or garage, and encourages children to love Bambi. Time to rethink our fear of sharks thanks to the power of statistics! As I share my place with black widows, dogs, bees/wasps/hornets, ladders and the occasional deer, and as we are treated to amazing displays of lightning, I am evidently in nearly constant jeopardy. Good thing I don't have horse or cows...though some of these violent creatures reside nearby. In fact, when Molly and I were going to the dump yesterday morning, some of Mr Pryor's young heifers were strolling down the road. I fussed at Molly for barking but she was apparently warning me of danger!

[Bodega1939]

Thanks for the guffaw!! Ha!

I worry about none of that...I worry more about Antifa and no longer living in the USA with my right to be who I am, to vote, go to school, to marry who I want, practice the cult religion I want, etc.

Did you know lightning can and does hit ground or whatever miles from the cloud of origination!! I worry I will be struck as I am prone to watch lightning displays whenever they are about!!

Thank you for this bit of information!!

[Morllyn]

😂 Thanks, that is interesting information!

[Peruzzot]

I wonder what the stats are on people acting stupid in no acting stupid zones...there is an award system for these people...It's called The Darwin Award. I suspect many of those ladders were falsely accused. 😁

[Kenu in reply to Peruzzot]

I was an insurance adjuster for twenty one years and that’s one thing insurance covers is stupidity 🤬 That’s why prices are so high. Ken 🐾🐾

[falalalala in reply to Kenu]

Do you know Mayhem??

[Brindisi1 in reply to Kenu]

Mmmm, i was an adjuster for 30 yrs. A lot of wisdom gleaned.

Agree, sometimes human error. Also the improbability of things happening, like flooding where it NEVER flooded before & other things you never saw coming.

Find my self with hidden water damage collapsing my kitchen counter along other things. , ins denied for wear and tear (holes in brick wall and rotten out window casings. etc) and my HOA refusing to fix their bldg. I cant fix my damage until source of water remedied

Going on 8 mos. Oh yes hip replacement surgery Oct. HOA still didnt care.Had to get attorney, they didnt understand, failure to respond in a timely manner. Breach of contract, fiduciary duty etc.

Doesn't help stress levels.

But still have roof over head . Waiting for atty evaluation.

[Kenu]

😲, what a surprise on stats🤷🏼‍♂️. Ken 🐾🐾

[greaterexp]

I've always suspected ladders and cows.

[Texandyroe in reply to greaterexp]

Cows ON ladders are the worst, though!

[greaterexp in reply to Texandyroe]

The perfect murder? No one ever suspects the cow nor the ladder.

[falalalala]

"I am particularly impressed by the visciousness of ladders and deer"🤣

[goatgal in reply to falalalala]

Peruzzot thinks ladders may often be falsely accused. Cows though, I'm not so sure. Those I have known can swing a mean tail despite their big brown eyes. As for deer, I'm fond of those named venison and sausage.

[falalalala in reply to goatgal]

I call them "Tricky Hamburger".

[carolek572 CommunityAmbassador in reply to falalalala]

You mean 'ticky hamburger' ?

[falalalala in reply to carolek572]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

I will mention this to my sister who regularly has tick burgers for dinner.She says it leaner & healthier than regular beef.

I don't know if I should take her advice on diet. She called me early yesterday morning while out on her morning health walk. I heard a loud crinkly noise and told her she needs a new phone.

"Oh,no. That's just an Egg McMuffin wrapper."🤣🤣

🤣

[carolek572 CommunityAmbassador in reply to falalalala]

Oh deer!

[falalalala in reply to carolek572]

I think I will call her every morning to make sure she's on the right track.She will appreciate this and it will be reflected in my future birthday gifts!🤣

[RoyceNewton]

the real danger

[Hidden]

Glad to see cats weren't on the list as I have 4! Glad the ladders stay mostly in the basement. The deer, however, get close. If I had known this ahead of time, I wouldn't have let that fawn lick my hand!

[Ali_B62]

Hahaha! Lovely, thanks for making us all laugh. 😂 🤣

[pamgarner]

I guess i really am in danger,I can't move quick enough to get away from any of those things,now give me a snail i'll bet I can beat it.the only danger I have with ladders is if I walk by one leaning against a structure and it falls on me.

[goatgal in reply to pamgarner]

You're right. You never know what evil lurks in the mind of a ladder...snails now, are a different matter.

[IFwczs]

My husband is terrified of sharks, so this is very helpful, thanks!

[carolek572 CommunityAmbassador]

Wow, and not a mention of dust bunnies or dirt devils. I believe that this news article is slanted wrongly against sharks! I also heard on the Discovery Channel yesterday that humans are responsible for the deaths of 100 million sharks annually.

[kycmary]

I love to read statistics thanks for sharing even thou some are dangerous I took the flyswatter in & showed it to my yellow ladder told it mamaw's know how to deal with temper tantrums!

[goatgal in reply to kycmary]

That'll tell it who's in charge!

[kycmary]

I use to take It when the kids got rowdy including the dog we had then, if cookies were being handed out he got 1 so if swats were happening he got 1 too. Worked pretty good then we didn't have this ladder thou ...