I've grown quite fond of this spider...

I first noticed him 2 weeks ago on an afternoon I needed to haul some equipment around town. This spider had made himself at home in the back of my truck. I pardoned the spider, destroyed the web, and went on with my haul.

The next morning he was back-and I was amazed at what I saw. This spider had rebuilt one of the most beautiful spider webs I have ever seen. I was so impressed, I decided to let him be. I figured the wind would take him away as I was driving down the road, or the rain would wash his web away.

That was almost 2 weeks ago. This spider has been all over town with me since then. I even found myself telling him 'good job' when I noticed he had a moth tangled in his web.

Now, it has rained all afternoon and evening and I've been tempted to go check to see if he is still there. (A temptation I have resisted by the way.)

I never imagined I'd find myself emotionally invested in a spider.

Comments

[Nicole Ross]

He rode down with me to Coupeville one day. I think he enjoyed it!

[Dan Browne]

I have had this spider living in my car for awhile now. I would get in in the morning and find some odd webbing across the dash and window of my car. I finally saw the bugger 2 days ago. Needless to say he did not end up with the fate your spider did. I guess I vested in destruction.

[Marcia Townsend]

Whatever happened to the spider? Great story! Gave Bill and I a good laugh!