It takes a while to escape the gravitational pull of Morris, Minnesota, so we’re about to leave for the Twin Cities so I can catch an early morning flight to exotic Lexington, VA for the American Arachnological Society 2019 meeting. It feels a bit strange. There’s some imposter syndrome going on in my head, only I really am an imposter — I just started exploring arachnology this year, so I’m nothing but a novice.
I’m going to pretend I’m a bewildered and confused and uncertain first-year graduate student at this meeting. Just ignore the wrinkles and the grey beard, OK?
I’m also excited to get my first spider meeting t-shirt.
That’s the usual result of being bitten by a radioactive spider; Peter Parker was a rare exception.
Be sure to stop by the Red Hen for a meal!
Supposedly the Red Hen is busier than ever.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/i-own-the-red-hen-restaurant-that-asked-sarah-sanders-to-leave-resistance-isnt-futile/2019/05/14/125b4742-75a8-11e9-b7ae-390de4259661_story.html
I am jealous, I love spiders.
Wow! Are people giving out samples? Like chocolate covered…no, damn, that was insects. Enjoy the conference and the spiders!
BTW I enjoy the pics you attach. Spiders are so beautiful in all their alien weirdness. Thank you for the updates.