it’s that time of year again
and the ants have stopped by for their annual visit.
as i now know that their newborns may outlive me at this point
i may just leave my cottage to them in my will.
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“if ants are such busy workers, how come they find time to go to all the picnics?”
-marie dressler
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I didn't have my glasses on.... 
Uncle!
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exactly!
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Haha… I love that quote!!! I had no idea they get that old. Thanks for that interesting fact, Beth!
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sure, the world is full of all kinds of interesting things, isn’t it? )
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Oh my, yes! That is the wonderful thing about life, it still makes us stand in awe!
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What a hilarious quote!
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i thought so too )
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Love the quote! Now I’m curious as to what a 29 year old ant looks like…
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moving a bit slower, perhaps?
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As I learned, ants don’t get so old. When I see ants here, I spread cinnamon, where they get in and where they walk, they don’t like that.
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ah, and that explains why they then march over to my cottage )
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What does a 29 year old look like? Probably just like any other ant just a little more feeble like us. LOL ❤ ❤ Thanks Beth
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i’m guessing he/she marches just a little more slowly )
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Your comment about your will cracked me up!!! But You and I will outlive 29 more years dear! We shall have a bus ride to have a get together in our 90’s!! 😉 🎂
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that’s right !
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I had no idea they live so long. I didn’t ANTicipate that at all.
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funny, russ )
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Amazing considering all the footsteps they have to dodge..:)
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isn’t it though ?
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An ant can live up to 29 years. The longevity of the anteater is only 16 years. No wonder ants have time to go to so many picnics.
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exactly. using ant math, the odds are in their favor )
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Hahaha.Love that.
I know quite a few who don’t make it to 29 around here.
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and a few here too )
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29 years is like, 529 in ant years. These beings are miraculous!!! (and I like that quote – quite the picnic-crashers also…)
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yes, you are so right – ant math is amazing –
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🙂
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Had no idea…29. I some some of the tiny ones the other day but the weather changed again so they went back to wherever they live under my patio, the house, the garage, the entire WORLD. I can’t leave any food out for the animals or birds or they will be able to make a Sci-Fi movie in my yard. Love the quote.
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i totally understand hat and glad you enjoyed the quote )
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I’d build them their own place if they would stay out of mine. Rent free even.
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very generous of you, but i think they like the company )
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Well, there is that. 🙂
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But will they be happy there with no one to buy them snacks and sugar?
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exactly )
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29 is only how old the ants say they are on their dating profile…. they’re actually a lot older.
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So funny, I was thinking the Sam thing…
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I LOVE THIS! AND THE START OF MY LATEST DIVORCE YEARNING BEGAN WITH ANTS LAST SPRING…AND HAS DETERIORATED EVER SINCE…I WAS BRANDED IMPATIENT AND NEGATIVE WHEN I REQUESTED THAT THE WINDOW ALLOWING THEIR UNFETTERED ENTRY MIGHT OUGHTA BE A SEALED A BIT BETTER…since then Christmas became an issue as usual, and the thermostat breaking this week-end nearly has sent me into the arms of say a hugh jackman or a russell crowe…somebody who can appreciate me and quit yelling at me over everything I think or do. other than that, I am fine…thanks for listening. 😉
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💃🦄😺😂
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That is definitely a you learn something everyday. I wonder how they survive to 29.
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amazing, isn’t it?
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I just google it. You seem to have got us all. LOL
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))
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29!! That’s just plain scary.
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it is )
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Wow. Who knew? And very funny about the will. And great quote!
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thanks!
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“Can” is the key word there, and if one gets anywhere near my husband, that ant can die in less than a second!
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no guarantees )
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