Last night I was sitting on the couch, doing some reading and contemplating getting some sleep. Then my left leg begin to itch. So I hike up my pants leg. I noticed a brown spot on my upper leg. I had seen it earlier in the day, but thought it was a scratch of some kind. So later that night on second thought I investigated.
I prodded at the spot and felt minor resistance. I thought to myself that is weird. Then it dawned on me this might be a tick. I pulled with my hand, but it did not come up. I thought maybe some alcohol will do it. The only alcohol we have in the house is rubbing alcohol. So I rub at the bloodthirsty creature. It does not come up. I retrieve a pair of tweezers and give a pull. I pull up the speck and receive a confirmation. It is a tick! I look for a controlled place to burn it. Wendy suggests a candle. I proceed to roast the weenie.
To my knowledge, that is the first tick I have had attached to me. I think one another time I have had one crawling on me. It is a little concerning because I hear of the effects of a tick bite. So far I see and feel a red bump. Hopefully that will be all.
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