No joke just praying mantis! Well it is Sunday!

This guy has been hanging out in the camper! Praying Mantis The Praying Mantis is a large insect from the order of Mantodea. It's called the "Praying" Mantis because it often stands in a pose that looks like it is praying. There are different types of Praying Mantids. They are often named after different areas of the world (like the Carolina Mantis, the European Mantis, and the Chinese Mantis), but many can be found all over the world. How Big is a Praying Mantis? These species will vary in size. For example the Carolina Mantis will grow to about 2 inches long, while the Chinese Praying Mantis can grow to 5 inches long. What does it look like? The Praying Mantis has a head, thorax, and abdomen just like all insects. It has large eyes on each side of its head and it can rotate its head 360 degrees. This enables the Praying Mantis to see very well. The Mantis also has two antennae on its head that it uses for navigation. Once fully grown, a Praying Mantis will grow wings and can fly. It has six legs. The back four legs are primarily used for walking, while the front two legs are have sharp spines that help the Praying Mantis capture and hold on to prey. Can it change colors? The Praying Mantis can camouflage itself by changing color. Its color may vary from dark brown to green, allowing it to blend into tree bark or green plant leaves so it can hide from predators as well as sneak up on prey. What do Praying Mantids Eat? The Praying Mantis is a carnivorous insect. This means it lives off of other animals not plants. It mostly lives off of other insects like flies and crickets, but some larger Praying Mantids may occasionally capture and eat a small reptile or bird. How long will a Praying Mantis Live? Praying Mantids will usually live from spring to fall. The longest a Mantis will live is around 1 year. One of the strangest things about this insect is that the female will often eat the male and siblings will often eat each other. Are they endangered? Most species of the Praying Mantis are not endangered and many are kept as pets. They are also good to have in your yard as they will eat other insects. Fun Facts about the Praying Mantis •   Predators include frogs, rodents, birds, and bats. •   Although they sit still a lot and look slow, they are extremely fast when they move to attack their prey. •   There are over 2,000 species of praying mantis. Around 20 species live in North America. •   When capturing their prey, they typically bite of its head first. This way it will stop moving and can't get away.

Sunday Joke!

A man and a woman were having a quiet, romantic dinner in a fine restaurant.

They were gazing lovingly at each other and were holding hands.

The waitress, taking an order at a table a few steps away, suddenly

noticed the woman slowly sliding down her chair and under the table – but the man stared straight ahead.

The waitress watched as the woman slid all the way down her chair and out of sight under the table. Still, the man stared straight ahead.

The waitress, thinking this behavior a bit risqué and worried that it might offend other diners, went over to the table and, tactfully, began by saying to the man "Pardon me, sir, but I think your wife just slid under the table."

The man calmly looked up at her and said, "No, she didn't. She just walked in."

It's balloons today! No Joke!

This first batch is from FB for those that don't look there.  

For those that do keep scrolling down to see new shots!

It was fun!

 Our new friends Gene and Paula!  They are from Georgia and they talk funny!

Bye bye from EB!

Sunday Joke!

The Back Pew 

A pastor's wife was expecting a baby, so he stood before the congregation and asked for a raise. After much discussion, they passed a rule that whenever the pastor's family expanded; so would his paycheck. 

After 6 children, this started to get expensive and the congregation decided to hold another meeting to discuss the pastor's expanding salary. 

A great deal of yelling and inner bickering ensued, as to how much the pastor's additional children were costing the church, and how much more it could potentially cost. 

After listening to them for about an hour, the pastor rose from his chair and spoke, "Children are a gift from God, and we will take as many gifts as He gives us." 

Silence fell over the congregation. In the back pew, a little old lady struggled to stand, and finally said in her frail voice, "Rain is also a gift from God, but when we get too much of it, we wear rubbers." 

The entire congregation said, "Amen".

Gotta love those old folks.