Spiders like to hang out in your shoes.

Ammonia · 07-04-2012, 01:54 PM

About 17-18 years ago, I was sitting on the porch in Southern California, watching my dad get ready to go to work. He was a Border Patrol agent, and had those big leather boots. Anyways, I watch him turn the boots upside down, and shake, then tap them against the floor. Naturally curious about this, as I had seen it a few times since he started that job, I asked what he was doing.

"Making sure there are no spiders in there. They like to hang out in shoes."

I was suitably horrified, and for the next dozen or so years, I made sure to tap my shoes each time I put them on. I've fallen off of doing it for awhile, the last time I remember doing it being in Afghanistan when I was in the Army, but this morning, I curiously felt compelled to do it before going to work. And then a hairy fiend a little bigger than my face vacated my shoe:

I freaked out like a little ninny.

I wanted to warn the rest of you guys. Spiders love to be chillin' in your shoes. And was curious if anyone else did the shoe tap.

len56 · 07-04-2012, 02:08 PM

your face is smaller than half a pen?

also bleh D: will check shoes left outside from now on

Litos · 07-04-2012, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Ammonia

About 17-18 years ago, I was sitting on the porch in Southern California,

"...we approve of this..."

Seminole · 07-04-2012, 06:39 PM

Keep shoes inside. Problem solved.

TK-421 · 07-04-2012, 07:24 PM

if i saw that shit come out of my shoe this would be the only logical response:

BMWinNorthdakota · 07-04-2012, 07:26 PM

I would tweak out lol

Sara · 07-04-2012, 07:43 PM

I have two horses so this comes naturally to me. I leave my riding boots in my tack room in the barn so I always shake and knock them against the wall before putting them on. Ive already been bitten on the hand by a comb foot spider when I was reaching for fly spray last fall. I use a yellow bottle that has a black spray handle and well the spider was on the handle. It felt like my hand was on fire. I cried.. alot. Ive been bitten by my horse and it didnt hurt anywhere near as bad as when that spider got me.

RayC · 07-04-2012, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Sara504

I have two horses so this comes naturally to me. I leave my riding boots in my tack room in the barn so I always shake and knock them against the wall before putting them on. Ive already been bitten on the hand by a comb foot spider when I was reaching for fly spray last fall. I use a yellow bottle that has a black spray handle and well the spider was on the handle. It felt like my hand was on fire. I cried.. alot. Ive been bitten by my horse and it didnt hurt anywhere near as bad as when that spider got me.

Did the spider give you super powers?

Sara · 07-04-2012, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by RayC

Did the spider give you super powers?

Unfortunately no.

Augenbrauezug · 07-04-2012, 08:26 PM

I just shove my foot in at max speed to crush the little fuckers.

954Stealth · 07-04-2012, 09:36 PM

I'm never wearing shoes again. Thanks alot... I used to like wearing shoes

CamelBiscuit · 07-04-2012, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by 954Stealth

I'm never wearing shoes again. Thanks alot... I used to like wearing shoes

They get in your pants too. Your best bet is to only wear a banana hammock.

DSB335d · 07-04-2012, 10:49 PM

Flip flops FTW! I'd wear flip flops to work if I could.

Ammonia · 07-04-2012, 11:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Seminole

Keep shoes inside. Problem solved.

I do actually, I live on the second floor, AND my shoes are inside. Must just be that particular shoe that is so comfy and spider friendly.

MCMLXXXIX · 07-05-2012, 12:01 AM

I only really do this to shoes I dont regularly wear. sometimes I stick my hand in my shoes to check but then I think, "wtf am I doing? what if theres a fucking spider in there??"...

DARK_M3 · 07-05-2012, 12:25 AM

I always tap and shake my shoes out.

DARK_M3 · 07-05-2012, 12:26 AM

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Originally Posted by TK-421

if i saw that shit come out of my shoe this would be the only logical response:

I friggin laughed out loud when I saw this post

immiketoo · 07-05-2012, 12:30 AM

I never do that. But I will be now. Jeezus that thing is big.

CollinsE90 · 07-05-2012, 12:35 AM

I just put my shoes on and assert my dominance.

Terraforce1 · 07-05-2012, 01:57 AM

That's why I wear Jerusalem cruisers (flip flops)

805beemer · 07-05-2012, 03:04 AM

Your spiders sense's must have been tingling to check your shoe. I would have crapped my pants had I seen that sucker.

silvergray545 · 07-05-2012, 03:39 AM

I'm a little bitch when it comes to spiders. You can successfully rob me using a spider instead of a gun. When girls are around I try to act like a big man if I have to kill a spider. But on the inside, I'm shitting my pants hoping this spider will stand still so I can kill him.

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Ammonia Captain 39 Rep 747 Posts Drives: 440i GC Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Wilmington NC iTrader: (4)	Spiders like to hang out in your shoes. About 17-18 years ago, I was sitting on the porch in Southern California, watching my dad get ready to go to work. He was a Border Patrol agent, and had those big leather boots. Anyways, I watch him turn the boots upside down, and shake, then tap them against the floor. Naturally curious about this, as I had seen it a few times since he started that job, I asked what he was doing. "Making sure there are no spiders in there. They like to hang out in shoes." I was suitably horrified, and for the next dozen or so years, I made sure to tap my shoes each time I put them on. I've fallen off of doing it for awhile, the last time I remember doing it being in Afghanistan when I was in the Army, but this morning, I curiously felt compelled to do it before going to work. And then a hairy fiend a little bigger than my face vacated my shoe: I freaked out like a little ninny. I wanted to warn the rest of you guys. Spiders love to be chillin' in your shoes. And was curious if anyone else did the shoe tap.
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