Cicadas Galore #SundaySalon
Happy Sunday! Sunday Salon is hosted by Deb at ReaderBuzz. Check out her post and the links to see what other bloggers have been up to in the last week.
How’s the weather?
Cicada and casing on our garage. Click for a larger version, if red eyes and bug legs don’t bother you.
After a rainy week that nicely softened the ground for their emergence, the cicadas are serenading us on a warm and humid afternoon. These are the 13-year cicadas, the Great Southern Brood, that I’m now observing for the fifth time in my life.
The first was in 1972, when I was 10. I remember that my brother and a friend collected up the shells and turned them into toy armies.
I remember the last one, in 2011, because I shopped in a newer strip mall and noticed that all the cicadas were swarming around the one tiny tree in the median. I guessed that the last emergence had more vegetation in that area than it does now.
I didn’t remember having quite so many cicadas on our front steps, sidewalk, and garage. I have to step carefully to avoid them! I suspect that will only last for another day or two. They will all make their way into the trees soon and add to the cacophony.
What are you reading?
I just finished Leviathan Wakes by James S.A. Corey. That was such a long book that I started it in audio until the library wanted it back. Then, I finished it in e-book format when my turn rolled around for that version. It’s not my usual genre, but I liked the setting at a time when humans have colonized the solar system but have not yet gone beyond. I was intrigued by the two point-of-view characters, both with quixotic journeys, and by how human society was seen to have progressed and, in many ways, not changed at all.
What are you watching?
I finished the 13th season of Call the Midwife and wrote my thoughts for British Isles Friday.
We’re continuing to enjoy Julia on Max.
What are you doing?
Sunday is Day 40 of my challenge to write a novel in 90 days. I passed 30,000 words this morning and I’ve just started Act Two. In other words, I’m behind. I’m going to aim for a faster pace for the next 30 days to see if I can get back on track.
How are you this fine Sunday?
We were disappointed that the cicadas weren’t out in the part of St.Louis where we stayed recently. We did see a few of them when Brood X made its appearance. What fascinating creatures!
best, mae
I really enjoyed Julia when I watched it a while ago. Still haven’t managed to watch season two yet though.
Have a great week.
Our weather has been cool for us. Hoping it warms up in the coming week.
Our cicadas seem to time their re-entry into the world so that it seems like we have one cohort’s beautiful chorus every year.
Good luck on your writing. You are doing great with your word count. One of my writing friends decided to get a coach. The coach had her writing character summaries yesterday and she was exhausted. I need to set a goal and a timeline so I can get back to regular daily writing on my book.
We are having nice weather this weekend. I feel like the weekend has gone way too fast! Have a great week.
Oh Lord…I have seen the cicada TikTok videos and I would be a basket case as I am afraid of bugs. We won’t talk about the time we went to Austin, TX for a wedding and you couldn’t walk a step without stepping on piles of live crickets.
Good luck with your novel!
The weather here has just been too hot. Supposedly we are going to cool down eventually. Hope you have a great week!
Ahh the cicadas — so creepy with their read eyes and their dead skeletons. I’m glad we don’t have them here. I had the Broods when I lived in northern VA for 15 years. I could barely mow my lawn for a while. Lol. Keep your head low and watch out for their flights! Enjoy your reading.