We set a record high in Lawrence today: 85 degrees. The sun was shining, the birds were singing, the bugs were buzzing, and the flowers were springing up. The only break I took from work today was to venture outside to move my car and decided that we had actually skipped right over spring to summer. It was H-O-T. Little creatures like this guy probably weren't made for 85 degree temperatures; when the weather usually gets to that point, they have shed their fur to become beautiful butterflies. But Mr. Caterpillar stuck today out and around 7 p.m., he was still being his creepy, crawly self.
It was actually Pete's idea to take this picture, and we debated for a while (read: seconds) about who got to have this for their picture of the day. But, since Pete is such a great guy, and I don't like holding bugs, he let me have it. The picture turned out just the way we hoped with the focus on the bug and a crazy face (not intended to look like, but slightly reminsicent of an ominious figure from the 1930's and 1940's) in the background.
This is picture number two in the past three days that Pete has let me use of him that show his variety of facial expressions. I believe I probably owe him some goofy pictures in return. Be on the look out for those at his blog. :)
