tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1447399700907556512.post2486061105472786884..comments2023-05-24T01:55:14.968-07:00Comments on A Snowbird in Paradise: 2012-10-05 No-See-UmsGabby Fayehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04099113144721340874noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1447399700907556512.post-56877234489540212392015-02-21T17:41:23.327-08:002015-02-21T17:41:23.327-08:00I'm a Floridian who lives in Safety Harbor (a ...I'm a Floridian who lives in Safety Harbor (a little town on Tampa Bay that borders Clearwater). No-see-ums have always been attracted to me...and mosquitoes. I have very sweet blood or something because when I'm with others, I'm always the one bitten the worst. I learned to deal with it long ago and now its second-nature to rub my arms and legs every couple minutes when I'm outside at certain places. Based on experience, I've found that they are prevalent if you're near wetlands or another body of water. They also seem to like open areas such as fields, parks, etc. I've never researched repellents because mosquito repellent never works for me so I figured why bother. Yes they suck (pun not intended) but they don't keep me inside. When I fish, metal detect, enjoy the park and go on walks, I just know that I'll have annoying little friends with me. Fortunately they don't leave welts on me like some people get. They bite me, it itches for a few minutes, and I'm fine. Probably because I've been bitten so much over the years that my body naturally built an antidote. Anyway, that's my long-winded take on no-see-umsSpaethonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11605579196355736176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1447399700907556512.post-61648657270576558332012-10-10T17:49:26.375-07:002012-10-10T17:49:26.375-07:00Nothing works except learning to enjoy the pain.Nothing works except learning to enjoy the pain.Conchscooterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08016331487463993200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1447399700907556512.post-37209190512659146922012-10-05T03:03:34.087-07:002012-10-05T03:03:34.087-07:00We always fight with them when we are at the campg...We always fight with them when we are at the campground in Charleston.<br /><br />We were told to pin a Downey fabric softener sheet on our clothes to keep them away.Rosie Goinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10758803428467241459noreply@blogger.com