Frog Invasion
Our first December at this house (2005) we were introduced to the loudest, Sci-Fi-style noise we had ever heard. Heavy rains had started and, evidently, ONE MILLION tree frogs moved into the pond in the open space. Their combined song filled the night hair with a "spaceship landing" sound. It was incredible.
Even Oliver Heath, our little frog who lives in our hot tub (which we don't use) appeared to move out temporarily to go hang with the conventioneers. They were certainly having a party, night after night, carrying on so loudly that it took me a while to get to sleep. I imagine lots of cute girl frogs got hooked up with burly man frogs.
The frog chorus was so loud that I developed a theory. If the frogs could just synchronize their song exactly, they might have the power to paralyze humans and take over the world. Unfortunately, they were a bit too happy to constrain themselves to such a project and this remains a missed opportunity.
Well, now the frog chorus is back for a mating and performance extravaganza! I assume Oliver has rejoined the gang for frog season. I hope he makes it back in one piece. If he returns with a lady friend, well, there's room in the hot tub for both of them.
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