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Benedict Arnold

When you're out in the garden, or outdoors in a park

would you rather watch butterflies or dragonflies? Which do you think are the most beautiful?

Posted - March 30, 2017
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  • 1713
    I always thought dragonflies were way cooler.
      March 30, 2017 2:47 AM MDT
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  • We have two outdoor fish ponds and get lots of dragonflies hovering around. They're definitely cool. I could watch them for ages.
      March 30, 2017 4:09 AM MDT
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  • This post was edited by Benedict Arnold at March 30, 2017 12:36 PM MDT
      March 30, 2017 4:33 AM MDT
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  • Barbarian!

    Reminds me of the Friday afternoon I left the office and had this enlightening conversation with the Japanese receptionist:

    Me: Sayonara, Sadako san.
    She: Sayonara. Ii shimatsu o. 
    Me (intelligently): Huh?
    She: I said, "Have a good weekend." 
    Me: What's Japanese for "Don't forget the Aeroguard?"
    She (intelligently): Huh? 
      March 30, 2017 12:41 PM MDT
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  • We have so many different kinds of dragonflies 'round here and they are GROSS! 
    Jokes aside I'll take a picture of them when they get in season so you can see how they blanket anything white. 

      March 30, 2017 1:56 PM MDT
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  • I've never seen them in that kind of quantity. I can see how it could be a bit off-putting. 
      March 30, 2017 1:59 PM MDT
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  • Ooooo, Dragonflies!!! No, Butterflies!!! Umm, no, Dragonflies!! Butterflies? I'm having a hard time deciding.  :)
      March 30, 2017 5:37 AM MDT
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  • It's OK, Stormy. They're in abundance this year. You can have a couple of each. They make nice pets. You don't have to feed them, don't have to clean up after them, and there are no vets fees.
      March 30, 2017 12:42 PM MDT
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  • I can't choose! I've seen some really colorful dragonflies....and some pretty cool butterflies!
      March 30, 2017 6:09 AM MDT
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  • Shhh! Dragonfly has arrived Her answer is right below yours. You can edit it if you like.
      March 30, 2017 12:43 PM MDT
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  • 495
      March 30, 2017 6:12 AM MDT
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  • I hoped you'd see this one. Is that a self portrait? 
      March 30, 2017 12:44 PM MDT
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  • 495
    Yes.  :))
      March 30, 2017 6:50 PM MDT
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  • Dragonflies are rarer, but they're also kind of scary. Don't want one of those things anywhere near my face. 
      March 30, 2017 9:42 AM MDT
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  • Sorry about that Nevan. I may have put an image in your mind that could come back in your dreams and bite you on the nose. :)
      March 30, 2017 12:45 PM MDT
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  • Here is my answer; I feel strongly about this, and will not depart from it!

      March 30, 2017 10:07 AM MDT
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  • Very ecumenical, Virginia. :)
      March 30, 2017 12:46 PM MDT
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  • Ha ha, Dozy you see that I also managed to work in some of Tom Jackson's "If By Whisky" philosophy here...
      March 30, 2017 2:19 PM MDT
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  • 3684
    I like to see both! I don't compare things like that.

    Mind you, if I were a butterfly I don't think I'd want to see a dragonfly, having once watched one catch a butterfly and eat it, in flight. It spat the wings out.
      May 11, 2017 4:49 PM MDT
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