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Subject: Cicadas


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Rob
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Date Posted: 19:12:52 05/22/04 Sat
In reply to: Stacy 's message, "WELL?!?!?!?!" on 00:23:42 05/22/04 Sat
 Stacy,
I just got back today from a week in Florida for training. There were just a couple when I left on Monday however, while I was away, the real invasion came. I remembered the distinctive sound they made from the '87 event, but I don't remember anything like what greeted me when I arrived home today. Maybe it's worse because I live way back in the woods like the toothless hillbilly that I am but I could actually here the sound of the cicadas once I departed the pavement and started back on the gravel lane toward my house. As I got closer, the sound got louder. When I actually pulled the car into the driveway and opened the door, the sound coming from the forest all around me was positively deafening. This is a really unique event but I hope they don't stay around too long. I've only been home a couple of hours and they're already driving me nuts!!! There is no escape from the noise. Even inside with all the doors and windows closed, I can still here them very well. Did I mention they are very LOUD?
Rob
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Stacy
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Date Posted: 01:10:57 05/25/04 Tue
So how was training? It must have been really hot in Florida.

I live backed up to woods also and it is quite loud here too. The documentation that I've found on the internet say that the cicada's are quiet at night. WELL NOT HERE!! As I sit here at 2:07am, I am hearing them sing what sounds like "pharaoh" out my window. I've actually had them land on me and start singing.

So other than training in Florida, what else have you been up to?? Which office are you working out of? Are you still in Chantilly?
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