tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3906718086309436335.post4830396518851912437..comments2024-03-12T05:02:14.140-04:00Comments on MOUNTAIN MUSINGS: AlarmedNCmountainwomanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00615765649828716560noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3906718086309436335.post-42177072358652897012011-08-10T22:36:38.323-04:002011-08-10T22:36:38.323-04:00I have heard of bugs setting off the alarms before...I have heard of bugs setting off the alarms before! Glad you found the culprit - otherwise the poor dogs - and you may well have been none the wiser when you got home as to their frantic behavior had the spider moved on.Cicero Singshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13438108795744902961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3906718086309436335.post-50326238419076338342011-08-10T10:24:52.637-04:002011-08-10T10:24:52.637-04:00Thanks for your comments, everyone.
Robin - I had...Thanks for your comments, everyone.<br /><br />Robin - I had never heard of needing to blow the dust from the detectors. Wouldn't you think the owner's manual would say something about it?<br /><br />Rudee - No, I did not take the photograph. I didn't want to lose that spider.<br /><br />Cheryl - Surprisingly, I also used to pick up non-poisonous spiders. Not sure when my feelings changed.<br /><br />Janet - Oh, a talking alarm would drive me nuts.<br /><br />Betsy - We do plan to get over there again soon.<br /><br />Merrilee - You are too funny.NCmountainwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00615765649828716560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3906718086309436335.post-33936321286085434932011-08-10T09:58:04.646-04:002011-08-10T09:58:04.646-04:00In a million years I'd never have thought. For...In a million years I'd never have thought. Forgetting stuff in the oven is the most likely culprit here. :)troutbirderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087811292280881959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3906718086309436335.post-56463779184485205122011-08-09T22:12:56.817-04:002011-08-09T22:12:56.817-04:00Sorry, but I am still picturing that spider having...Sorry, but I am still picturing that spider having a cigarette in your smoke detector. I wonder if sex was involved.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3906718086309436335.post-27760803918744117532011-08-09T21:03:13.641-04:002011-08-09T21:03:13.641-04:00OH My! Yikes..Glad you were around to solve the my...OH My! Yikes..Glad you were around to solve the mystery.Dawn Finehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08320576787003821586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3906718086309436335.post-52253353356829628542011-08-09T15:34:58.382-04:002011-08-09T15:34:58.382-04:00I promise not to chide you on your irrational spid...I promise not to chide you on your irrational spider fear...<br />OK--I would guess that the spider may have interrupted a sensor or maybe provided a connection that the detector thought was smoke.<br />An interesting story--though sorry you had to postpone your trip. Also I can completely understand how the dogs reacted.KGMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05165941950953938943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3906718086309436335.post-5782507367104371132011-08-09T12:51:16.949-04:002011-08-09T12:51:16.949-04:00I don't like spiders OR loud noises - I would ...I don't like spiders OR loud noises - I would have been freaking out! Glad you solved the mystery!The Bughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07509037206264761261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3906718086309436335.post-47303836162362120282011-08-09T12:45:51.263-04:002011-08-09T12:45:51.263-04:00I won't say anything about spiders being good ...I won't say anything about spiders being good for the environment. But it was a good opportunity to take a photo and see if anyone could identify it for you. For snakes and spiders I try to identify them to take the fear factor away. I sleep better at night knowing they are harmless. -- barbaraFolkways Note Bookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07168881905408345126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3906718086309436335.post-27330809026079667812011-08-09T11:44:23.806-04:002011-08-09T11:44:23.806-04:00That sounds like quite an alarming experience! I h...That sounds like quite an alarming experience! I had no idea a spider or dust could set off alarms like that. Good information.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3906718086309436335.post-37888607242423699712011-08-09T08:21:13.465-04:002011-08-09T08:21:13.465-04:00Oh my!!! I am glad you found what was making the ...Oh my!!! I am glad you found what was making the alarm go off. Very frustrating. I hope you were able to see the Tiffany exhibit later.Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13236098607363641770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3906718086309436335.post-27534774077355902782011-08-08T21:25:43.119-04:002011-08-08T21:25:43.119-04:00I don't like either--But I have to admit that ...I don't like either--But I have to admit that I have learned to live with the spiders that are outside and won't hurt them. But if they come into the place I call the 'forbidden zone' which is inside we kill them. I don't want them in the house or any other creepy crawly thing for that matter! :-)~Kim at Golden Pines~https://www.blogger.com/profile/02001523468339091407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3906718086309436335.post-35459290850628497662011-08-08T20:13:08.648-04:002011-08-08T20:13:08.648-04:00OH My Gosh... You'll never hear me say that yo...OH My Gosh... You'll never hear me say that you should 'save' the spider... GADS!!!!! I'm scared of those things also... I'll keep that in mind IF our alarm ever goes off like that....<br /><br />We were at Biltmore on Fri.---but when we headed to see the Tiffany Collection, there were so many cars around, and since I don't do crowds very well, we headed back up on the parkway and went to Mt. Mitchell....<br /><br />We LOVE LOVE LOVE your section of our country. You are fortunate...<br />Hugs,<br />BetsyBetsy Banks Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16223591156634767330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3906718086309436335.post-30698220772193412722011-08-08T18:39:19.496-04:002011-08-08T18:39:19.496-04:00I never had a huge fear of spiders until one bit m...I never had a huge fear of spiders until one bit my husband and he had to have surgery. I don't care how useful they might be, if I find them in my house, they are dead meat.Ms. Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06263882972749791087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3906718086309436335.post-53429598417711524642011-08-08T15:38:17.512-04:002011-08-08T15:38:17.512-04:00Hi there, I just hate it when they go off-usually ...Hi there, I just hate it when they go off-usually at night but it freaks me out so much. I've been known to stand on a chair and feel the ceiling for heat. So glad you figured it out for all of us.<br />Hopefully that is the last of your spiders.<br />Have a good week.<br />NoreenNanaNor'shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03608980502430055753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3906718086309436335.post-77279326198399329522011-08-08T15:35:30.022-04:002011-08-08T15:35:30.022-04:00We had the alarms go off in the middle of the nigh...We had the alarms go off in the middle of the night soon after we moved into our new home. Surely the batteries were not used up already??? Long story short, we changed all the batteries after going to the store to get more 9v batteries. It was a long night --ours talks to us...warning warning fire fire...augh!<br />As for spiders, they don't belong inside..period! Our little anole don't keep up with the ones outside the glass doors....they get swept or sprayed away.Janet, The Queen of Seafordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07876204203323750245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3906718086309436335.post-1942142182653861782011-08-08T14:46:14.511-04:002011-08-08T14:46:14.511-04:00Next time you need a spider removed just call Popp...Next time you need a spider removed just call Poppi Riley or me.<br />We all pick them up.<br /><br />I can understand fears and anxieties but they are so small ??<br /><br />Sooooo funny, i laughed all the way through the spider bit.......Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14802468583972118464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3906718086309436335.post-47248678716911753642011-08-08T14:34:08.554-04:002011-08-08T14:34:08.554-04:00This is the first I've heard of a spider setti...This is the first I've heard of a spider setting off fire alarms. If dust (or smoke) can do it, I guess it shouldn't be surprising that insects could do it as well. But I must confess that I would hate to take down a fire alarm and find a spider -- of any size.Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06923630536753873113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3906718086309436335.post-78184142343290234592011-08-08T13:24:59.574-04:002011-08-08T13:24:59.574-04:00Believe it or not, this is the second such inciden...Believe it or not, this is the second such incident with smoke alarms that I've read about today. The first was on a ravelry forum.<br /><br />Did you actually stop to take that spider's picture? I would have run squealing from the room!Rudeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17889298704039071473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3906718086309436335.post-759788046136203182011-08-08T13:16:22.538-04:002011-08-08T13:16:22.538-04:00What a bizzare thing to happen. I have never heard...What a bizzare thing to happen. I have never heard of such a thing but now I know. Wonder if spiders have ears? I'm sure he scared him self with all the racket.Arkansas Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156004753267665579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3906718086309436335.post-69053306447901759222011-08-08T12:55:31.728-04:002011-08-08T12:55:31.728-04:00Wow, I had no idea a bug could set off a smoke ala...Wow, I had no idea a bug could set off a smoke alarm. I don't think I've ever checked inside for dust either. Interesting post and very unique, LOL! Live and learn.Witch of Stitcheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00215650029608694535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3906718086309436335.post-20505949460492549842011-08-08T12:39:59.089-04:002011-08-08T12:39:59.089-04:00how incredibly annoying, and yes, ALARMING. If tr...how incredibly annoying, and yes, ALARMING. If truth be told, the alarm sounding would have freaked me out more than the spider, but I do not have issues with spiders -- or snakes for that matter, as long as neither is venomous. <br /><br />Rats and opossums, however, are a completely different story....<br /><br />Some day I will make it to the B. Estate -- it looks fabulous.Taradharmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17665801586196931603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3906718086309436335.post-76336009434016894222011-08-08T12:06:35.767-04:002011-08-08T12:06:35.767-04:00oh my gosh. I am with you...I would prefer a snak...oh my gosh. I am with you...I would prefer a snake in my presence than a spider. They give me the willies and the heebie jeebies!<br />Who would have thought a spider could do such a thing. Thanks for sharing!!!Busy Bee Suzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18115487928147732314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3906718086309436335.post-68053987778634300482011-08-08T11:46:46.914-04:002011-08-08T11:46:46.914-04:00No way! You won't believe this but the same th...No way! You won't believe this but the same thing happened to us Saturday night! The alarms kept going off; it happened about four times for only a minute or so. We didn't see dust so we took all of the batteries out since replacing them didn't stop it. I'll have to get my husband to check for spiders. Yuck!Robin's Nesting Placehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05894844125547373328noreply@blogger.com