Comments on: The romance of Brood XIX (13-year) Cicada

By: The Sweetest Little Moments from 2011 « Knight Stivender's life in full

The Sweetest Little Moments from 2011 « Knight Stivender's life in full — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 00:13:55 +0000

[...] Speaking of cicadas… I was infatuated with them. I loved the romance I read into their very existence. Like – what is the purpose of them [...]

By: What running does for writing « Knight Stivender's life in full

What running does for writing « Knight Stivender's life in full — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 03:55:30 +0000

[...] I noted the quiet, mourning wistfully the sudden departure of our 13-year cicadas. [...]

By: Knight Stivender

Knight Stivender — Tue, 10 May 2011 12:39:15 +0000

They are the outdoorsy types, yes. I agree.

By: Knight Stivender

Knight Stivender — Tue, 10 May 2011 12:38:33 +0000

Oh, Andrew. Boys and girls are so different. I remember being chased around by boys who had captured them and thought it would be funny to throw them at us. Not much changes. Boys chasing girls, throwing weird things our way.

By: Knight Stivender

Knight Stivender — Tue, 10 May 2011 12:37:13 +0000

Same, Emmely. I can’t wait to indulge in YOUR cooking!

By: Knight Stivender

Knight Stivender — Tue, 10 May 2011 12:36:20 +0000

Thank you, Courtenay. I know we’re going to look back on this time wistfully. I may not feel like it now, but I bet… One day… We’ll have a certain twinkle when we tell our daughters about it.

By: Kathy

Kathy — Tue, 10 May 2011 00:34:14 +0000

I agree completely with Courtenay – and I also agree with you that cicadas is a pretty word and we will remember wonderful things about the spring of 2011 when the cicadas were out. However, I found one of the “little” buggers in the house this evening (thanks to the dog) and they’re not romantic inside

By: Andrew Duthie

Andrew Duthie — Tue, 10 May 2011 00:09:02 +0000

I was in Detroit last time around, so I only remember the ones from 26 years ago. They were sort of fun to play with (I was in 7th grade), and I learned a lot about insect anatomy that summer.

By: Emmely

Emmely — Mon, 09 May 2011 18:23:28 +0000

So very true that time gets marked by these things. I can’t wait to have more memorbale dinners with you!

By: Courtenay Rogers

Courtenay Rogers — Mon, 09 May 2011 17:30:11 +0000

Your writing is gorgeous. Absolutely beautiful. As are you:)