Actually, I find it hilarious (is that admitting to a sick sense of humor?

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Having worked as a field biologist and having had to deal with ticks in mixed company...well, anyway...

...some stories are better left to actual campfire telling. Let's just say I have had to ask for tick help and given tick help, so I found the joke very funny.
Tell you what--you come to the Bash and hang with Ukiah Charlie (and you will see then what he is really like), and I will promise not to tell my tick stories

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Dawn