I talked to Oopma (a.k.a. Jody) last night. He wanted to let everybody know he was sorry for missing the last staff meeting, but he’s laid up at home. He suffered a very nasty spider bite about a week ago. Apparently he was bitten by a brown recluse spider, a lovely little creature whose bite causes cell tissue to degenrate.

“The spider’s venom contains an enzyme that destroys cell membranes in the wound area with affected tissue gradually sloughing away, exposing underlying tissues. Within 24 hours, the bite site can erupt into a “volcano lesion” (a hole in the flesh due to damaged, gangrenous tissue).”

Charming, isn’t it. Jody will be fine, assuming he obeys his doctor’s orders and stays off his bum leg. We hope he is up and well soon.

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