And this wasn't any itsy bitsy spider...

Sunday night.  Quick drive to our local hole before nightfall.  Time is not on our side.  Big guy trying to get in his only chance for a weekend fish.  I'm there to catch some sunset photos.  Bring the water shoes,  the water is still low enough for an interesting walk on the rocks.  Put them on,,, searing pain,,,monster spider comes out of the shoe. Fang marks on my foot!   Benedryl.  Went back to the hole, hubby gave up the fishing pole and I caught 9 fish with a Royal Wulff.  (Blue Gills).

Son# 2 was worried about that big, black spider (thinking as always about his Mom).. googled the black creature on line and determined that I would still be able to make him dinner that night..  His trivia of the day: the only state in the country without poisonous spiders is Maine.  (We don't live in Maine)   Moral:  Always check your shoes for spiders if you leave them in the garage.