Ant Enthusiast Gifts

'I hurt my back last week, so I've been put on 'Light Duty' for a couple of weeks...'

'I hurt my back last week, so I've been put on 'Light Duty' for a couple of weeks...'

A bridge too far

'Watch your step. I lost my footing on these dang paving stones.'

'Of course they look like ants. These are ant hills.'

'You want to take it easy with those Jeff, I did my thorax in last week.'

'Oh, I don't need to worry about child rearing or childcare: I have thousands of workers to do that...'

"Now, why didn't we think of that?"

'Hey, do we even need these tunnels? What if we're just doing this to amuse these people?'

'Your attention everybody! -- There's a 'severe foot watch' in effect until four o'clock this afternoon.'

"I told you we had to leave earlier."

'Back away slowly...'

'Life on the farm just wasn't for me.'

'Well, the rent is a bit more expensive than usual because there are only 1 327 482 other tenants...'

'No no no, we can't help ourselves first: We have to take everything back to the colony!'

'With so many soldiers in the colony, a military coup was bound to happen...'

'Aunt Clara! Buddie's ant farm is raiding the banana pudding!'

Check with guard before entering plant.

Building Sandcastles.

Who Would Have Thunk It?

'I'm very sorry, the tests have shown you're not a Queen: You can't have babies...'

'I was working on little Billy's ant-farm, but lately, he's been more interested in computer games...'

'Skip the farm - how much for just the ants?'

'These tropical fish are too relaxing. Let's replace them with an ant farm.'

Career options for ants.

Rookie Mistake

"I love my job: The nest is so crowded, being a scout gives me a chance to savour a bit of solitude..."

"How come Allegheny mound ants cost more than field ants or Pharaoh ants?"

Ants with nuclear power

"For goodness sake, roll your crepe if you want to carry it easily!"

"Yes your Majesty, we could afford a 99% casualty rate in the battle, just because our troops are so numerous, but it would not be good for troop-morale..."

The Modern Ant Farm.

"I see balloons, food and drinks. Not only are there ants in our keyboard, they seem to be having a party."

"I was reluctant at first to let you introduce art classes to the colony, but the morale of my workers and soldiers has definitely improved!"

'I've never been out with a guy who stalks ants before...'