I was 12 when I experienced Brood X for the first time. In my childhood home, where my kids and I are temporarily living now, the sound and the mass of cicada bodies was incredible. I remember not being able to (actually not wanting to) walk barefoot the two blocks to the neighborhood store. And now I have lawn-mowing chore... I'll have to suit up for that for a month, I guess. I wonder if the neighbors will look askance at me if I make a screen covered hat... ick is right!
And the noise level!Sauropod remembers well the noise they produce. My kids won't believe what they are about to experience. They think I am exaggerating.
Oh well, it's only for a month or so.