Not just succulents are busy this time of year. Spider webs aren’t only to catch prey, they are also, now and then, part of an elaborate mating ritual. Without knowing for sure, I think that’s what’s happening here. How it works I haven’t quite figured out. Everything about spiders is somewhat creepy, but spider webs are easier to deal with than spiders themselves. Even pretend spiders bother me. One can imagine flies that like hanging out, flies that return to a spot on your sleeve and then seem to relax. But but do spiders hang out? Do spiders do anything at all besides spider webs that interest us? I think there’s a reason most people are bothered by spiders. But a mating ritual seems inherently interesting. We relate to mating rituals. So we know that something interesting is taking place, even if we don’t know how it works exactly. We say, “Ah,” and then quickly find something else to think about.