*note* I know that this is not "Internet" related, but I wanted it to cross post with WC....that, and I'm too lazy to post on both sites.

I've been at Stardock for a billion years.  With that, I have been able to score a windowed office.  This particular office overlooks the pond at the back of the building.

I have seen some weird things out there, like groundhogs climbing trees, birds that look like aliens (see: https://forums.joeuser.com/156307) and stuff like that. 

So, the other day, I was wandering out of my office to go get coffee (which is across the hall- the coffee maker deserves its own article because it's just too cool) and saw this out of the corner of my eye:

My brain thought: Damn, that is one freakin' huge spider!.  Then my brain thought: WHAT THE HELL IS THAT???!!!!

I stood staring at it in horror until it moved.  Here's a link to a closer look:

http://files.joeuser.com/angie/whatISit.jpg