Times are tough all over, even at the Automotive Center. So much so that we had to hire a security guard to keep people out of our scrap metal bin.

He's certainly intimidating !

And he works cheap.

I believe this is a Writing Spider due to the way it spins its web.

I've also heard it called a Garden Spider.

Even though it's about 3 inches long from leg to leg, it is harmless to humans.