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[Skittelroo]

Eriemermaid, I have been thinking about your bugs all day and did a little internet searching.   I think they might be midges. 

Found this article from Cleveland that mentions them; there is a picture on the page: 
http://cleveland.about.com/od/livingincleveland/f/midges.htm

Question: What Are those Cleveland Bugs?

Answer: Each spring and fall, Cleveland's lakefront communities are invaded by small, harmless, mosquito-like insects called midges. They only stay about five-ten days, but the swarms can be startling to visitors and newcomers.The small, 1/8 to 1/2" long insects are properly called chironomus plumorsus and commonly, but erroneously, called Canadian soldiers. They spawn in the lake when Lake Erie warms to around 60 degrees and then again in the fall when the lake cools. They have a life span of around five to ten days.Midges are beneficial as they provide food for a variety of freshwater fish and other aquatic creatures. The little insects also helped the Cleveland Indians to win the 2007 ALCS series when a swarm unnerved Yankees pitcher, Joba Chamberlin.

[eriemermaid]

Ahh yes, I think BRD told me this last year when I asked.  I just remembered! lol  This is what they are: midges! Hate 'em, hate 'em hate'em!

[The Fuzz]

Reminds me of midget porn.....I hear it is, opps, sorry, wrong website.

[eriemermaid]

Well, it is kinda fun watching the "action" on my patio windows.  They sure aren't shy!   

[AtypicalGirl]

Ahh yes, I think BRD told me this last year when I asked.  I just remembered! lol  This is what they are: midges! Hate 'em, hate 'em hate'em!

I just remembered too!!! LOL!

[Skittelroo]

Reminds me of midget porn.....I hear it is, opps, sorry, wrong website.

Here ya go, Fuzz.  Some "midge porn" for you:

[eriemermaid]

Yikes, now I am even seeing them on my computer!  I hope I don't dream about 'em! 

[Skittelroo]

For the past three years I would get a few teeny tiny bugs around my computer when it was on an enclosed shelving system.  I never knew what they were, but this spring I eliminated the cabinet-style and now have a desk---no teensy bugs yet this year.   Now I would bet they were these darned midges. 

Erie, they only live 5-10 days, so in a week they should be gone.  . Too bad that gas leak didn't knock 'em out for you.

[The Fuzz]

Here ya go, Fuzz.  Some "midge porn" for you:

Interesting position!   

[BigRedDog]

Ahh yes, I think BRD told me this last year when I asked.  I just remembered! lol  This is what they are: midges! Hate 'em, hate 'em hate'em!

Just to "clarify" everyone's memory...

and to give credit where credit is due...

last year I had to ask what the little bugs were and commemb is the one that knew!!!

http://monroetalks.com/forum/index.php?topic=24528.0

Interesting that it was about 3 weeks later last year

Here's some more info on them and the damage they are causing to the Michigan deer population:

http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/M/MI_DEER_DISEASE_MIOL-?SITE=MIMON&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT

[Baggins]

Mosquito's, holy crap the mosquito's are bad and seem to be getting worse...

[eriemermaid]

This has got to be the "buggiest" summer in a long while!

[Skittelroo]

This year we have some of the largest bumblebees I have ever seen!  Also, we have seen bugs we have never seen before (one was some sort of dragonfly, but I can't even remember much about it except that it was almost transparently clear)

[Baggins]

This year we have some of the largest bumblebees I have ever seen!  Also, we have seen bugs we have never seen before (one was some sort of dragonfly, but I can't even remember much about it except that it was almost transparently clear)

Do you live near Fermi...

[Skittelroo]

Do you live near Fermi...

No; a few blocks from the Old Mill in Dundee.