Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Coincidence?
There are days when I believe I am lucky. Not many, mind you, but this must be one of them. Heading out to lunch as I always do, the sky is overcast and may or may not rain. Breaking with convention, I actually decide to leave my convertible top up, I'm not sure why. As I round the corner to make a right turn onto Main Street, the car is literally besieged by honey bees - yes, honey bees. Remember, the ones that Mark Wahlberg says are all disappearing? Well, I found 'em. So as I'm waiting for the opportunity to make my turn, honey bees are landing on the windshield, hood, sideview mirrors, and presumably the roof - which I left up without really knowing why. Thanks to random chance, I was able to proceed onward, safely protected by this freak encounter with nature with only a single guest clinging to my windshield before the wind finally carried him off.
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Reminds me of Steve's yard, when we decided it would be a good idea to throw bricks and roof tiles at the bee's nest in the leaves. "If we run by real fast as we throw this stuff, how can they sting us? They are only bees." As Christopher Robin said- "Never can tell with bees."
As a guy who took a swarm of wasps to the groin once, I'll take my chances with the bees.
Remember the small tree next to the shed by Carols fence? It was time for the yards once a year rake, and as i pulled through the ten layers of leaves(i thought i saw a layer of magma)i stumbled on a nest of yellowjackets. I had about ten on me as i ran into the house, including the groin.I ended up only getting stung in the leg and wrist. But thank God for clothing and mud.
Its hard to believe we threw roof tiles at them, but children have no fear...or is it no brain cells?
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