Random Thoughts 2

  • This message board permanently closed on June 30th, 2020 at 4PM EDT and is no longer accepting new members.

Status
Not open for further replies.

ghost19

"Have I run too far to get home?"
Sep 25, 2011
8,926
56,578
51
Arkansas
If you flee from a wasp or bee... that is darn near an Olympic sort :)

It's definitely an Olympic sport. About 7 years old, I decide that poking a red wasp nest with a curtain rod sounds like a good idea, yeah I'm not the sharpest tool in the shed. The nest was down in a shrub behind my trailer. but I could see it pretty well. So I go find a curtain rod sitting in our shed, I'm poking the nest, just kind of curious what the wasps look like and all. I guess the wasps finally decided enough was enough. About 10 of the security team wasps or something hit me like a Mack truck, all over my neck and shoulders as I vainly tried to flee, tripped over my own feet and went down on the ground. Final count, Wasps 12, Ghost 0. I had twelve stings all over my shoulders, arms, and neck, none on my face. I go screaming into the back door of my trailer. My mom thinks I've been shot probably or something. I'm not allergic or anything, but the stings sure did hurt like hell. Mom starts putting the blue liquid stuff all over the stings, which did help, then my dad came home a few minutes later. He asked me how I'd gotten stung so many times. I told him the story of what I'd been doing, trying to put a better spin on it than I was just a complete idiot. "Well, now you know what happens when you poke a wasp nest with a curtain rod, right?" "Yes, sir."....He went out and took care of the nest but I could tell in his expression he was thinking "This boy just ain't right."...lol
 

not_nadine

Comfortably Roont
Nov 19, 2011
29,655
139,785
Behind you
It's definitely an Olympic sport. About 7 years old, I decide that poking a red wasp nest with a curtain rod sounds like a good idea, yeah I'm not the sharpest tool in the shed. The nest was down in a shrub behind my trailer. but I could see it pretty well. So I go find a curtain rod sitting in our shed, I'm poking the nest, just kind of curious what the wasps look like and all. I guess the wasps finally decided enough was enough. About 10 of the security team wasps or something hit me like a Mack truck, all over my neck and shoulders as I vainly tried to flee, tripped over my own feet and went down on the ground. Final count, Wasps 12, Ghost 0. I had twelve stings all over my shoulders, arms, and neck, none on my face. I go screaming into the back door of my trailer. My mom thinks I've been shot probably or something. I'm not allergic or anything, but the stings sure did hurt like hell. Mom starts putting the blue liquid stuff all over the stings, which did help, then my dad came home a few minutes later. He asked me how I'd gotten stung so many times. I told him the story of what I'd been doing, trying to put a better spin on it than I was just a complete idiot. "Well, now you know what happens when you poke a wasp nest with a curtain rod, right?" "Yes, sir."....He went out and took care of the nest but I could tell in his expression he was thinking "This boy just ain't right."...lol
:laugh:
 

Neesy

#1 fan (Annie Wilkes cousin) 1st cousin Mom's side
May 24, 2012
61,289
239,271
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Which airline is the best to fly -- United States airline?
Don’t have a lot of experience in this regard but I know that if there is a weather delay it seems like Delta likes to reroute you through their “hub” in Georgia.

We had this problem coming out of Maine and finally the guy in Bangor got us back to our regular itinerary (going through La Guardia)
 

do1you9love?

Happy to be here!
Feb 18, 2012
9,284
70,566
Virginia
Which airline is the best to fly -- United States airline?
Jet Blue or Southwest, but they don't always fly where you want to go. Recently used American and was pleased with the service. Watch carefully for exyra baggage fees no matter who you book. Google Flights is a new service that will compare and show you "hidden" fees. Happy hunting!
 

DiO'Bolic

Not completely obtuse
Nov 14, 2013
22,864
129,998
Poconos, PA
Many moons ago I worked for a company that was contracted by a lot of the airlines, so I traveled often by air and have flown every major airline. But back then the food was great, there was little hassle, more legroom and the flight attendants were knock-outs. I always enjoyed flying Pan Am, TWA, and Northwest… Alas, they no longer exist. Corporate decisions change what people think of a airline almost yearly. At different times I liked different airlines. Currently… when I fly now it’s usually with Delta.
 

Hill lover35

Well-Known Member
Jan 8, 2017
3,717
20,019
42
Alberta canada
man i am not doing much today. I am taking a day off from my job search. Their is nothing to apply to anyway and hoping i get the job at the bay i had an interview for last week. i should know on Friday. i hope. plus my through is so raw felling i whant to like stick a fork down it and scratch it out. so i am staying inside due to the air quality from the BC wildfires.
 
Status
Not open for further replies.