My Day

[lxskllr]

Was staking out limit of disturbance for a job. I had cut about 400' into the woods, and had 100' left to go. That's when I got a face full of hornets. I lost my prescription sunglasses when I was trying to get the bees off, but I somehow managed to escape with only two or three stings. I almost said fsck that job, and left, but ended up staying. I reset the gun in a different place, and tried to get past the hornets. The next stake past the hornets had a yellow jacket nest. I managed to escape without getting stung there. Went to Walmart to get some new glasses, and have an appointment for Sunday, so I'll get some new glasses. I've shredded two pair of pants on green briers, and my arms look like I was assaulted by a couple hundred cats, but I'm a couple beers and a glass of rye in, soon to get another, and I'll take a shower in a little bit. Not feeling to bad. How was your all's day?

[wa3zrm]

Mine was bad, but not as bad as yours. Hope you are ok. I've dealt with both hornet and yellow jacket nests before - not fun. I had to put my dad in a nursing home earlier this week - not much fun there either

[lxskllr]

I had to put my dad in a nursing home earlier this week - not much fun there either

That sucks. That's a tough decision to make, but after awhile the care necessary becomes more than the care you can provide. Best of luck. Sometimes the best decision is merely the least shitty of a bunch of shit :^/

[trebli]

Was staking out limit of disturbance for a job. I had cut about 400' into the woods, and had 100' left to go. That's when I got a face full of hornets. I lost my prescription sunglasses when I was trying to get the bees off, but I somehow managed to escape with only two or three stings. I almost said fsck that job, and left, but ended up staying. I reset the gun in a different place, and tried to get past the hornets. The next stake past the hornets had a yellow jacket nest. I managed to escape without getting stung there. Went to Walmart to get some new glasses, and have an appointment for Sunday, so I'll get some new glasses. I've shredded two pair of pants on green briers, and my arms look like I was assaulted by a couple hundred cats, but I'm a couple beers and a glass of rye in, soon to get another, and I'll take a shower in a little bit. Not feeling to bad. How was your all's day?

Sounds like a rough day. Could you go back at night with a flashlight and get your glasses? Bees won't attack you at night. I've destroyed many a nest after dark.

[lxskllr]

Sounds like a rough day. Could you go back at night with a flashlight and get your glasses? Bees won't attack you at night. I've destroyed many a nest after dark.

I couldn't find them. It's in the woods, and the only place I didn't look really well was right under the nest. They could be anywhere. I was trying to sweep the bees off my face, and get the hell out of there ASAP. I ran out to the road, still heard buzzing, dropped my belt, and ran back to the truck. I also cut my hand somewhere in the process. I think I may have done that on my machete, but it could have been thorns; dunno. I didn't notice the blood 'til I was at the truck.

Time for new glasses anyway. I haven't had my eyes checked in 10 years or so, and they've gotten worse. I used to be able to see up close with my glasses on, but now I have to take them off. I guess that means I need bifocals, but I won't get them. I think a line in the glasses would be distracting. Looking over the top, or taking them off works well enough for now.

[Kaplan]

I guess that means I need bifocals, but I won't get them. I think a line in the glasses would be distracting. Looking over the top, or taking them off works well enough for now.

http://www.allaboutvision.com/lenses/progressives.htm

I will need them too. It sucks getting older. But I'm tired of not being able to read anything. It's been almost a year since I've read a book.

[Frosted]

I tried progressive glasses and couldnt get on with them so I now have two pairs..one for distance and one for reading. Im much happier with this set up. I can read anything at arms length with my distance glasses so its not too much bother.

Bees don't worry me too much...don't know what kind you've got over there though. I like bees because they play fair. Hornets on the other hand terrify me and I wouldn't be anywhere near a nest. They have lookout guards at the nest to signal danger to the rest of the nest....then it's a whole world of pain if not death. I've heard of yellow jackets and they sound nasty too. Luckily we don't get them here...just the standard annoying European wasp that won't just p*as off when you're outside in September.

[Snusdog]

Was staking out limit of disturbance for a job. I had cut about 400' into the woods, and had 100' left to go. That's when I got a face full of hornets. I lost my prescription sunglasses when I was trying to get the bees off, but I somehow managed to escape with only two or three stings. I almost said fsck that job, and left, but ended up staying. I reset the gun in a different place, and tried to get past the hornets. The next stake past the hornets had a yellow jacket nest. I managed to escape without getting stung there. Went to Walmart to get some new glasses, and have an appointment for Sunday, so I'll get some new glasses. I've shredded two pair of pants on green briers, and my arms look like I was assaulted by a couple hundred cats, but I'm a couple beers and a glass of rye in, soon to get another, and I'll take a shower in a little bit. Not feeling to bad. How was your all's day?

Any day that involves bees is listed under the "Suck" category......glad your alright bro

I dont know about MD but here in PA it has been pleasantly fall cool

[Andy105]

Any day that involves bees is listed under the "Suck" category......

No kidding! And I was pissed because I broke a shoelace...I got off lucky

[trebli]

I tried progressive glasses and couldnt get on with them so I now have two pairs..one for distance and one for reading. Im much happier with this set up. I can read anything at arms length with my distance glasses so its not too much bother.

Bees don't worry me too much...don't know what kind you've got over there though. I like bees because they play fair. Hornets on the other hand terrify me and I wouldn't be anywhere near a nest. They have lookout guards at the nest to signal danger to the rest of the nest....then it's a whole world of pain if not death. I've heard of yellow jackets and they sound nasty too. Luckily we don't get them here...just the standard annoying European wasp that won't just p*as off when you're outside in September.

Yellow jackets are fiendish little creatures. They live in a hole in the ground and attack in mass. A friend of mine got stung over 20 times and required a trip to the hospital. The worst sting I ever had was a from a yellow jacket.

[Frosted]

That yellow jacket looks like a standard wasp. Is there a difference?

[wa3zrm]

Yellow jackets are fiendish little creatures. They live in a hole in the ground and attack in mass. A friend of mine got stung over 20 times and required a trip to the hospital. The worst sting I ever had was a from a yellow jacket.

I disagree! The worst sting comes from a wasp.

[lxskllr]

That yellow jacket looks like a standard wasp. Is there a difference?

It's a kind of wasp, but over here, that name is usually reserved for the paper wasp. They're the ones with a dangly rear legs, and build open combs in the corner of houses and things.

[Frosted]

Do you mean paper wasps are yellow jackets?

[Skell18]

Wasps are the meth addict cousins of bees!! They just fly around all day smoking meth and pissing people off, then smoke weed in the evenings!

bees are cool, wasps are not!