Today was spent back on the tools at the house. Before I started inside, the yard needed a mow. Minding my own business, I was happily mowing around the trees when I was hit in the ear at super sonic speed by what I thought was a hug flying bug. Standing there slightly stunned I quickly realised this was no bug when the pain hit the brain. The biggest wasp I have ever seen just gave me an ear-piercing. Escaping my lips at full pitch came the words, F..k You, Mother F…ker as I ran away leaving the mower running under the tree.
I guess I have left a lasting “first impression” on the neighbours who have moved in over the past few years since I moved out and haven’t met me yet. I imagine the neighbours who still live in the area and know me were rubbing their foreheads in anticipation of a migraine coming on and muttering “Oh no, that crazy woman is back!”
Now I certainly don’t like to offend people but sometimes you just gotta let it rip.
Risking life and limb (ear) I returned to retrieve the lawn mower and bring you this shot of one of the wasps. This one is a baby compared to the drone that attached me.
I’ve been having a hard time removing the old floor lino. Not one to give up, I also know it’s pointless flogging a dead horse and there is more than one way to skin a cat. I have changed the tool and found this old floor scraper perfect for the job. It has removed as much lino in 2 minutes as the other tool I was using took to remove in 2 hours. I’m feeling pretty good.
Smoko break and time for a quick photo of the sky
I left the house late. Arriving back at Woody Point I had to pull the car over to take a shot of tonight’s Blood Moon. I wish I had my tripod with me but managed to get a few nice shots just the same.
That lino is just awful – best of luck with your struggle with it. I am glad you take breaks to take photos!
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I know, it’s shocking. Thanks for calling in and taking the time to comment 🙂
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Hi Kristin,
love the energy! Sorry about the pain. It must be true then – all the wildlife IS bigger up north! I heard about a fly that couldn’t get through a door.
Some (+ some more) years back I was tootling along on my Norton Commando wearing only a singlet on top when a wasp (what is it with these wasps?) decided to fly inside my singlet. Potentially a problem, but I immediately gave my chest a couple of left-handed Tarzan pounds hoping that would take it out – luckily, the buzzing stopped… I also let out a loud ‘F…!’
Great shots of the moon.
Best wishes , Phil
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Always a fear of mine, getting a stinging thing in my helmet. Glad to read that one didn’t sting you. Nasty little agro critters 😃
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Reblogged this on Ace Friends News and commented:
I call this ‘ Sods Law ‘ just when you are getting things right – l must admit l really would like to meet Sod. Hope you are OK – Ian
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I’m fine thanks Ian. Sods Law – I Like that. 😃
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Glad to here that take care Ian 🙂
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Don’t know what it is with wasps attacking innocent bystanders! Must have hurt a lot being stung on your ear!
Your dog posing on the old lino looks very similar to my Mr Spaghetti Legs 🙂
And nice sky shots 🙂
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Luckily I had a bottle of frozen water in the old freezer in the shed and used that to dull the pain. Love the name Mr Spaghetti Legs 🙂
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hehe Thanks – my daughter came up with it, cos he is mostly white, and has wobbly legs! 🙂
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Hornets re even worse see my post at
https://longoio.wordpress.com/2013/09/25/hungry-hornets/
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Oh my gosh, what a horrid experience. Keep well away from anything that stings 🙂
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Love the moon photos! 💟
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Thanks Glaiza, it was absolutely beautiful to see.
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