I was thinking a few days ago about insects and other creatures of the earth. Did you know that I think wasps really suck? Wait a minute… I’ve said that before. Oh! Ha, ha, ha. You know, I have said that before. Gasp! I said that before when I got stung last year! But what does that mean?!… Ahh, I think I may know the answer to that:

I got stung again on Monday. You see, I must have gone over a nest again while mowing and not realized it until a few minutes later. But then I realize it - the wasps are chasing me! I run inside, and have about 10 frantic minutes of me running all over the house, up and down the stairs, thinking I was safe and then realizing there was a wasp crawling somewhere on my body. I ended up with my shirt and pants off (that’s where they were hiding) in my dad’s office for several hours, looking a slideshow of our pictures from New York. So basically, I’ve found at least 12 dead bees around the house in almost every room, meaning I had a dozen bees crawling over my pants as I ran all over the house. Fun Times. The thing is, bee stings don’t hurt that much, it’s just the thought that another one might sting you that’s worse. I personally can’t believe I got stung only one time. Die, creatures of the earth!

poor michael

i’d hug you, but you’re not in reach

anyway, that would be kind of weird

die. wasps. die. hornets. die. bees. die.

Aren’t hornets those extra large bees?? They scare the living daylights and stuffing out of me! Those things are TERRIFYING! Close encounters. Memories. Not cool.

I think hornets are smaller than bees, yet much more potent. Why do the bees love you so? They love ya almost as much as Sarah does.`

It must be the same animal magnetism that attracts Ginny to me. That’s right Ginny, I’m still after your heart. Come to me, my love!

Ahh, thanks Sarah. I’m getting better though - I’m not afraid to take a shower in the room where some of the wasps were, anyway. I figure if I find a bunch of them dead that weren’t killed, they’ve all probably starved to death now. *snigger*

YOu sound like an evil, animalistic mass murderer. Isn’t there some horror movie about bees?

What, like “Planet of the Bees?”

Don’t worry, Michael. Ginny lusts for you, but she’s confused about her feelings. Dogs are amazingly complex emotionally.

Michael, can you come to Carl and Colin’s party on the 20th? It’ll be from 2-5, I do believe.

Yes, I’m almost positive I can come. I may not be able to get there until 2:30/3ish, maybe getting there on time (that’s still on debate).

I saw this really horrible bee movie when I was like 7 in Minnesota. It was a week they were showing tornado movies, lava movies, and earthquake movies. I haven’t been the same since.

OH YEA and my beloved Simon will be back then!

Poor Michael. I hate to think that your life was altered by a series of increasingly traumatizing film viewings…

Awesome. This means THIS is the list of people I know are coming, or at least stopping by:

Michael (yay)
Mara
Colin (duh)
Carl (very duh)
Britttttttany Barnett (yay!!)
Ned
Wyatt
Kris (Van Zant)

probably more people, I just havent heard from them.

This just feels so weird, considering I’ve spoken to Carl and Colin about 10 times in total. Ah well, I supposed odder things have happened.

And now for dorky facts in order to aid your edification: When bees sting you they release a very, very, VERY small amount of amyl acetate (does anyone smell bananas?) that attracts the rest of them to attack.
Not to worry, just remember that acetate is an anhydrous acid. Plus, there’s formic acid too. What do you need to neutralize acid? That’s right, a base. So rub some backing soda sol’n on that sting!
Oh yeah, don’t do that if it’s a wasp sting– then you should use vinegar– woohoo for acetic acid!