I'm our watering hydrangeas because they are looking a bit droopy. After all we haven't had much rain in the past week. So, I"m trying to be a good gardener and dragged out the hose. After watering the hydrangeas I thought....hmmm....the lilacs are looking a little droopy too!
Then....I spotted it, a "snake hole" in our yard. Well, I'm not a snake killer but I prefer they don't live in my yard. So, this is where the infinite wisdom kicks in and I think "I'll just put the hose in the hole and whoever lives there won't want to stay." Well, the owners didn't stay alright! A swarm of yellow jackets flew out to defend their territory....meanwhile I'm back to watering the lilacs not paying a bit of attention to the hole, since I have clearly solved the problem by letting gallon upon gallon of water rush down the hole.
I felt the first sting on my ankle...and let me tell you, stings don't hurt that bad right away. I assumed I stepped on a stick so I stand their like a doo-fus and continue to water the lilacs. A few seconds later my ankle starts to really hurt and swell and I noticed all these little "gnats" flying around my feet!! Ok, so this is where it gets good...I'm thinking, "gee, it's awfully buggy out here tonight." Then it his me these aren't gnats!! OH NO!!! A brave yellow jacket flew up between my tank top and running shorts and as I swatted at him me stung me!! I threw the hose up in the air and screamed like a big weenie and ran in the house. This is the gross part...the little jerk that flew up my shirt was still there and fell off in the bathroom....so I took a tissue and squished him....that will show him.
Lesson learned: don't go sticking water hose down holes.....
