Across the street from me live the Screamers. They are not a newly married couple, but rather a couple of young girls. They used to ride their hot wheels up and down the street, screaming at the top of their lungs. They did this for hours at a time. I used to get tired just listening to them. They are out now in their pool, but I decided to see if maybe the hornets took holiday weekends off. Sadly, they do not. I even tried going out close to sundown, but there are insomniac hornet sentries. Who knew?
So I was playing a game with the hornets. I would rush up to the weeds, grab one, run back to the trash can. I hope no one took pictures. I also learned that it is not a good idea to drop clippers into a large holly bush. Those leaves will rip the skin off of a sensitive poison ivy rash.
In an attempt to outmaneuver them, I decided to lean over the brick wall. I have a 3-foot courtyard in the front around the porch area, and I figured I could lean over and grab some weeds. You know, attack from a different side. So I leaned as far as I could into the nettles and grabbed at a few big ones. My weight was pretty much forward and I felt slightly off balance. Just then, the Screamers let a big one go.
3 comments:
Suz, get yourself a teenage boy to pull those weeds and sip a tall glass of something cold. I only notice my screamers are getting too loud when the childless couple nextdoor complain that they're being too loud. One time I said, "They're a lot louder over HERE."
So apparently it's not just me who thinks kids are WAY louder now. Could I get away with that as a child- hell no! You'll probably have to go after those weeds very early in the morning while it's still cool & damp. Hornets won't be active then. ¤Holly
Actually, I have never complained about the Screamers. As a former CPS worker, I heard enough screams that don't come from joy, and I am happy for them that they can screech with abandon without repercussions. Luckily I have good balance and retained my dignity when they screamed and scared the crap out of me.
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