tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444401.post6049351963279978973..comments2007-09-20T11:04:55.140-05:00birdchickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05751235120097847798noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444401.post-46646464596526026302007-09-20T11:04:00.000-05:002007-09-20T11:04:00.000-05:00Of course you got stung! Your last bee post ended with:<BR/><BR/><I>"That is something I never thought would ever happen. Ever. And no, I did not get stung."</I><BR/><BR/>It had to happen...sylviahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05925593802209715440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444401.post-55915106061588318872007-09-20T00:49:00.000-05:002007-09-20T00:49:00.000-05:00Omg the picture of you dressing him up totally inspired me to art: http://coagula.deviantart.com/art/Death-and-Cabal-65334181<BR/><BR/>He so does. Can Denial be an 8th Endless XD? <BR/><BR/>I hope you're feeling better from your stings! ::internet comforts::Kanathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04404766908637550014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444401.post-76122559396011465022007-09-18T18:16:00.000-05:002007-09-18T18:16:00.000-05:00Birdchick & Bill, I only just saw Cabal dolled up as Neil on his blog, thanks for the laugh :) and good luck with the bees, it's both freaky and awesome to see them white like that (tunnel of white bees pic)...Maghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15472327973017642645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444401.post-81558406150126144472007-09-17T12:47:00.000-05:002007-09-17T12:47:00.000-05:00Hence the reason for the "mostly" in parenthesis in this sentence:<BR/><BR/>"it with (mostly) native or at least bird and bee friendly plants."birdchickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05751235120097847798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444401.post-15949614588298457202007-09-17T12:35:00.000-05:002007-09-17T12:35:00.000-05:00I enjoyed your crazy bee stinging adventures. My grandfather raises honeybees (e. europe) and he won't let me near them, having never been stung myself. I also love the close up photos you've taken of them, they're quite nice.<BR/><BR/>ps. daffodils aren't really native speciesk. borczhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00784448304783391320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444401.post-33848304672617429772007-09-14T12:14:00.000-05:002007-09-14T12:14:00.000-05:00Maybe it's just me but Cabal kinda looks like Neil in that photo. Just my twopence.Maghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15472327973017642645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444401.post-41440155625345404282007-09-14T11:51:00.000-05:002007-09-14T11:51:00.000-05:00Sorry you were stung. Also sorry that NBB wasn't nicer about it. Just wait, he'll get stung someday.Peggyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15445927851498985260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444401.post-26856534920511818672007-09-14T11:31:00.000-05:002007-09-14T11:31:00.000-05:00I think there is a post here from earlier this summer where Mr. Neil did have a run in with a bee. As he has already been stung well and deep once, his system is now that much stronger, with a measure of immunity to any future attacks. Birdchick is mightier now as well.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444401.post-3876387982653607322007-09-13T21:22:00.000-05:002007-09-13T21:22:00.000-05:00I have a feeling that a new dance sensation will be sweeping Cape May. The Birdchick Ponytail Stomp.Susan Gets Nativehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00216170589750418861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444401.post-10045313896413716002007-09-13T20:57:00.000-05:002007-09-13T20:57:00.000-05:00Do you think being on the cell phone had anything to do with it? I wonder how the signals that they emit would appear to bees.<BR/><BR/>Much sympathy to you for your sting!Crystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16348858964425109813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444401.post-74710151683816062502007-09-13T20:25:00.000-05:002007-09-13T20:25:00.000-05:00*helplessly laughing*<BR/><BR/>Sorry, I should sympathize more....been stung a bunch of times (general bug fascination from a young age)<BR/> but *more laughing* you rolling, FabLo stomping your ponytail and the look an Cabal's face is priceless.<BR/><BR/>Remind Mr. Neil when he comes back he said this last bit:<BR/><BR/>---------------------<BR/>"and my dog (who can be seen both investigating puffballs and being sympathetic as Sharon gets her First Bee Sting over at).....<B>which are the sort of things that I'd be posting if I wasn't on tour. Sigh.</B>"<BR/>----------------------<BR/><BR/>Make sure to let him know that next time it can be him.Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03355803193314619996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444401.post-11844759815634871952007-09-13T20:16:00.000-05:002007-09-13T20:16:00.000-05:00Good luck with the Buck Thorn. I spent a day a couple of weeks ago with The Nature Conservancy. I will try to find out what chemical they used on the stumps to keep them from re-growing.Rickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08596597179504697186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444401.post-67269418177383662212007-09-13T20:14:00.000-05:002007-09-13T20:14:00.000-05:00Oh my goodness, I am so sorry you were stung but OMG I have to tell you I was laughing the whole time I was reading your bee sting story. I really am sorry you were stung but I just loved the story, Love yaMonicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15733693855989301723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444401.post-60017009591298243032007-09-13T19:09:00.000-05:002007-09-13T19:09:00.000-05:00So sorry you got stung :( My 8 mo. baby got stung tonight too, and is feeling much better with some Motrin and Benadryl. I'm deathly allergic to all vespids except honey bees, so I can't even imagine doing what you do, but enjoy reading about it!Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15288925493907687573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444401.post-48899233237087958422007-09-13T17:48:00.000-05:002007-09-13T17:48:00.000-05:00Props to your Uncle, Lee, for his quick thinking! And he must love you lots to sacrifice the cold amber liquid nectar of the gods for you like that.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444401.post-78975965948763828682007-09-13T17:28:00.000-05:002007-09-13T17:28:00.000-05:00Something similar happened to me when I was about fourteen. I was on a friend's patio and a wasp flew straight from a nearbye (and supposedly empty) nest, straight into my very long hair and began stinging. My uncle's solution was to grab a cold, open beer and mash against my head, spilling loads of beer on me in the process. I think he successfully drowned it. My mother was unimpressed, but it just proves that beer is good for all sorts of things, really.<BR/>LeeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444401.post-47584749992370611272007-09-13T15:20:00.000-05:002007-09-13T15:20:00.000-05:00<B>BIG</B> ouch!<BR/><BR/>I have the unfortunate problem of being allergic. As I live in a "bee prolific" area I have to keep an Epi-Pen within 10 feet and the necessity of going to the hospital within 45 minutes of the sting.<BR/><BR/>Luckily, you seem to not be (or is that not bee - or Eric - well, at least, half-way).Masklyn Arathornhttp://www.masklyn.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444401.post-69982329235670908682007-09-13T15:19:00.000-05:002007-09-13T15:19:00.000-05:00And here last night I was telling my dog that if Birdchick could manage not to get stung by bees with two hives, he could manage not to get stung every time he wandered into the garden. <BR/><BR/>Although, I doubt you're trying to paw the bees and eat them like he does. <BR/><BR/>I hope your head feels okay!Annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05213293927399568887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444401.post-5546043733258908772007-09-13T14:35:00.000-05:002007-09-13T14:35:00.000-05:00All sympathies on the sting! I think the most impressive part of the story is when you both walked back to the car - that takes bravery.<BR/><BR/>I didn't see it mentioned in the comments, but a solution of 1 part meat tenderizer to 4 parts water is a very good treatment for a sting. The papain (enzyme) in the tenderizer breaks down the protein in the bee sting, which is usually what is so itchy and painful. You don't want to leave it on more than 1/2 hour, but it works wonders - I accidentally kicked a bee walking in sandals in college and this cleared up the whole sting with one treatment that night.Jenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03415529651428965669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444401.post-38838767221408016722007-09-13T14:20:00.000-05:002007-09-13T14:20:00.000-05:00Oh, my what a tale! I'm learning so much from all your posts. I'm not a bee keeper, but have a large flower garden so have a lot of bees around. What I learned today: don't wear black!<BR/><BR/>I'm also a scrapbooker/photographer and need to know which one of you had the wherewithall to snap the pick of Cabal during this frenzy!?Linda F.http://www.blogger.com/profile/18277779129381805969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444401.post-49937823112709929742007-09-13T13:46:00.000-05:002007-09-13T13:46:00.000-05:00I'm allergic and terrified, and this blog (and Neil's anecdotes) fascinate me. This post just reminds me why I'm glad to be fascinated from afar.<BR/><BR/>But I came by today to post this Picasa link. Speaking of cool bee pictures.<BR/><BR/>http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/stephencfleming/BellJarBees02/photo#s5109316604839405938kostiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00421321158173999309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444401.post-30357494593761166722007-09-13T13:22:00.000-05:002007-09-13T13:22:00.000-05:00The radiation in cell phones creates problems for the bee's "radar" system and equiliberium!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444401.post-90039666518306725692007-09-13T12:23:00.000-05:002007-09-13T12:23:00.000-05:00On the way to work this morning a bee landed on my windshield while I was stopped at a light. I had the opportunity to study it for several moments before the light turned green. I must say it was kinda cute. I was all excited to comment about it until I read your blog today. Your post brings me back to a warm sunny day in my youth when I got stung for the first time. I remember the pain, and the warm throbby feeling quite clearly. I too was a little less than dignified and my family recounts it often as a funny story. I on the other hand don't think it was so funny. I had always been a bee-hater since my notorious sting, but it's amazing how after just reading your posts I am now somewhat of a bee sympathizer.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444401.post-89738177364704780212007-09-13T11:45:00.000-05:002007-09-13T11:45:00.000-05:00Ow! Ow, ow, OWWW! This makes me remember my bee sting in college. My flip-flop broke and my forward moving foot landed, sans shoe, on a bee on the sidewalk, who got pissy at being stepped on and stung the arch of my foot.<BR/><BR/>I'd not want that pain in my head. *shudder*<BR/><BR/>I didn't know about black being a "bee don't". I had one bumping me yesterday while hanging out laundry... wonder if that's why (I was in black)?<BR/><BR/>Good for Cabal for trying to help, and for mostly ignoring the hives. Jim ate a bee once, and it stung him in the throat on the way down. He survived because we're less than a minute from the vet office, otherwise he'd have died from it (the swelling closed his airway).<BR/><BR/>Hilarious entry though. I can picture you and Lo at the height of the action.Maureenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11510694655266914556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444401.post-12629634430496476382007-09-13T11:36:00.000-05:002007-09-13T11:36:00.000-05:00Goodlord, you're a good storyteller. My condolences for the sting, but my thanks for the wonderfully told tale (c:Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13301129176775790365noreply@blogger.com