June 16, we hiked to the top of Bernardo Peak near Lake Hodges and were met by a swarm of mating harvester ants. I read the queen can live up to 40 years! They have a nasty sting.
Major disruption! On the 20th, we had our house tented for termites, which meant Gail and I and the cats had to hole up in a motel in Oceanside for 3 days (2 for me).
Continuing the vicious insect theme, on Friday, I got stung under the left eye and on the side of my head by a yellow jacket or wasp while hiking at Calavera. It chased me for about 30 yards while I was swinging wildly at it, the little bastard.
On Saturday, we went to Summer Fun on the 101 in Leucadia. It was an afternoon of a number of bands - very family and local.
We got to hear The Matson 2 again, after hearing them at In-Ko-Pah. They are identical twins, Jared on guitar, and Jonathan on drums. they live close by in Cardiff.
Sunday, we saw this young Southern Pacific Rattlesnake at Calavera, the first in several weeks.
The girls, Gail and Wanda, goofing around. Our dear friends Jerry and Wanda had us over for happy hour and light dinner to show us pictures from their fantastic transatlantic trip on the Queen Mary II, to England and Wales. Wanda starts chemo this week. She is a fighter, and we expect she will beat the Big C into remission with the help of some of the best medical staff in the country.
I finished on owl "sculpture" today, made from an old shovel, rebar, and odds and ends.
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Sheesh! You guys pack more into a single week than I do in a year. Gail is so cute as Rosie the Riveter.
I hope your wasp sting healed! They HURT!!!
Best wishes to Wanda!!!
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