Has anyone else seen these bugs flying around town? They’re about an inch or more long, they have wings and fly, and they have these long antenna. I dont think they bite, but they do fall into the bug category.
I have no idea what these bugs are, but I had a horrific experience today. I was in the drive through at a local fast food place trying to catch a quick bite, and after I placed my order, I saw these bugs flying around and thought I should really close my window, because I didn’t want any of these bugs in my car. I go to close the window and notice that it’s almost too late- there is a bug sitting in the window, right where the window comes out of the door. So, I try not to panic, but come on.. who are we kidding? I didn’t scream at least. There was no way I was going to flick him, because I thought it might make him fly into the car, and really this would require me to touch the bug. So, I blew as hard as I could and moved him just enough to not make him fly, and roll up the window.
All was good. I was safe… until I got to the drive up window.
I carefully rolled down the window, which the bug was now on, and gave the gal my cash, and she gave me my change, food and drink. I rolled up with window without any further inncident, and was thanking my lucky stars when I looked down next to my gear shift and saw another one of these bugs.
I cannot explain the horrific terror I felt wash over me. It was like hyperventilating and almost passing out.
Being in the drivethru there was no way I could get out of my car. My only option is to drive around to the other side of the establishment , park my car and try to remove the bug.. without him flying around and me crashing.
I make it to a parking spot, got out, open both front doors of my car, shoo the one bug still on my window, and he goes away. The other one is now in the little cup holder in my car, making it more difficult to figure out how to remove him. I take my soda straw, which is still in it’s wrapper, and try to flick him, but I miss. He is now on the move- crawling over a dutch brothers coffee card which is too small for me to pick up without touching the bug. He sits at the top of the coffee card for what seemed like forever, and then eventually flies away out the open door and doesnt come back.
So now, both bugs are gone, I can get in my car and go back to work. But not without the feeling that there were a million bugs everywhere.. worried that there were more in my car, that there would be one to crawl up over my shoulder or something…eeewwww
This is a story close to me…. please read and keep this family in your thoughts and prayers…thankyou.
www.oregonlive.com/news/index.ssf/2009/01/siblings_allegedly_shot_by_fat.html
I was at coffee today with my boyfriend when I saw a very harsh fashion flop. This girl came in wearing some gray pinstripe slacks, and a light blue sweater. A blue sweater might have been ok to try and match the blue in the stripe, but not the kind where there’s large blue puff bobbles at the end of the ties that tie at the neck. And to top it off she was wearing a cream colored jacket with the fur around the hood. I can say her hair wasn’t completely ugly….. maybe..
Then another girl came in. What the crap?!
Now-I have to say she really looked a lot older than me. I dont know how old she really was, but the go-go dancer makeup could have been the cause. Then she’s got these low-rider hip huggers on, (way to tight), and some short tight shirt and jacket. Then she had her looooong hair in Maryanne (Gilligan’s Island) pig tails, and sporting a mesh truckers cap. And to top off her dazzling outfit she had these very ugly flat silver shoes on. SILVER!
Now, I will never claim to be a fashion diva or anything, but when people are getting dressed in the morning, how can they think the combination is anything they should put on? I mean silver shoes? Maybe at prom or a big New Years bash or something, but not with your tight pants and pig tails.
My boyfriend said I had an obligation to go help them and I declined. But wished my sisters were there to help me rip on these people.
Now- my sisters and I have shared in some fashion horror sightings. And I have to say that only my sisters will understand the urgency for women all over to think about their choice of outfits before walking out of the house. But then again- who will we make fun of then? And yes- I know we’re going to hell for making fun of people, but at least its tropical there.
Ladies- maybe check your look in the mirror before you leave. Know what styles you like, and what looks good on you. Some people can wear a number of different styles, but not everyone can pull that off. Don’t walk out of the house with so much makeup on that you look like youre going to a halloween party, or that youre taking a break from street walking. And please, when you hit a certain age pig tails are no longer something you are allowed to do- unless you and your guy are getting frisky….. but lets not go there! Lets leave pig tails for the little girls.
And if youre still not sure about any of this… please at least brush your hair before you leave the house, and hire a fashion consultant.
