So if you didn't do anything airgun related what did you do today?

[maraudinglizard]

Yellow Jackets

Down here Yellow Jackets are a ground wasp.  Never heard of them nesting in eaves. Must be a regional variation in names.

Most likely adaptation to regional climate patterns and soils. Around here, they also nest in tree cavities. A longtime resident warned me that they like to nest in dead pinyons, of which there are many due to desertification and bark beetle infestations.

YJs can nest in the ground but supposedly cannot dig their way out. Supposedly one can bury the things and kill the entire batch. So far, I have never encountered a ground nest here. Elsewhere is a different story.

They do nest in hollow trees around here on occasion but most of the time they prefer to burrow in the ground. Once in a great while they will take up residence in an abandoned house. I have plowed up my fair share of them over the years.

[Lt. Dan]

Yellow Jackets

Down here Yellow Jackets are a ground wasp.  Never heard of them nesting in eaves. Must be a regional variation in names.

Most likely adaptation to regional climate patterns and soils. Around here, they also nest in tree cavities. A longtime resident warned me that they like to nest in dead pinyons, of which there are many due to desertification and bark beetle infestations.

YJs can nest in the ground but supposedly cannot dig their way out. Supposedly one can bury the things and kill the entire batch. So far, I have never encountered a ground nest here. Elsewhere is a different story.

They do nest in hollow trees around here on occasion but most of the time they prefer to burrow in the ground. Once in a great while they will take up residence in an abandoned house. I have plowed up my fair share of them over the years.

Me too Kris, but bushhogging I where I usually find them. They will chase you and they hurt.

[Blowpipe Sam]

My dad had Polio and walked with difficulty and only with braces and crutches.  When I was nine I stepped in a Yellow Jacket nest while helping dad do yard work.  Dad couldn’t run and I wouldn’t leave him.  Dad got stung over forty times and I got stung 28 times.  Fortunately neither one of us is allergic but it did give me a life long hatred of ground wasps.

Today I finished the portrait and caricature I promised a co-worker

[Lt. Dan]

Nice work Captain.

[Lt. Dan]

Today is my wife's birthday, I fixed her smoked brisket, with coleslaw and baked beans and strong iced tea. Also made some Texas toast. My son brought chips and my younger daughter made a chocolate cake. 

[bReTt]

Smoked some pork for C’s 17th bday tomorrow.  Took a 2.5 hour nap this afternoon.  That was much needed I guess.  I was out solid.  We watched The Blue Angels doc on Prime.  If you have it, watch it.  Ran to the grocery store for some 2032 batteries, milk and ice cream for tomorrow.  Played the dog some.  Just hung out and chilled with my peeps after attending SS and church this AM.  Just waiting the the meat to rest and go shred it here soon.  Surfing and winding down for the day currently.

[Madd Hatter]

My dad had Polio and walked with difficulty and only with braces and crutches.  When I was nine I stepped in a Yellow Jacket nest while helping dad do yard work.  Dad couldn’t run and I wouldn’t leave him.  Dad got stung over forty times and I got stung 28 times.  Fortunately neither one of us is allergic but it did give me a life long hatred of ground wasps.

Today I finished the portrait and caricature I promised a co-worker

Wow, now that is talent! 👍👍


Spent about 6 hrs weed Whacking. Fitbit said I did over 11k steps. That doesn't equate to miles just me stumbling around swinging a weed Whacker.

[Jshooter71]

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Yellow Jackets

Down here Yellow Jackets are a ground wasp.  Never heard of them nesting in eaves. Must be a regional variation in names.

Arkansas got all kinds and they’re all kinds of levels of nasty. Yellow Jackets are probably the most aggressive. We have yellow jackets, mud wasps (red ones- devils), ground wasps and ground bees. We’ve got more kinds, I don’t discriminate, they’re all from the pits of the netherworld.

[Jshooter71]

Today is my wife's birthday, I fixed her smoked brisket, with coleslaw and baked beans and strong iced tea. Also made some Texas toast. My son brought chips and my younger daughter made a chocolate cake.

Missed this post yesterday… I wish Mrs. Pam a very happy birthday and may she enjoy many more!

[Lt. Dan]

Thanks John.  I'll tell her.
She said it was the best birthday she had ever had. When I asked the blessing, I kinda got emotional while thanking God for her.
I didn't realize just what that meant to her.

[Sqrl Klr]

My dad had Polio and walked with difficulty and only with braces and crutches.  When I was nine I stepped in a Yellow Jacket nest while helping dad do yard work.  Dad couldn’t run and I wouldn’t leave him.  Dad got stung over forty times and I got stung 28 times.  Fortunately neither one of us is allergic but it did give me a life long hatred of ground wasps.

Today I finished the portrait and caricature I promised a co-worker

Man that's serious talent right there congrats! That's a gift I was NOT blessed with.

[avator]

My dad had Polio and walked with difficulty and only with braces and crutches.  When I was nine I stepped in a Yellow Jacket nest while helping dad do yard work.  Dad couldn’t run and I wouldn’t leave him.  Dad got stung over forty times and I got stung 28 times.  Fortunately neither one of us is allergic but it did give me a life long hatred of ground wasps.

Today I finished the portrait and caricature I promised a co-worker

Man that's serious talent right there congrats! That's a gift I was NOT blessed with.

Me neither..
I would think you would have to be able to see the finished image in great detail in your mind. I don't know if they teach you that in art art school. I can read and draw blueprints but I just can see and draw free hand images.
Great talent to have Carter.

[Ike the GSD]

Went to the Dollar Store and bought an 8 pack of Dial bar soap😜

[Blowpipe Sam]

Thaks for all the compliments.  I know I can do good work but I'm painfully slow.  I never could make a living at it so it's just a hobby and I give most of it away.

I have no real talent I just know a lot of tricks and shortcuts.

I drove one boat tour today but it was an especially good one.  I had an engaged group of home schoolers.  We saw beaucoup Coccodrillo and a momma Manatee and calf so everyone was happy.  I had to spend five hours in the ranger station after that but it wasn't too bad.

Now I'm drinking two oz. of Busker brand Irish whiskey with ice and perusing the forum.

[maraudinglizard]

Nice work cap, never had much luck with people but wildlife I am spot on. I prefer to draw on wood with a wood burning pen. How I got started with that was a Christmas gift. Never had art lessons, I did have one art class in my senior year in high school with a very good art teacher. It just comes naturally to me.

[Blowpipe Sam]

Never had a lesson?  You got the real talent Kris.

Like Han Solo said, it’s all simple tricks and nonsense.

[airgunaut]

You guys are both GOOD! Nice having a chat section where we can discover these kinds of talent among us.

[bReTt]

Christopher turned 17 today.  We went to the car museum.

[avator]

Christopher turned 17 today.  We went to the car museum.

LOL... I thought you were going to say that was his birthday gift.

[avator]

Kris, Carter... I envy both of y'alls talents.