tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post142581305585688192..comments2024-01-21T03:26:23.301-05:00Comments on Musings: Rain, Kayaks and Antssagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17499891950639742366noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-88564989455741563982017-10-22T23:40:42.364-04:002017-10-22T23:40:42.364-04:00So sorry that you had that run in with ants! Wher...So sorry that you had that run in with ants! Where would we be without calamine lotion! It was a constant in my childhood. Glad to hear that you are enjoying your new kayak, my friend!Fundy Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02132147630106183853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-92125522971174340292017-09-08T11:43:44.870-04:002017-09-08T11:43:44.870-04:00Oh no! Ants are not my thing, and I once got bitte...Oh no! Ants are not my thing, and I once got bitten by a nasty one in the desert of Arizona and that was the worst bite ever!21 Witshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00071361755673253230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-9548041266371177772017-09-03T20:09:55.848-04:002017-09-03T20:09:55.848-04:00Ouch! That's not fun, hope the bites have calm...Ouch! That's not fun, hope the bites have calmed down now.<br /><br />All the best JanLowcarb team memberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07961199165290289611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-13417840060362489592017-09-03T16:35:41.465-04:002017-09-03T16:35:41.465-04:00Sounds miserable, Sage! I hate insect bites. Hop...Sounds miserable, Sage! I hate insect bites. Hope you have a great week and aren't insect food!Fundy Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02132147630106183853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-30183046644183544992017-09-03T11:30:22.516-04:002017-09-03T11:30:22.516-04:00Yikes! Your foot looks like it was in pain for sur...Yikes! Your foot looks like it was in pain for sure. Those bites don't sound fun. Glad you were able to find some ways to sooth the pain and burn. <br />~JessDMShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04202502753961748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-56022551306211143062017-09-03T08:56:29.846-04:002017-09-03T08:56:29.846-04:00Feet look painful.Feet look painful.fmcgmccllchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00184250774341700041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-51703387308444507432017-09-01T22:37:17.155-04:002017-09-01T22:37:17.155-04:00Ouch! We don't see many red ants around here t...Ouch! We don't see many red ants around here these days. When I was kid, they were everywhere, and it seemed like I was always getting bit. We need a new kayak.Pat Tilletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17699973774273291205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-86285989317281138062017-09-01T20:12:21.124-04:002017-09-01T20:12:21.124-04:00Yikes! So sorry to hear about the ant attack. They...Yikes! So sorry to hear about the ant attack. They can be quite wicked. Glad to hear your feet are doing better now.Conniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03865193802444007545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-33737945159075968542017-09-01T19:18:23.142-04:002017-09-01T19:18:23.142-04:00I did a long (20 plus mile paddle today since I go...I did a long (20 plus mile paddle today since I got lost twice). I'll post about it Monday and will post a photo of the whole boat!sagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17499891950639742366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-36651811251682891412017-09-01T13:57:45.208-04:002017-09-01T13:57:45.208-04:00leave it to the bugs to ruin an otherwise great da...leave it to the bugs to ruin an otherwise great day. We have red ants here and carpenter ants which have huge mandibles on their face and pinch the hell out of you. *shudders*Mary Kirklandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04991095291522043588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-91686506591950988312017-09-01T10:02:45.388-04:002017-09-01T10:02:45.388-04:00I’m so glad we don’t have red ants here. I’ve enco...I’m so glad we don’t have red ants here. I’ve encountered them in Florida, and I hate them. Hopefully paddling the boat made up for the ant bites.<br /><br />Aj @ <a href="http://ajsterkel.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Read All The Things!</a><br />Aj @ Read All The Things!https://www.blogger.com/profile/02860483414620371093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-27426147922539185142017-09-01T09:51:43.106-04:002017-09-01T09:51:43.106-04:00I think the last time we mowed our lawn was someti...I think the last time we mowed our lawn was sometime in the middle of MAY! It's not unusual to not mow the lawns this time of year but not mowing since May is a new record for us.<br /><br />I've fortunately never had a run in with red ants. They sound vicious.Edhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13214319366049620074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-21753658300859256182017-09-01T07:27:04.187-04:002017-09-01T07:27:04.187-04:00Been bit a lot by fire ants. I sure hate 'em. ...Been bit a lot by fire ants. I sure hate 'em. Itch like everything.Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-33908386268911144512017-09-01T06:01:59.416-04:002017-09-01T06:01:59.416-04:00Is this one of the sit-on kayaks, or do you sit in...Is this one of the sit-on kayaks, or do you sit in it. Can you photograph it in the whole please. Vincehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09442327549417743472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-67302880067829937172017-09-01T01:43:07.271-04:002017-09-01T01:43:07.271-04:00Back when my now 21 year-old son was a toddler I c...Back when my now 21 year-old son was a toddler I carried him outside one day so we could play in the front yard. While I didn't place him on top of a fire ant bed, I did put him put him in the middle of a trail of fire ants, which I didn't see. <br /><br />They immediately began biting his feet and it took me a more than a few seconds to understand why he started screaming in pain. Of course I scooped him up and wiped off the ants but the damage was done. I still feel like a horrible jackass for not paying closer attention. Commander Zaiushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11000824454124236774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-62548178219031354812017-08-31T23:14:14.105-04:002017-08-31T23:14:14.105-04:00I heard about these red ants and are awful !
Nice ...I heard about these red ants and are awful !<br />Nice you feel better Sage !<br />gloriadelpilar_1994@yahoo.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03820137135490786684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-48815529606679790172017-08-31T22:10:04.240-04:002017-08-31T22:10:04.240-04:00I hate that you got into those red ants, they are ...I hate that you got into those red ants, they are bad business.Jimmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00079471254681821763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-90012191042758443222017-08-31T19:44:02.354-04:002017-08-31T19:44:02.354-04:00The only story I have about ants is when I was in ...The only story I have about ants is when I was in 2nd grade in California ants got into everyone's lunch one day at school. My peanut butter sandwich was full of them. Ick! I didn't get bit tho. Sorry you did and hope the rain lets up so you can go paddling! mshatchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06308916014310536449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-75544236998580746782017-08-31T16:43:34.675-04:002017-08-31T16:43:34.675-04:00Sounds about as fun as poison ivy!Sounds about as fun as poison ivy!Bijouxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05788630004051883635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-22990081749848611552017-08-31T13:24:03.256-04:002017-08-31T13:24:03.256-04:00If what you're calling a red ant is what I cal...If what you're calling a red ant is what I call a fire ant... their bite is horrible and I can totally sympathize. They stick like glue once they get on you!<br /><br />We've gotten several inches of rain off the hurricane (and still getting it), but nothing like the coast has gotten. It's been mind-boggling.Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00859017153454691633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-29114703650533790972017-08-31T11:56:55.205-04:002017-08-31T11:56:55.205-04:00Hi Sage - well that's great you've got a n...Hi Sage - well that's great you've got a new boat for a paddle or two - the answer to a calm one is obviously to watch where you put your tootsies ... red ants are lethal - I'm glad the sensation of their bites is going away ... <br /><br />Also glad you've had some rain, but not per the likes of Texas or Louisiana ... cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-81691398105503077942017-08-31T11:09:49.264-04:002017-08-31T11:09:49.264-04:00I understand it's hard to drown those ants, an...I understand it's hard to drown those ants, and that their bite is quite painful. Sorry to hear you had to endure this.stephen Hayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17659054447637207734noreply@blogger.com