Dave Smith wrote:
>
>It's mid August, and in southern Ontario that translates to wasp and
>hornet season. The other day I was using the weed whacker with a steel
>blade to cut the grass and weeds in the stream that runs through my
>yard. I know I should have dressed for the occasion, but I was in shorts
>and sandals because it was hot, and I am used to getting nicked in the
>lags and ankles by bits of grass, weeds and wood. That's what I thought
>was happening... until I realized I was getting stung. I had come
>across a hornet nest, and they were not happy. I got stung 6 or 7 times.

Only an imbecile says he does weed whacking in shorts and sandals. I
wear Bean boots, long sweats with elastic at the ankles, safety
glasses, and a respirator... the exhaust fumes from those things is
right in your face, weed whacking for ten minutes is like chain
smoking a whole pack of Camels