3 Wasps

It's been pretty warm this weekend and it's supposed to continue through early this week. Which is too bad. I am looking forward to it cooling down, mostly due to wasps.

Last year, we had almost one wasp a day in our living room. It sucked. This year it has been much better. Shannon has sprayed about 3 wasps nests over the year and the one by the chimney has helped the most, I think.

Up until yesterday, we only had about 4 all summer. Which is awesome. But yesterday there were 3!! Usually they are rather slow and half-dead. But one of yesterday's was flying around all buzzy and stuff. Brave Shannon smooshed them with his floppy shoes. All three of them, the buzzy one and all. Then unbrave me went around with the vacuum cleaner and as long of a hose as I could and sucked them up. That is scary too. You can feel them bounce through the tube. Iew.

So, I look forward to the cold, because then the wasps stop getting into my house. Grr. Little beasts.

Adventure Part II

Today I go to my office after saying "See ya laters" to Shannon. Who do I see? The wasp of yesterday trying to go into my office this time. Revenge is an ugly thing.

I call for Shannon. He comes back and saves me from this beast. Now, I have a reminder on the floor outside my office of what has gone down. Let this wasp also serve as a warning to other wasps. Don't mess with Stat Grads.

The Adventure of Alla and Nicole

Alla (a fellow grad student) came by my office and asked for a glass. I had a large Planet Sub cup, so I gave it to her and followed her into her office. She has a large (about 2" long) black wasp chillin' on the wall behind her desk. Alla quickly covered the wasp and then used a sheet of paper to trap her in the cup.

I got a phone book and Alla put it over the cup. Then we happily walked to the door to let her free.

In the hallway, Alla accidentally moved the book and the wasp flew out! Alla screamed and I kinda screamed too (not as much as Alla though :)). Around 5 people poked their heads out of the office, or looked to see what the heck was wrong.

The black wasp sat on the wall in the hall and Alla and I went back to our offices. A little more embarrassed and yet relieved at the same time.