Here and Now...What's Happening?

[DeDukshyn]

Posted by Rahkyt (here)
I made it to about 15 seconds. As soon as it started to drain was quite enough for me. It's wasp heaven at our front door too. Which brings to mind the wasp nest I destroyed earlier this summer over our rear screen door. I had taken the boy out on the back porch and one of the wasps stung me for what I thought was no reason, since I hadn't made a move toward their nest. I rationalize my resultant murderous actions as protection for the boy, since we have no idea if he's allergic or not. Anybody willing to take a guess as to the karmic ramifications? I estimate about 8 wasps died as a result of the spray. Since then, wherever I go, wasps seem to come up and check me out, as if to say, 'we heard about you, dude,', but so far, no more stings.

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Ok, this is not the wasp breed in question, but, apparently, a new species of wasp just found. I post this in respect to wasp kind. I did say sorry. Peace.

Do I hear a hint of regret? Shame on you! Never regret! Everything happens for a reason

[Mark]

Posted by DeDukshyn (here)
Do I hear a hint of regret? Shame on you! Never regret! Everything happens for a reason

Not exactly regret, I would make the same choice again. Taking the boy on the back porch with wasps who sting without provocation is not an option.

Just disappointment at having to make that decision. Disappointment in the wasp for thinking that I was a danger to their nest. I'd let it stay up there all spring and most of the summer.

But he had ta push me.

Daggummit.

[araucaria]

Insects > metamorphosis > Grete Samsa

[heyokah]

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Cowards !! LMAO

[Mark]

Posted by araucaria (here)
Insects > metamorphosis > Grete Samsa

What do you mean?

Me? Like Grete? According to the synopsis I just read, she advocated the death of her brother the big bug when he ruined her violin concert, after being his supporter beforehand.

[DeDukshyn]

Posted by Rahkyt (here)

Posted by DeDukshyn (here)
Do I hear a hint of regret? Shame on you! Never regret! Everything happens for a reason

Not exactly regret, I would make the same choice again. Taking the boy on the back porch with wasps who sting without provocation is not an option.

Just disappointment at having to make that decision. Disappointment in the wasp for thinking that I was a danger to their nest. I'd let it stay up there all spring and most of the summer.

But he had ta push me.

Daggummit.

Some creatures are just plain unpredictable, not much one can do about that. Maybe this was the best possible result? What if the alternative to you getting stung and having to take out a few was your son getting swarmed (for whatever reason) and finding out he was allergic? This may well have been the very best result available - especially when involving more simple creatures. All is Well!

[araucaria]

Posted by Rahkyt (here)

Posted by araucaria (here)
Insects > metamorphosis > Grete Samsa

What do you mean?

Me? Like Grete? According to the synopsis I just read, she advocated the death of her brother the big bug when he ruined her violin concert, after being his supporter beforehand.

It's an allegory of transformation, the butterfly if you will

[ulli]

Posted by heyokah (here)
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Cowards !! LMAO

The invisibility option is offered to all members equally.
Using it or not is a matter of personal choice.

[PurpleLama]

Ok, the freezer spell, a little piece of folk magic that is incredibly effective, as many people who I know can attest, myself included.

Take a sheet of paper and write it all down, be clear and forceful in your language, detail exactly what lines will not be crossed, exactly what abuse or treatment will not be accepted. Be creative with this, put some thought into it.

Once everything is written down, spit in the middle of the paper, fold it up and put it in a plastic or paper cut, fill the cup with water and throw that bad boy in the freezer, towards the back where nobody can mess with it.

You have now frozen the offender in a solid block of ice. Leave it there however long you wish, the effect will not dissapate until the ice is unfrozen and the paper is dried and burnt.

I post this specifically for Amanda, but anyone who deals with with someone who would violate anothers free will may have success with this little gem of a spell. Please, do not use this technique lightly.

[RunningDeer]

Posted by heyokah (here)
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Cowards !! LMAO

Hello heyokah, yup, been called worst. I can live with that.

[Mark]

Posted by DeDukshyn (here)
[Some creatures are just plain unpredictable, not much one can do about that. Maybe this was the best possible result? What if the alternative to you getting stung and having to take out a few was your son getting swarmed (for whatever reason) and finding out he was allergic? This may well have been the very best result available - especially when involving more simple creatures. All is Well!

Posted by araucaria (here)
It's an allegory of transformation, the butterfly if you will

You're right, Dedukshyn. I didn't do it out of anger or revenge, so that should count for something.

Araucaria, you've got me thinking now. Uh-oh. LOL

As Above, So Below.

The murder of mass amounts of human beings is always justified in some manner. Negative traits of the ethnic or cultural group involved is generally somewhere in the mix.

Dedukshyn, wasps can swarm and they can be unpredictable. This particular wasp did something unpredictable, so wasp-kind in general must be watched warily.

The transformation potentially has something to do with moving from a utopic view of the relationship between humanity and nature in some of its more gross manifestations.

Sometimes you just have to kill.

What is the greater meaning of death in that context, when we all just come back again? Murderers? Of people or animals?

Is the transformation signaled by an acceptance and an abidance by "survival of the fittest" types of animalistic "fight or flight" behavior a signal of a regression or progression?

Should the back porch have been ceded to the wasps for the summer? Or was it a lesson for those particular wasps never to build a nest again so near human doors?

Just thinking in motion.

[PurpleLama]

I like to think of wasps as the reincarnations of psychopathic corporate executives, and that therefore your karmic debt would be negligible.

Posted by Rahkyt (here)
I made it to about 15 seconds. As soon as it started to drain was quite enough for me. It's wasp heaven at our front door too. Which brings to mind the wasp nest I destroyed earlier this summer over our rear screen door. I had taken the boy out on the back porch and one of the wasps stung me for what I thought was no reason, since I hadn't made a move toward their nest. I rationalize my resultant murderous actions as protection for the boy, since we have no idea if he's allergic or not. Anybody willing to take a guess as to the karmic ramifications? I estimate about 8 wasps died as a result of the spray. Since then, wherever I go, wasps seem to come up and check me out, as if to say, 'we heard about you, dude,', but so far, no more stings.

Attachment 18412

Ok, this is not the wasp breed in question, but, apparently, a new species of wasp just found. I post this in respect to wasp kind. I did say sorry. Peace.

[DeDukshyn]

Posted by Rahkyt (here)

Posted by DeDukshyn (here)
[Some creatures are just plain unpredictable, not much one can do about that. Maybe this was the best possible result? What if the alternative to you getting stung and having to take out a few was your son getting swarmed (for whatever reason) and finding out he was allergic? This may well have been the very best result available - especially when involving more simple creatures. All is Well!

Posted by araucaria (here)
It's an allegory of transformation, the butterfly if you will

You're right, Dedukshyn. I didn't do it out of anger or revenge, so that should count for something.

Araucaria, you've got me thinking now. Uh-oh. LOL

As Above, So Below.

The murder of mass amounts of human beings is always justified in some manner. Negative traits of the ethnic or cultural group involved is generally somewhere in the mix.

Dedukshyn, wasps can swarm and they can be unpredictable. This particular wasp did something unpredictable, so wasp-kind in general must be watched warily.

The transformation potentially has something to do with moving from a utopic view of the relationship between humanity and nature in some of its more gross manifestations.

Sometimes you just have to kill.

What is the greater meaning of death in that context, when we all just come back again? Murderers? Of people or animals?

Is the transformation signaled by an acceptance and an abidance by "survival of the fittest" types of animalistic "fight or flight" behavior a signal of a regression or progression?

Should the back porch have been ceded to the wasps for the summer? Or was it a lesson for those particular wasps never to build a nest again so near human doors?

Just thinking in motion.

This reminded me: our kids would play whatever game (video usually) and they would always tease each other when one player "died". "Ha! I killed you!" one would say to the other. Their mother was a bit disturbed by this and drove home that no-one had died and they were to use the words "I got you out!" to which they complied.

On vacation they found a frog that was on his way out (but didn't realize it) and sure enough they found him the next day -- croaked. Their mother said well it looks like he died. "He just got Out, mommy!" my 3 year old exclaimed.

Creatures don't die, they just get '"out" for the round / level.

[Mark]

Posted by PurpleLama (here)
I like to think of wasps as the reincarnations of psychopathic corporate executives, and that therefore your karmic debt would be negligible.

OMG.

That SO fits.

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=IdFeQAikeJM

Posted by DeDukshyn (here)
Creatures don't die, they just get '"out" for the round / level.

Well I just posted a vid above of a whole bunch of insects who are "out" for the round. Alongside the crew I put on the sidelines. May we all RIP until the next round, for those of us who decide to return.

[heyokah]

So, one can even post a reply without being visible.

Is that white magic or black magic ? LOL

[DeDukshyn]

"Stealth mode"

[RunningDeer]

“Changing Seasons” - Part II

Signs of Fall

pine cones carpet the ground
leaves dance and twirl one last hurrah
leaf blowers, rakes, and pumpkin face plastic bags
leaf piles with little legs and mittened hands
leaves and brush smoke, snap, crackle, and pop
habitachi grills cool their jets
habitachi grills on frequent flyer mile trip
squirrels scurry to stash the cache
squirts of DW2 on tricycle bells
knit beanies and Fadoras fashion show parade
trading baseball cleats for soccer cleats


Signs of Spring

robins sharing their songs of spring
squirrels scurrying to and fro
catching tadpoles and salamanders
butterflies dotting the sky
trading snow boards for roller blades
baseball cards and hot dogs and Surge
uncovering pools and blowing up tubes
rope swingings over the river's edge
kites riding the breezes
tadpoles turning into frogs
fireflies lighting the evening skies
steamy driveways after a sweet smelling shower

See also:
“Changing Seasons” - Part I

[heyokah]

Posted by DeDukshyn (here)
"Stealth mode"

Being a "Stupid Dutch Blond" I had to look up that expression

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stealth_mode

[PurpleLama]

Posted by heyokah (here)
So, one can even post a reply without being visible.

Is that white magic or black magic ? LOL

It's not white or black, it's practical magic.

[DeDukshyn]

Posted by heyokah (here)

Posted by DeDukshyn (here)
"Stealth mode"

Being a "Stupid Dutch Blond" I had to look up that expression

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stealth_mode

Well that is a rather specific definition -- I was thinking a more general one where the activities of someone or something cannot be directly seen while they are in "stealth mode" -- like a ninja assassin would have to operate in stealth mode.