Doing the dad shit.

[Aqua Letifer]

Got back from grocery shopping, and was going to make some nice huevos rancheros for dinner, because why not. I was putting the groceries away while wife and the kiddo went over to the neighbors to water their tomatoes while they're away for vacation.

I heard the screaming outside the door, before they even got inside. Kiddo was shrieking in a blood-curtly way and my wife was yelling at her to get inside.

Yellow jackets. I'm guessing they made a home in the soil by the tomatoes. Only thing was, the faucet was still on outside. And to reach it, you have to walk past the tomatoes and get in behind a holly bush by the house.

So, fuck.

Neighbors must have had a hoot seeing the shit I wore to get over there, but even so, the fuckers were buzzing around and getting on the inside of my fucking glasses by the time I made it to the faucet.

Scorecard:
Kiddo: 2 stings, 3 on her when she got inside
Wife: 2 stings, 5 on her
Dad: 0 stings, 8(?) on me

Benadryl pen for wife and kiddo. Kinda red but they're both more or less okay. Some huevos rancheros later and she was ready to play again.

Those things sure can be bastards.

[Mik]

Yes they can. But you get the trophy.

[Aqua Letifer]

@Mik said in Doing the dad shit.:

Yes they can. But you get the trophy.

Nahh, not yet. They're still out there. Neighbors come back tomorrow, gonna see if they want some help slaying some insect demons.

[George K]

A quick image search for "Yellow Jacket Killer Extraordinaire" trophy was without luck.

Just want you to know I tried.

[Jolly]

Yellow jackets go back to their nest at night. Watch where they go and find the hole. About an hour after good dark, take a coke bottle full of gas and stick the neck down in the hole. Leave it for a day or two.

No more yellow jackets ...

[Aqua Letifer]

@Jolly said in Doing the dad shit.:

Yellow jackets go back to their nest at night. Watch where they go and find the hole. About an hour after good dark, take a coke bottle full of gas and stick the neck down in the hole. Leave it for a day or two.

No more yellow jackets ...

I was thinking maybe soapwater but I'll try the gas first.

[Aqua Letifer]

@George-K said in Doing the dad shit.:

A quick image search for "Yellow Jacket Killer Extraordinaire" trophy was without luck.

Just want you to know I tried.

I appreciate the thought.

[Doctor Phibes]

I freaking hate those bastards. I was next to a guy who stood in a nest at scout camp, I got stung about 30 times, he got them all the way up his legs. I've "over-reacted" to them ever since, or so people tell me.

[brenda]

@Aqua-Letifer
Holy cow, you are a brave soul, Aqua.

[Rainman]

Aqua, are you positive you know where the nest is? Up here, they equally enjoy making nests in structures and in trees, and those nests can be literally the size of a basketball, and can be spaced relatively close to each other. IOW make certain there are not several nests in your yard (if you have a good-sized yard). We've had several nests over the years, and I guess I should compliment the little darlings on how quickly they can build such a large dwelling. Enough of those bastards and they can certainly be deadly as you try to outrun them while they swarm.
Keeeeel them.

[jon-nyc]

Damn

[Axtremus]

Good that no one has severe allergy for bee stings.
Glad you all survived.
Good story for the kid?

[Mik]

They have long distance sprays. I recommend. A friend just had a big old nest in his tree. He was able to attack it from ten or twenty feet away.

[Jolly]

BTW, if you have some aluminum around the house...

Link to video

[LuFins Dad]

I highly recommend dressing in full ski gear, approaching the nest very boldly and manly, then running away screaming when you see one. It’s worked for me and wasps…

[Doctor Phibes]

@Mik said in Doing the dad shit.:

They have long distance sprays. I recommend. A friend just had a big old nest in his tree. He was able to attack it from ten or twenty feet away.

Yeah, they work pretty well. We had a nest in our grill, which was extremely disappointing, particularly when I discovered it as I prepared to do burgers for the first time in about a year. It gave me enormous pleasure to pay back the stings I received with extreme prejudice.

[jon-nyc]

We had a professional service take out a wasps nest, the guy had a spray can on a special long stick that he used and just wore jeans and a hoodie. He said he had the full protective gear in the van but didn't use it.

[Aqua Letifer]

@Rainman said in Doing the dad shit.:

Aqua, are you positive you know where the nest is? Up here, they equally enjoy making nests in structures and in trees, and those nests can be literally the size of a basketball, and can be spaced relatively close to each other. IOW make certain there are not several nests in your yard (if you have a good-sized yard). We've had several nests over the years, and I guess I should compliment the little darlings on how quickly they can build such a large dwelling. Enough of those bastards and they can certainly be deadly as you try to outrun them while they swarm.
Keeeeel them.

Yeah, the problem is, they're in the ground. Took a closer look last night and they're burrowed in right beside the neighbor's tomatoes. Bummer.

[Aqua Letifer]

@Axtremus said in Doing the dad shit.:

Good story for the kid?

Maybe after awhile. She's still pretty freaked about it.

[Doctor Phibes]

I suspect my slide into atheism started when as an 8 year old I started thinking about the motivation behind creating wasps.