BUGS--

This experience happened almost on cue:

I have a project beginning where I am making some string ties for square dancing and using Squirrel-chewed walnuts as the center piece.

While hiking the trails recently I found a whole, un-chewed walnut minus its husk and plopped it into a pocket for my collection.

A while later on the hike I began to feel a bit crawly. When I extracted my hand from that pocket it was polluted with ants.

Of course, so was my pocket.

You may not want to picture this, but, imagine a naked old guy being very careful to not carry any of those pesky critters into the house.

For those of you that do not know—I live a very secluded lifestyle and can perform such shenanigans without abusing any neighborhood sensibilities.

Ed. Note: I mentioned “...on cue” above because this weekend’s blog involves, of all things, “Bugs”.