Wasps

This year we have an unusual insect called the Cicada Killer Wasp. It burrows in the ground, rather than build a nest on your house near the roof. They are called killers but they do not sting. They cannot find anyone who has ever been stung by one. That is because they have no nest to defend. They are extra big, extra long and extra ugly but harmless. Because we have had such hot, dry weather, it makes it much easier for them to burrow into the ground, thus we have had lots more of them this year. I guess there were some last year but they are worse this year. There is a special bug killer that you can pour into their hole in the ground if you can find it that will kill them. But you have to do it at night when they are not active.

Thunderstorms

We have been waiting all day for thunderstorms. The air is so heavy you could cut it with a knife. I just watched the weather channel and it looks like it is headed our way but going to break up and miss us. We could really use some rain. The ground is beginning to crack open. The grass quit growing nearly 2 weeks ago now.