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STUNG BY A BEE!

By Ken Tracy

Real Estate Agent with Coldwell Banker Residential

July 25, 2008 06:55 AM

Ouch.

When was the last time you were stung by a bee??

I took one about 45 minutes ago. On the inside of my right wrist.

I can't really blame the bee.

I am at Bear Lake, Michigan. Nickie and Erin are taking a nap.

I am having a campfire. One of my favorite activites. I like to burn a whole lot of wood.

I was pulling up a rotten log when a shooting pain went through my wrist.

I didn't know what happened, but I stepped back and let out a pretty wimpy sounding cry!

But I pulled through.

Still hurts a bit.

Love campfires.

I need more wood.

Ken

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Naoma Doriguzzi - Virginia Beach, VA

ouch! hope you are ok...my husband is literally deathly allergic to bees.

Jul 25, 2008 07:00 AM

Carl Ostenson

Ostenson Insurance Group - Des Plaines, IL

Put the little bugger on your hook and catch a smally.

Give Nikki a birthday hug for me please.

Jul 25, 2008 08:19 AM

Anonymous

boring rich

Toughen up, buttercup.

We'll miss you at night golf in a few hours.

Jul 25, 2008 10:01 AM

Ken Tracy

Coldwell Banker Residential - Naperville, IL

Helping clients buy and sell since 2005

Hi Boring, Carl, and Naoma. Thanks for stopping by.

Have a good evening all, and be safe..

Ken

Jul 25, 2008 11:22 AM

Barbara Carter

Century 21 Alliance Realty Group - Highland, NY

Serving Your Real Estate Needs in the Hudson Valle

Ken- I hope other than the bee sting you are having a great time and enjoying your family. Have a wondeful and restful week!

Jul 25, 2008 02:17 PM

Steve Shatsky

Dallas, TX

You post kind of reminds me of the bee skit in the original cast years of Saturday Night Live. I liked those skits. And they were less painful than actually getting stung!

Hope you are enjoying your trip.

Buzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz!

Jul 25, 2008 02:30 PM

Don Eichler

Eichler Properties - Granbury, TX

Ken, All you need to do to kill the bee sting pain is to apply one little drop of STING BEE GONE. As soon as applied the sting pain is gone and the venom is neutralized. This is a product that we market made from all natural Juniper oil. It is a very good item to keep in your first aid box or here in Texas in the glove box. It comes in a i/2 oz bottle a$ $10.95 postage paid. It works on all yellow jacket, wasp and bee stings. I did a blog on Sting Bee Gone, you can read it on my site.

Jul 25, 2008 02:40 PM

Harold "Hal" Place

A1 Connection Realty, Inc. - Sun City Center, FL

Morning Ken,

I assume you survived the attact of the Bee!! I love campfires, Had one most every night when I had the country summer house up north. Sold it after 20+ years last fall and miss it much. Enjoy the weekend and birthday party.

Jul 26, 2008 12:29 AM

Vicki Burton

Southport Realty-Southport, North Carolina - Southport, NC

A local Buyer's Agent - Southport NC Real Estate

I haven't been stung in a long time but it's always a surprise just how much it hurts. Thanks Don for the bee sting gone tip ...never heard of it but will look. My husband is allergic.

Jul 26, 2008 02:14 AM

Ken Tracy

Coldwell Banker Residential - Naperville, IL

Helping clients buy and sell since 2005

Hi Vicki, Hal, Don, Steve, and Barbara. Back at the campfire.

Nickie is making eggs and bacon. Wrist is OK.

Having a great time.

Ken

Jul 26, 2008 02:27 AM

Anonymous

joe

I got beaton by my gloden fish yesterday. Nasty beat.

I called 911 and they told me to fried it,

what a relief ....

Jul 26, 2008 02:40 PM

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Roland Woodworth

Blue Cord Realty - Clarksville, TN

Blue Cord Realty

Ouch Ken.. hope you are OK.. Are you allergic to bee stings ?

Jul 26, 2008 05:08 PM

Shaun Wren

AGENTFORLIFE - Lakeland, FL

Ken, I love to build fires too. just something about the heat that comes of of the pile.

Jul 27, 2008 07:18 AM

Ken Tracy

Coldwell Banker Residential - Naperville, IL

Helping clients buy and sell since 2005

Hi Shaun, Roland, and Joe. Thanks for stopping by. Wrist fine. Back in Illinois.

Had a great time.

Ken

Jul 28, 2008 05:27 AM

Anonymous

Not Yet Licensed

Hi Ken,

This post flashed through my mind yesterday! It was a beautiful Southern CA day so I was driving, and eating, with my windows rolled down. A bee flies in the window and lands on my lap. I didn't want to smash the bee with a hamburger so I grabbed the In-N-Out paper bag instead. If you ever come out to CA on vacation, I will take your family to In-N-Out. You can't get their hamburgers in IL - they only operate on the west coast right now. http://in-n-out.com/

P.S. They're better than White Castle! :)

Jul 28, 2008 07:22 AM

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Vickie McCartney

Maverick Realty - Owensboro, KY

Broker, Real Estate Agent Owensboro KY

Hi Ken~ Ouch! Sorry you got stung! It is a good thing you are not allergic...

Jul 29, 2008 01:54 PM

Ken Tracy

Coldwell Banker Residential - Naperville, IL

Helping clients buy and sell since 2005

Hi NYL and Vickie. Thanks for stopping by.

NYL. I lived in Southern Cal for about 6 months in 1991. Perhaps dined on one then. How was the earthquake.

Jul 29, 2008 02:41 PM

Anonymous

Not Yet Licensed

Just a little rock 'n roll - CA style! I'm a CA native. This was actually the hardest earthquake jolt I've ever felt. That's because we live only a few miles from the epicenter. My cell phone wouldn't work and our landline was also knocked out for a while. A few pix fell off the piano and the pantry had a minor avalanche. :) Thankfully, this one was only a 5.8 which is fun but not extremely destructive. Unfortunately, the experts say we are overdue for a big one. Then we will be in trouble.

Jul 30, 2008 04:59 AM

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Ken Tracy

Coldwell Banker Residential - Naperville, IL

Helping clients buy and sell since 2005

Hi NYL. Glad you made it through. Will Las Vegas be beachfront??

Ken

Jul 30, 2008 06:19 AM

Anonymous

Not Yet Licensed

Will Las Vegas be beachfront??

LOL. Yep! Everyone should start buying NOW. :)