Wasps And Other Stinging Things

Even though I try to avoid planting any flowering plants around my house, I seem to have an abundance of wasps and bees in the yard. And, unfortunately, I am highly allergic. As in, must-carry-epi-pen-always allergic. It's the primary reason I've never considered keeping bees, even though I love honey.

(I always worry about getting my hands on epinephrine in a shit+fan situation, so I was thrilled to find out that Primatene Mist actually contains this medicine. However, the government/FDA/medical-powers-that-be have decided to take this drug off the market in 2012. But believe me, I'll be stocking up on Primatene Mist sprays and tablets before the end of the year, although they're pricey as hell.)

In the meantime, I figured the best thing I can do to prevent a potentially deadly situation is to avoid getting stung. Sounds simple, right? Well, it probably is. Usually I check patio chairs before I sit on them, I don't walk around outside barefoot, and I stay away from smokers outdoors (cigarette smoke seems to enrage wasps).

Then Hubby told me that he saw a TV show years ago about wasps and bees. Apparently, especially for a certain type of bee, the color black pisses them off and makes them want to sting.

He tells me this as I'm standing under a wasp's nest wearing a black t-shirt.

Actually, almost my entire damn wardrobe is black.

I like black clothing. It's a flattering color for my face. It's slimming. It's neutral. And it's simple, like me.

But I'm sure as hell not going to wear something that actually attracts stinging insects.

So I bought a pack of white Hanes men's t-shirts to wear around the house, and I've been browsing online for some other white shirts to wear out and about.

Damn. All this trouble because of a little bee....