PSA: Low branches in the springtime

[Bernard_C]

I've been busy lately between intense work and family responsibilities (driving a kid to skating practice at 6am). I needed a quick break so I went to our local 4x4 park for some therapeutic driving (Hollister OHV).

It was a beautiful spring day, sunny and only lightly breezy. I had the top off and the windows down. There was a sun-dappled stretch of road with low-hanging branches, and not being too concerned about pin-striping, I drove right through it.

About 5 caterpillars, a bee, and a handful of spiders shook off the branches in through the top and sides of my Jeep.

My PSA: It's springtime and the bushes/trees are crawling with critters.

 

[9Mike2]

The first week with my Jeep I smacked my windshield, I now have Limb Lifters, as it is a pain to have my windshield replaced with a Light bar and ditch lights with the Limb Lifters too...

PS. I get a lot of Bee poop all over mine just sitting in the driveway....

 

[Jim SoG]

Invite a friend and have them lead the way.......(knocking off the critters before you!).



Jim

 

[grubworm]

About 5 caterpillars, a bee, and a handful of spiders shook off the branches in through the top and sides of my Jeep.

in south louisiana, that's called lagniappe...

 

[bgenlvtex]

Klaus Schwab says "You will eat zee bugs and like it!"

 

[old_man]

in south louisiana, that's called lagniappe...

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So you have your own dish?

 

[9Mike2]

in south louisiana, that's called lagniappe...

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I believe in Swedish "lagniappe" means something extra..

 

[Bernard_C]

Lagniappe is definitely a "bonus or gift". In this context, "surprise" and "oh sh*t" are also fitting.

Look, I can handle the crawlies if I know they're coming, but picking spiders and critters out of my hair while I'm trying to drive is asking a lot. That bee was bonus. Welcome to springtime.

Looking forward to hitting a trail while the grass is still green. Uniquely beautiful!

 

[old_man]

I had a big scorpion crawl up inside my pant leg while I was driving.

 

[grubworm]

I had a big scorpion crawl up inside my pant leg while I was driving.

hope you taught him a lesson...

 

[old_man]

hope you taught him a lesson...

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My pants didn't stay on that long. He stung me 4 times before I could get stopped and get them off.

 

[Bernard_C]

That's a pretty bad outcome. I hope you have him on a keychain now. Or review mirror decoration.

 

[9Mike2]

Or in a Lucite Block, hanging from the rear view mirror....

 

[grubworm]

"sweet" revenge...