tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post7063098487038883647..comments2024-03-28T18:50:23.094-05:00Comments on Far Side of Fifty: Just Hanging AroundFar Side of Fiftyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07995757632158408442noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-37436899305796987882021-05-19T12:37:30.577-05:002021-05-19T12:37:30.577-05:00It is interesting to know the wasps are fooled by ...It is interesting to know the wasps are fooled by those things. I am glad he got a video visit so they know how he is doing. L. D. https://www.blogger.com/profile/02270923121962761209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-28593215437879147292021-05-19T12:08:47.354-05:002021-05-19T12:08:47.354-05:00Fingers & Toes crossed that Far Guy finds some...Fingers & Toes crossed that Far Guy finds some relief soon. How frustrating to go through a procedure that is suppose to help you, and doesn't. I modpodged my nests yesterday, they are drying in my garage :) Looking forward to hanging them!! I have noticed a few wasps flying around already. Great photos!! aurorahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04731529798233954353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-42370587765764772892021-05-19T07:35:04.446-05:002021-05-19T07:35:04.446-05:00WE have some of those too but more of a concern ar...WE have some of those too but more of a concern are Paper Wasps and Hornets who build nests that look like the ones I crocheted. https://plunketts.net/blog/difference-between-wasp-yellowjacket-and-hornetFar Side of Fiftyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07995757632158408442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-39169610365301989562021-05-18T22:11:30.423-05:002021-05-18T22:11:30.423-05:00I hope the video call was helpful today and Far Gu...I hope the video call was helpful today and Far Guy was able to get much needed helpful medical advice.<br />I need to crochet a few of those wasp nests for our deck, but especially Dennis's Mom. They keep building nests in her mailbox! Then, you reach in for mail and they come at you. I'm going to go back and look for your pattern.<br />Blessings and hugs,<br />BetsyBetsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00807691752817225336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-9995607672196477172021-05-18T20:39:34.501-05:002021-05-18T20:39:34.501-05:00I sure hope FG's video appointment today was h...I sure hope FG's video appointment today was helpful.<br />Wasps and bees were part of the reason for enclosing our back porch. We eat outside already and will until Autumn temperatures drive us indoors. It seemed we would no sooner sit down and those darn wasps would be after our food.Granny Marigoldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15858237999602347848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-57981493457728243372021-05-18T20:14:22.381-05:002021-05-18T20:14:22.381-05:00Keeping the prayers going for far guy. Hope he le...Keeping the prayers going for far guy. Hope he learns something from his video conference with the doctor today. Glad to hear your wasp nests are working. What a great idea they are. diane in northern wishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14760406240936656525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-10741922539630349442021-05-18T19:28:51.271-05:002021-05-18T19:28:51.271-05:00I missed you last post so I went back to see what ...I missed you last post so I went back to see what the procedure was. Hopefully his lung doctors can help. <br />I'm surprised that the fake wasps nests actually trick wasps. We have yellow jackets. Are those your kind of wasps too. Here they nest in the ground.Linda Reederhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07665601809156707572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-51708886132110630712021-05-18T18:23:00.993-05:002021-05-18T18:23:00.993-05:00Red Wasps are paper wasps so possibly.Red Wasps are paper wasps so possibly.Far Side of Fiftyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07995757632158408442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-7703524153848849362021-05-18T17:58:44.624-05:002021-05-18T17:58:44.624-05:00Good to hear Far Guy is doing wellGood to hear Far Guy is doing wellJo-Anne's Ramblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11418152399382818709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-80881927865355463212021-05-18T17:34:22.568-05:002021-05-18T17:34:22.568-05:00Sounds like a good idea. the yellow jackets can be...Sounds like a good idea. the yellow jackets can be a big nuisance. Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-8911082289954738992021-05-18T15:32:15.536-05:002021-05-18T15:32:15.536-05:00I made one and now I can't find it! LOL! Typi...I made one and now I can't find it! LOL! Typical of me. I never thought of the modpodge...good idea! My daughter wants some so I need to find the pattern too. Yours look great! A real fortress!www.self-sufficientsam.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18065860466566055543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-73388424870394791892021-05-18T15:05:22.671-05:002021-05-18T15:05:22.671-05:00I wonder if they repel red wasps?I wonder if they repel red wasps?Galla Creekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15765021266883258286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-88480509443477465282021-05-18T12:11:04.341-05:002021-05-18T12:11:04.341-05:00So glad FarGuy is feeling at least a little better...So glad FarGuy is feeling at least a little better. I will pray for his appointment coming up. I love those crocheted wasps nests you make. Genius!!! ~Andrea xoxo The Feminine Energyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02145843258211481300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-75758991151932968732021-05-18T11:46:39.750-05:002021-05-18T11:46:39.750-05:00Your yard looks like it could be a movie, "At...Your yard looks like it could be a movie, "Attack of the Wasps"!<br /><br />I hope the Video Appointment with his Doctor is helpful. I'm keeping Far Guy in my prayers. <br />Bonniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17738727252267659979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-22131553058692342432021-05-18T11:18:50.352-05:002021-05-18T11:18:50.352-05:00I hope the video appointment goes well and that Fa...I hope the video appointment goes well and that FarGuy will be better off in the end than he was before the surgery. Very stressful for you both. At least you shouldn't have to worry about wasps adding to your stress--LOL! Hurray! Brilliant idea--whoever came up with it. :)Ritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02043285884495492598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-50548872191024279942021-05-18T10:19:12.677-05:002021-05-18T10:19:12.677-05:00I wish we could keep illness at bay as easily as t...I wish we could keep illness at bay as easily as those wasp nests keep the wasps away.Shirleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15454110560303310751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-6514883199346669822021-05-18T10:04:53.986-05:002021-05-18T10:04:53.986-05:00Hugs,dear one, to you both.Hugs,dear one, to you both.Gemma's personhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02740156670047388540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-55903210049024555522021-05-18T09:52:03.635-05:002021-05-18T09:52:03.635-05:00I'm certainly that Far Guy is able to get some...I'm certainly that Far Guy is able to get some answers from his doctors and is feeling better soon.<br /><br />While I've never seen a wasp around here (knock wood), your nests look pretty darn real to me.<br />Maebemehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09706540456819503068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-91884364344675047012021-05-18T09:23:57.101-05:002021-05-18T09:23:57.101-05:00Soon! Very soon I will modgepodge my nests (THANK...Soon! Very soon I will modgepodge my nests (THANK YOU) and hang them on our house! You are just the most wonderful of friends. My prayers for FarGuy are said everyday.Terry and Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11016496778254072639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-52372682692765646212021-05-18T09:10:57.257-05:002021-05-18T09:10:57.257-05:00Good gosh, I hope today's doctor can help out ...Good gosh, I hope today's doctor can help out with all this. It sounded like a procedure that should have made life a lot easier, not harder!Miss Merryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10691152819794851137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-9802300232646049092021-05-18T08:32:41.484-05:002021-05-18T08:32:41.484-05:00I always thought that was sort of a wives tale. Fo...I always thought that was sort of a wives tale. Fortunately we don't have much of a problem with wasps. They do build the occasional next under our eaves around our house but if it gets to be a problem I just go out in early morning when they are sluggish and knock it to the ground. They usually move on at that point.Edhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13214319366049620074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-11955872367541712532021-05-18T08:26:44.591-05:002021-05-18T08:26:44.591-05:00Very cool wasp nests. I'm gladd Far Guy is fe...Very cool wasp nests. I'm gladd Far Guy is feeling a bit better.Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00824027366993286152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-64326762742052394202021-05-18T08:15:16.062-05:002021-05-18T08:15:16.062-05:00Best of luck to Far Guy with his appointment. I ho...Best of luck to Far Guy with his appointment. I hope they can do something to help him feel better.Marthahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12500564300569765406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-73466023511872590872021-05-18T08:02:39.991-05:002021-05-18T08:02:39.991-05:00I hope FG can figure out why he's in so much w...I hope FG can figure out why he's in so much worse shape after this procedure that was supposed to help him. Glad he's got a chance to talk to the doctor, at least. Those wasp nests sure do look real!DJanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07152183871573797791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-88792255096082952222021-05-18T06:12:31.973-05:002021-05-18T06:12:31.973-05:00They look so "real". Good work on making...They look so "real". Good work on making them.. Prayers being sent for Far Guy.linda mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08203742811516417039noreply@blogger.com