They Make 'Organization' and 'Tenacity' Seem Like Bad Words?!!

      Yep! They're at it again!!...............And I'm not talking about the gorgeous summer fruit at the open market!

       These photos are from the blog Hither and Thither, a blog you MUST check out, if you haven't already! When I clicked over there the other day and saw these gorgeous photos my mouth starting watering. But instead of "Wow! Where are these located, so I can run and get me some!",  the first thing I thought...and it definitely shouldn't have been my FIRST thought!...was "I'm glad that gorgeous fruit is not in my backyard right now!!"

       I know... you're probably asking yourself: "Why would she say a 'fool thing' like that?!"...........Well, I hear you! ^_^ I mean...who wouldn't want the most delicious-looking fruits and vegetables you've ever seen in their backyard?!!

     I'll tell you who!....The Wug! Owner of a backyard full of crazy-brain-making ANTS!!!

       UGH!!! They are so tenacious!! And now they're driving my hummingbirds crazy too!! The hummingbirds fly up to the feeder to get a little sip and....WHOA! What's that?! O_0...I see them back up, with wings beating like crazy, tip their heads sideways, and then try to go back in for a sip, and WHOA!!! MOVEMENT!!!...Then they get that crazy-lady-nervous-twitch....and fly off!! :-(
       I've hardly seen any hummingbirds for a couple of days now. The only things I've seen are these...

        And the ones I'm seeing the most now are not the little tiny ants that you  see in commercials or cartoons...NOoooo!! These ants are big Arnold-Swartzeneggar-sized ants!! They look all muscled up, like they've been at 'Ant and Body Basic Boot Camp' or something!! LOL

        And boy are they organized!!! They're like a well-oiled-nectar-thieving machine factory!!!....Uh! Can you tell I've about had it with 'em?!!...UGH!
      I know they're God's creations. And for that reason...and right now it's that reason ALONE...I admire their ability to work out a problem, organize a 'CAN DO' team to fix the problem, and then 'get right on it, and never give up!'
     But I've been known to be pretty tenacious myself!! Hello Mr. Ant...Meet your Wug equal!!...."They call me Wug....Poetess Wug! I like my backyard like James Bond likes his martinis.  Shaken, but not stirred!!" Grrrrrr!
      Something had to be done! I mean.....my hummingbirds should be able to come and get a drink...and give me endless joy (just saying!)...without having to worry about ants in there drink!....So, since we can't keep applying and re-applying ant repellent every time the sun comes out after the rain...(because, frankly, it rains at a drop of a hat around here lately, and who has time, or the memory, to keep doing it!!)
     Enter....................THE ANT GUARD!!! :-) And since blogger won't allow me to upload anymore photos right now, I guess I'll have to save the rest of that story for tomorrow!...Seriously!! Wouldn't let me load NOTHING!!!!!! UGH!!....Maybe I need to send blogger 'to' Ant and Body Basic Boot Camp!! LOL
    Okay....tomorrow then! :-)

Ode To Me, From Blogger

Don't be happy,

or at peace.

Don't rejoice

at sweet relief.

Don't 'gut-laugh',

or feel serene,

'cause if you do

it might be seen.

Don't relax

suspiciousness;

Just be on guard.

(Not 'you'. That's best!)

Don't be concerned

or even talk;

Just look for bad,

just like a hawk.

Don't think out loud

that things are good;

Please don't trust it-

even if you should.

Don't think they care,

'cause if you do

the things they do

give you a clue.

They're working through

some dings and dents;

But they're all done

at your expense.

To be annoying

is not their goal;

But this helps them

be in control.

And that control

is their real key;

And it makes me feel

I can't be me!

They switch things up.

I think: "What's wrong?"

The day-I know,

will be real long.

When all is calm,

I try again.

Their there for me.

Like my best friend.

I joke around.

I feel adored;

But that same day,

I get ignored.

I strive to share

what was my day.

My feelings seem

to be in their way.

This up and down

may work for Them,

But I am not

a jungle gym!!

I need to be happy

and at peace,

and to rejoice

at sweet relief.

To just relax,

and every day,

just be myself

in every way.

To be controlled

electronically...

It will not work-

No! Not on me!!

I will be happy,

and carefree,

'cause Thankfully

I still love me!

Even when Blogger

makes me moan,

my thoughts are in

the happy zone.

You'll find me laughing

with my friends;

Not changing moods,

just like the winds.

So, don't be happy,

or at peace;

Don't rejoice

at sweet relief.

But all alone

is what you'll be,

'cause I'll be happy-

being me.