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I've garnered a large men's dress shirt and a nice lightweight chambry shirt 
for gardening, and you know, we can't be the only ones affected because if 
you have any gardening type books at all, open it up, look at the 
gardeners...long sleeves almost every time.  Since you, too, are also 
allergic to stings apparently, remember to wear light colors, not 
dark...light colored jeans or khakis...light colored shirts..never wear 
black, brown, or navy blue.  One of the things I learned a while back is that 
bees see those colors very well and associate them with hostility (think 
bears and honey and hives of a different kind).  
For my two cents, I don't think it has anything to do with age-I think it has 
to do with sensitive skin.  


--- On Mon, 8/25/08, Lisa K.V. Perry <lisakvperry AT gmail.com> wrote:


I, too, dress like winter with jeans and a flannel shirt over a tank when I
pick blueberries for three weeks in late June into July. I'm competing
against hornets, wasps, and yellow jackets. The attire might be
psychological but I see it as sting prevention--less visible skin.











It's just so weird--and new--in the last couple weeks. Guess my body
chemistry has changed, since I'm now 46 that's no big surprise. Just
didn't
anticipate that part of the fun would be having red itchy bumps from picking
peaches (or zucchini) and mindlessly rubbing my neck afterwards. Living and
aging, ain't it grand?!

So, is it hyper-sensitive skin that we have that reacts to whatever prickers
or fuzz exist on the surface of the vegetable/fruit? Or, perhaps in my case,
just the swell change in body chemistry (or whatever)?

Thanks.

Lisa
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On Aug 25, 2008, at 1:54 PM, rayzentz AT aim.com wrote:

>  I personally believe that our problems began when we
> removed landownership requirements.   But, that's just me...

Now, Ray, how long would it take a candidate, or their favorite  
lobbyist, or their campaign committee, or any wealthy contributor, to  
buy a bit of land or whatever qualified as property under whatever  
requirement and get the deed recorded in the candidate's name? A  
couple hours? As a retired Realtor, I can tell you that it would be a  
fun and profitable buying frenzy. Candidates would have vast holdings  
to choose from.

Yet more incentive for those willing to subject themselves to the  
process.

I like the presidential selection system the way it is. It is rock- 
solid dependable entertainment every four years--grown men and women  
providing free reality shows, hugs and kisses to thousands, sincere  
expressions of love to millions. It provides a huge temporary  
employment and additional income not to mention material for a  
substantial number of Americans and others around the world--political  
advisors, reporters, columnists, pundits, anchor people, television  
station owners, fund raisers, lobbyists--add your favorites. And the  
best thing of all, campaigning now starts nearly two years before the  
actual election day.

I just don't see how I could get along without it.