The critter pictured above is a box jelly, also known as a sea wasp. They are causing a lot of problems now, as they do every year about this time, with swimmers. The sting feels like fire and can cause acute inflammation and contact dermatitis. Today I was stung by one on my leg.
It wasn't as bad as some I have seen but felt like briars were ripping my leg. The ideal thing to treat the sting is vinegar. But since I was way down the beach, I didn't have any. So I tried some urine (don't ask) on the stung area. It eased the pain and when I got back to the boat I put some vinegar on my leg.
As I was heading back to the boat, I came upon a fellow who was wading near my dinghy. I told him about the sting, suggesting that he watch out. He was an older fellow with a long white beard and long braided hair (ZZ Top-ish). We started talking about his jet ski and the problems with ethanol in gasoline.
After saying he didn't know what my political persuasion was, he proceeded to tell me that the government needed to be stopped (because of the ethanol issue as well as more serious transgressions in his mind) and that a revolt was coming. He said that he had his rifle with scope and that certain races showed up as different colors in his sights. Really! I mean is this person for real? After telling me how the President wasn't a citizen, he then flicked his cigarette butt in the water. I asked what he thought about littering. It was no use for me to say anything more except that he knows what he wants to believe, and he knows how to believe it. I suspect that he gets his facts from some of the bags of hot gas on the radio/TV. He has the right to his opinion but I don't have to be a captive audience.
All I can say is "once bitten twice shy". No more bites for me today. Hope you are having a good Saturday.
I think I would have preferred to have been stung by the sea wasp, than listen to the windbag. What these people don't have a clue about, is they're the ones who are a threat to this country more than anything else ever could be. Mob mentality breeds violence on every level. (Hugs)Indigo
ReplyDeleteOoooo, scary person Syd! I think I'd rather encounter the jellyfish than him. I hope your leg is better now.
ReplyDeleteTakes all kinds, Syd. LOL
ReplyDeleteMaybe he's never peed on his leg (on purpose).
bwahhhhhhhhhhh
People like that miss out on so much. Sorry for the bite!
ReplyDeleteI'm superstitious so I kind of hate to say this, but I have never been stung by a jellyfish or box jelly or sea wasp or any other kind of stinging sea creature. (I wonder what I should do to outwit my superstition? LOL)
ReplyDeleteHope your leg felt better quickly.
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lovely...thanks for entertaining him a bit while everyone else could flee...smiles.
ReplyDeleteand hope your leg feel better!
ReplyDeleteLots of people are being pretty much brainwashed. Good for you that you have a mind of your own and can decide for yourself the real facts.
ReplyDeleteOh bless you, Syd! I loved your comment on my blog. Your wife is a dear, sweet woman.
ReplyDeletewow, so much for being a good citizen.
ReplyDeleteand you know if they continue this trash talk about the president not being a citizen they can use that as a sounding board in their next election and try to get old arnold elected!!! the republicans have been grooming him for a while.
i have been stung by a jellyfish before, not bad, probably not box either. never saw it, but it burned like crazy.
dAAve is right. It takes all kinds. I dare say he probably watches FOX all of the time and believes every word he hears!
ReplyDeleteWhat is more scary than than the jellyfish is there are more than one of those kind of guys out there.
ReplyDeletesounds like quite a character. LOL
ReplyDeleteNo matter what our persuation we all have the capacity to irritate others with our opinins and ideas don't we?
Good news is that we can walk away, and God really does have the control ultimately.
I've not been stung by jellyfish yet either, I'm hoping I don't have to have the experience, but I do know that the urine trick works too... been with someone who it did happen to. :)
My first sponsor had a sponsor for a while who kept e-mailing her those chain mails about Obama not being American, etc. She really loved her sponsor in every other way but I think that was a big part of why she had to switch, in the end. It's sad how that hateful rhetoric affects sometimes otherwise good people.
ReplyDeleteyipes! :) funny beard and everything. Dear dear.
ReplyDeleteBlessim. He is a work in progress :) Glad you were able to deal with him with tolerance and understanding rather than letting rip! :) Not easy!
hope your leg is better today. Who knew urine has so many useful purposes ;)
ReplyDeletegood grief! I tend to lean more conservatively but that takes the cake!
ReplyDeleteI hope you heal quickly. Ive heard that those box jellies, when they are encountered "en masse" can possibly cause death?
Jesus, that guy was a moron. Poor you.
ReplyDeleteI was stung once. That was enough. I heard urine works, too.