So since I’ve been exercising all week and I don’t have my first home patient until 11, I thought I’d soothe my bones by taking a dip in the spa this morning.  When I went out, I noticed there was quite a bit of ant activity around the tub, in the yard, the retaining wall.  Nothing new here, just made a mental note that instead of gophers wars this weekend it would be ant wars.  I watched them the whole time I was in the spa – quite interesting.  Also noticed that the more I looked, the more I saw.  They were carrying what looked like little pieces of rice – I conjecture those are their eggs or somebody else’s eggs for food.  Don’t know and really don’t care. 

When I was finished I came in (after making sure I had inspected my feet for the usual freeloaders that had crawled onto me) and got right on the computer to do a little searching around for information on these fascinating creatures.  I wish I had half their industrious spirit.   I think they are carpenter ants.  But wait, damn, missed one that must have crawled up my leg.   Damn, that one was fast, got all the way up to my shoulder.  Jeez, now I’m feeling them everywhere, get a grip on yourself.

Then the grim reality dawned on me.  When I got into the spa I did what I usually do, take off my spa robe and lay it on the steps to get into the spa.  When I get out I put it back on and come into the house.  Well, this time my feet were not the only place that the little industrialists had commandeered for a ride into a whole new world.  Hopefully there are no hidden cameras in this office because I tore that robe off and started dancing around, totally creeped out, and looked in horror as the inside of my robe was crawling with them.

The robe is now outside.  My body is now ant-free.  Just thought you should know…

P.S.  DO NOT, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES BEGIN LOOKING AT ANT VIDEOS ON YOU TUBE. IT WILL QUICKLY LEAD YOU TO COCKROACH VIDEOS.  THIS IS THE NOT SAME AS WATCHING A KITTEN VIDEO AND QUICKLY BEING LED TO PUPPY VIDEOS!!!!  YOU’VE BEEN WARNED!!!!