A few years back I was out shopping for several hours, which seriously (despite my being a girl) is my LEAST favorite thing to do! ewww, shopping!! I was exhausted and worn out and realized I was STARVING! I decided I was too tired to go home and make something for dinner, so I stopped at a place I frequented a LOT back then... Jack in the Box! mmmmmmm!! Their Tacos are disgustingly delicious!! 
I pulled up to the drive thru Menu and even though I knew EXACTLY what I was going to order because I always got the same thing every single time, I still asked for a minute to look over the menu.. just in case I wanted to go out on a limb and order something DIFFERENT!!!!
I think the guy came on the speaker like 2 or 3 times to ask me if I was ready to order. I figured, eh.. there's no one behind me so I took my time. After 5 minutes of looking over the menu, I decided to get MY USUAL!! hahaha... I told the guy I was ready to order. He seemed relieved. Just when I went to talk... to my HORROR... A GIGANTIC BLACK BEE started buzzing around the menu and flew right up to my window!!!
Some of you already KNOW that I hate bugs, spiders, and INSECTS!!! ESPECIALLY the kinds that defy the laws of GRAVITY such as this huge black bee that was now staring me in the face!! - I IMMEDIATELY PANICKED and I screamed.. right into the speaker!!! The guy on the speaker, said.. "Ma'am? Are you alright?" I was frantically trying to roll up my window, but it was taking its sweet time rolling up!! I felt vulnerable! I was so frightened because the bee was so close that I could hear it buzzing and the sound seemed to be amplified by my present fear!!
He asked me again.. "Ma'am? Is everything all right?" The only response I could give the guy was a handful of unrecognizable syllables and some scattered squeaks and squeals. I could see him looking out his window up ahead but he was just far enough that the bee was not visible, so to HIM... it was as if I had just SNAPPED!! Lost it right there in the drive thru!! That poor guy, I'm sure he felt helpless as he watched me flailing inside my car. Meanwhile.. I had 4 more inches to go before my window was all the way up... I was still panicking... and still sputtering out unrecognizable sounds. I had goosebumps all over my body along with some shuttering! (I'm even cringing NOW as I recall this traumatic experience!) Just when I thought I'd get the window up in time, that dang buzzing black bee came and head butted my window near the top of the opening!! It was loud!! That of course created an involuntary scream into the microphone AGAIN! It landed on my window and it was crawling up towards the opening... It was like a race between IT and the mechanics of my car window!!
I heard the guys voice one more time in the fading distance as I literally peeled out and screamed all the way down the street, hoping that I hadn't trapped the bee INSIDE the car with me!!! My goosebumps were more like MOOSEbumps!!! The adrenaline was pumping furiously through my body. I kept patting my clothes and tussling my hair and itching my arms as my mind created sensations of that bee climbing all over me. It took me an HOUR to calm down.
I've never been back to that Jack in the Box because I've been too embarrassed to ever see that guy again! It's been a few years and I KNOW he doesn't work there any longer but STILL... *blush*
Sunday, May 25, 2008
I Digress #9 - I'll take a big black Bee to go, please, and can you make that super-sized?
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Oh...Is it mean that I am laughing while I read this...I think it is seeing myself doing something similar...;)
you know ...
There are only 13 carbs in one regular tacos! :) I LOVE that place..
Sorry that you had a never to go back experience..I would prbly do the same thing..lol
I HATE bee's too..
Once again you managed to crack me up!!! I would totally have done the same thing though! I am deathly afraid of bugs! Love ya!
Melissa
hehehehe! That reaction is totally something I would do. I HATE flying bugs! The worst experience I've had with them is at girl's camp one year, there were a ton of june bugs everywhere, and we were having our spiritual night and everyone was bearing testimonies, and about 6 june bugs flew right over and got caught in my hair!! and the girl next to me. and we were screaming and trying to get them out, and it was so awful, I just shuddered thinking about it. Totally ruined the spiritual moment!
I hate big bees too, Stacy! I hate any insect that flies. A couple of weeks ago there was a wasp in our car and we didn't know until we were driving to church and Natalie started screaming. I turned around and saw it, and figured I couldn't open the window fast enough to get it out... it was flying up toward me, and Geoff was driving, so I just opened the passenger side door while he was driving. He slammed on the brakes and started yelling that I couldn't do that - I was freaking him out and he didn't even know what was going on. The sad part of all of this is the wasp stung Natalie on the chin 2 times. I absolutely HATE bees and wasps... and flying roaches. Just ask Melissa about the story with the flying roach and the bean burrito! Thanks for the laugh! Emily
that's hilarious! and creepy!
1. I would have done the same thing!! I don't do nature because of the bugs - eeekkk!!
2. I can't go to Jack in the Box because one time I went into the one on Main in Tempe to use the potty and I must hve forgotten to use the door, because right after I pulled down my panties and pulled up my skirt to sit down, some girl walked RIGHT IN and started at my hoohoo for what seemed like an eternity before she slipped out. Of course who can pee after THAT?
hey there..I found your Blog through Laurens and thought I would stop by and say hi :-)
I would love to pop by more often if thats ok...
Keep well
Chell
i love so many things about your blog... but mostly the part with YOU in it :)
you are so funny!!
LOL Im with ya sistah!!! I hate bugs too.
You should have seen the HUGE spider I squished yestereday.. it actually had me paralysed for a few minutes.
Oh Sunnypants! This is why I love you! I can totally picture this entire event. Thanks for sharing and allowing me to get a few chuckles in before bed. You are hilarious! love ya!
I was laughing the whole time (sorry) I would have done the same thing, freak out, I hate bugs I had an embarrassing experience with a small spider.
Good to know it's not just me!! I don't freak out over insects- but buzzing bees right next to me are a separate matter! (as are scorpions and black widow spiders) All the harmless stuff I'm fine with!
LOL- poor drive through guy!! I'm glad you got away safe & sound!! =)
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