Irritating Bugs

Bay City, Texas

Weather: low 78 degrees, high 95 degrees, scattered showers in the afternoon

We have not lived in this area for several years, and I had forgotten how bad the bugs were. Especially early in the morning when driving. The last two mornings, I have had to use the windshield washer on the truck to clean the bugs off the windshield when driving to work. The bugs are worse about two miles from the job site, when it seems like I drive through clouds of them.

The bugs are an irritation, while the wild hogs and deer that get on the roads here are a real hazard. The wild hogs are so numerous that there is a year-round hunting season on them. I have seen as many as 20 deer on the road at a time. There have been many bad wrecks because of them. Then there are the cattle that somehow get through their fences and stand on the road. Can you imagine the shock a driver would have when he collides with one of those things? If a driver is lucky after hitting any of these animals, he only suffers damage to his vehicle. It's still dark when I drive in to work, so I am extra careful while watching for anything that's standing on the road.

The day at work continued my training and orientation. I was able to get an escort to show me where my work space will be, and renewed acquaintances with people I had worked with in the past, both here and on other projects. I did hear that some of my former co-workers were either ill or had passed away, which was sad to hear. When we don't see people for awhile, it's usually nice to hear how they're doing. This negative news is not what I'm looking for. Sometimes, we don't realize that people are getting older, with everything that comes with it. I don't feel like I'm getting older. What happened to these people when I wasn't looking?

Good night, Dear.

More later, be safe.

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Not all who wander are lost.