Green Frog gives one for the team
Today I was fortunate enough to stand for my friend Ric as a groomsman at his wedding in West Virginia. It was an outside wedding and started to look like it was going to rain but we were fortunate that the rain held off until the tent was being packed away many hours after the ceremony.
It was a harrowing day for me personally and I’m glad to be back at home in Roanoke, dry and frogless. My adventures starts when I was walking up to the front of the tent to stand with the groom and groomsmen and I passed by a flaming torch which quite nearly engulfed my shoulder (while I was blissfully unaware). During the ceremony, a black wasp was flying around harrassing the soon to be wedded couple, minister and best man. It soon turned its attention to myself and as I watched it fly around me (while trying not to make a move) it soon disappeared. I found out later from Rocky behind me, it had crawled up under the back of my sports coat. I feel fortunate not to have aggravated it at that point. And finally, during the reception I spotted a Green Frog (Rana clamitans melanota). Being the amateur herpetologist that I am, I decided to step in front of him to prevent his escape into the creek. Hong Kong Froggy then takes a flying leap over my foot while at the same time letting loose with a stream of frog urine that would make many a horse jealous. His stream of watery defense strikes me square in the ankle and leg, wetting my pants leg and sock. At this point, I find it’s best to leave him be.
All in all it was a fun and exciting day. Many heartfelt congratulations and blessings to Ric and Sharon!
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Perhaps wasp and the frog may be reincarnations of the bird and the bunny you hit earlier this month. They are seeking revenge! :)
No doubt that this is a distinct possibility!