Bee: 1 Al: 0

Yep, it was just a matter of time. Every ride I've done in the past 2 months I've been hit by at least one bug/bee. I've even had a bug *splat* onto my sunglasses while riding.

Yesterday, I was in the front of the group just spinning away when I get hit on the left side of my face. Everything would've been fine except the bee gets caught under my helmet strap. I immediately try to get him out but the little bugger was pissed and quick. Whammo!! He stings me. I reach up and by luck as I'm still in the front riding pull out the stinger. You have to wonder when the bee stings if he knows that hey wait a minute that leaves me a big hole in my ass. It's kindof like when some people get pissed and punch a wall only to break their hand. I wonder what the world would be like if you couldn't control your anger got pissed, punched a wall, then about 2 minutes later died. People probably would think a lot more before flying off the handle.

I finished my ride but I can feel my left side of my face swelling. It's amazing what just a little bee sting venom can do. I can't imagine getting attacked by an entire colony of bees. Can you say Michelin Man?

Today's swim was somewhat painful because my goggle strap happens to go right across my swollen face. Now my after swim goggle indentation is much more pronounced and really makes my face look deformed. Just call me Igor!! I could blame my crappy pathetic swim on my swollen face but I won't. Just not my day today. I swam 22 minutes but that was a chore and I didn't do my usual continuous Friday swim as I just sucked. Oh well, there are always bad workout days.

Olive Garden's All-you-can-eat Pasta Bowl is up for tonight and the last time I did that I had a super fast Saturday workout so I'm stoked for a repeat performance. There is a slight problem it started to pour down rain last night so a long 90 mile ride Saturday morning might not be happening.

Pray for sun!