Long ago… on the detasseling crew… we’d eat bugs (mostly box-elder bugs) once in a while as part of our mind game strategy with the kids on our crew. It helped with discipline issues if they thought we were a little psycho.
But the most bugs I’ve ever eaten in my life was last Thursday night while riding my bike down by the river.
I’ve been riding by the river on Thursday nights for about a year now, taking some time off for my back surgery.
With all those kms flying by… the occasional bug in the mouth happens… but last Thursday I guess I ran into a swarm of some sort. I don’t know what they were, but they were small and black and not tasty. Of course I shut my mouth, but didn’t want to swallow these critters so tried spitting them out, but ended up getting more in… and I didn’t really want to stop riding right in the middle of a swarm of bugs… thought it best just to keep truckin’ and get out of the swarm.
I also have bites on my arms and legs… but nothing serious at all. I’m surprised there aren’t more.
If anyone is interested in a nice bike ride by the river, I start at the Yonghe side of the Zhongzheng bridge at about 5:30 and ride for about 2 hours. Contact me by email or leave a comment and we can exchange cellphone numbers to make sure we meet up. There are rare occasions where I don’t ride (another reason to be in touch first), but weather hasn’t stopped me yet.
Box elder bug… eating a few of these will really impress jr. high kids.
UPDATE: After I posted this… I was reminded that I’m getting a tooth pulled on Thursday… so no bike riding for me that night… however… I’m going tonight instead… Monday… same time same place…
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