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Subject:The dragonfly chronicles, or, power mirrors....
From:Ben McCafferty
Date:Fri, 30 Aug 2002 18:58:07 -0600

Well, I have a 90 westy syncro, with the black plastic/glass-encased power
mirrors.  Love the mirrors, but the case has a nice rounded shape to it.
Very aerodynamic, I'm sure (God knows the rest of the van is!  <g>).
Anyway, driving down from the mountains a few weekends ago, I discovered
that the nice rounded shape happens to deflect wayward bugs directly at my
chest.  One of those huge dragonflies with black-and-white striped wings was
my first casualty, and it landed directly at the front of my left armpit.
When I looked down, it looked very much like the largest damn bumblebee I've
ever seen.  I'd like to say I maintained my composure, but alas, I whooped
like a schoolgirl, and nearly crashed the van.  In spite of nearly going
over an embankment, my wife was in hysterics in the passenger seat (and nine
months pregnant at the time).

Yesterday, I had another bug land directly below my chin, and this time my
reaction was warranted--a very large yellowjacket, to which I am quite
allergic....

So, other than rambling a bit on the list, my purpose for this message is to
wonder aloud (in binary??) if others have enjoyed similar experiences,
and/or if any have taken corrective action....

Anyway, maybe a large bug zapper on the front bumper....  "no, Fred,
nooooo!!!!  Don't look at the light!!!"   "It's just so beautiful, man...."

ciao,
bmc  :)
"Faith will move mountains, but you'd better bring a shovel...."