I got stung today. Ouch! Right on the nose. I opened the hive without smoking it or wearing my veil. A bee landed on my nose and I instinctively swatted it. When I hit it, it stung me. I immediately rubbed the stinger out and applied a few drops of ammonia. No swelling. No pain. No sign that I was stung. I think the bees wanted to teach me a little lesson. My current plan is to visit them with reverence, smoke and my veil.