You all should come out here, to Australia. We get LOTS of really friendly flies.
Swarms of them.
And unlike Cali flies, they dont stop when you shoo them away.In fact, Ive had to run down streets and hide inside to get away from them.

But seriously, its ok compared to swooping, psycho magpies that are about to breed and nest, ALL ALONG THE COMMUTING BIKE TRAILS - and attack us poor cycling folks, by swooping down and at your face , sides of face, back of neck and back. The least worst, just scare the crap out of you, by suddenly hitting your back( they are BIG - the size of parrots) when you least expect it.