If you have been reading my blog for awhile you will know I don't kill bugs. I let flies out of the house and catch and release spiders. It just seems so pointless to kill them when they are just doing what they were born to do. But I do have exceptions to the rule. One is that of mosquitoes. God gave me a Superpower when it came to mosquitoes. All I have to do is snatch them out of the air to dead them. It brings me much delight! The other exception is wasps, hornets and yellow-jackets. I hate them. They have ruined many a good time for me and it brings me pleasure to kill them. The other day we discovered a wasps nest just outside our front door inside a rock wall so my husband brought me a can of wasp killer and I had a great time! I sat inside the house with the screen closed with just a small opening for the can and sprayed them. They were all, "My queen! My queen!" but I kept at it. As of today there are only a few left and I will have to buy some more Raid but as my husband said, it gives them something to think about. Sometimes I wonder if reincarnation is real and what type of person you would have to be to come back as a wasp.
You made me cackle; all I can think about is you sitting on your porch in a rocking chair with a big cowboy hat on waiting for your next victim...possibly chewing on a tumbleweed..
I admire your skill - and speed. Attempting to swat mosquitos I bring myself up in red welts. And usually the blood sucker flys free. Spiders and other bugs I escort outside. Before my smaller portion drowns them in spray.
I catch and release spiders and crickets, but anything else is on its own and has to deal with the cats! Fortunately, we have very few mosquitos and even fewer wasps. The creature that really gets my murderous ire is slugs. I have some gorgeous hostas, and slugs LOVE hostas. I go out at night with a flashlight, a big mayo hemostat and a styro cup of beer, and make myself a nice batch of slug and beer soup. Sometimes I get really evil and toss one on the ground and pour salt on it. What wonderful, fizzy, bubbly fun!!! My husband decries the waste of beer, but, as far as I'm concerned, that's all beer is good for anyway. Fortunately, beer is sufficient and I don't have to use my Jack Daniel's!
I leave spiders and crickets alone. Flies I just try to let out of the house or swat them away if they're too close. My mother was allergic to bees and ended up in the ER one time after sitting on one in the car. Since I don't think I've ever been stung, I'm not sure if I'd react that way or not. So I just try to avoid them. Mosquitos are nasty and will be killed if they try to drill for blood. Even if they buzz around in my face I'm going to try and clap the little buggers dead in my palms.
August is wasp month, no doubt about it. Spray on.
ReplyDeleteAnd mosquitoes carry those dangerous diseases as well. I say, "You go girl." ;-) Hugs, Mina
ReplyDeleteYou made me cackle; all I can think about is you sitting on your porch in a rocking chair with a big cowboy hat on waiting for your next victim...possibly chewing on a tumbleweed..
ReplyDeleteI admire your skill - and speed. Attempting to swat mosquitos I bring myself up in red welts. And usually the blood sucker flys free.
ReplyDeleteSpiders and other bugs I escort outside. Before my smaller portion drowns them in spray.
Keep spraying. You can kill some for me!
ReplyDeleteI just have an image now of the few surviving wasps looking with dread and fear every time the door opens.
ReplyDeleteI catch and release spiders and crickets, but anything else is on its own and has to deal with the cats! Fortunately, we have very few mosquitos and even fewer wasps. The creature that really gets my murderous ire is slugs. I have some gorgeous hostas, and slugs LOVE hostas. I go out at night with a flashlight, a big mayo hemostat and a styro cup of beer, and make myself a nice batch of slug and beer soup. Sometimes I get really evil and toss one on the ground and pour salt on it. What wonderful, fizzy, bubbly fun!!! My husband decries the waste of beer, but, as far as I'm concerned, that's all beer is good for anyway. Fortunately, beer is sufficient and I don't have to use my Jack Daniel's!
ReplyDeleteI don't kill bugs either....although sometimes I wonder why!!!
ReplyDeleteI must be the only bug killer in the room!
ReplyDeleteI'm scared to death of bugs, always have been, always will be. Please don't come back in another life and sting me because I killed so many insects...
ReplyDeleteI leave spiders and crickets alone. Flies I just try to let out of the house or swat them away if they're too close.
ReplyDeleteMy mother was allergic to bees and ended up in the ER one time after sitting on one in the car. Since I don't think I've ever been stung, I'm not sure if I'd react that way or not. So I just try to avoid them.
Mosquitos are nasty and will be killed if they try to drill for blood. Even if they buzz around in my face I'm going to try and clap the little buggers dead in my palms.
I'm hoping my ex comes back as a mosquito, and has a short life of being slapped about.
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