I hate bugs
Today, for the second time in a week, we came home to find a wasp buzzing lazily around the kitchen's flourescent light tubes. It was easily dispatched with a few household chemicals (man, that Tilex must be nasty stuff!), but the coincidence was unnerving. A quick web search of insect pictures revealed the nasties to be paper wasps, which like to nest in attics and rafters. We figure they're up in the space between the kitchen ceiling and the roof, and occasionally one will find its way down through a cupboard or other hole in the house's structure into the kitchen itself.
The idea that there are hundreds, maybe thousands of wasps living above my head (and in my beloved kitchen! cramped, but beloved) is not one that thrills me. Of all God's critters, stinging, flying insects are about my least favorite. Numerous nasty run-ins with them as a kid and my apparent allergy to the stings (I can remember various limbs swelling up like balloons) makes them just about the only thing I'm scared of in a panicky, throw-your-arms-up-in-the-air-and-run-screaming sort of way. When Scott and I watch b-movies, it's the millions-of-little-bugs movies that really get me. Giant tarantula? No problem – you can see it coming and get out of its way. The Swarm? Eeeeeeyaaaaah!
We're going to drop by the apartment manager's office in the morning. I cannot live in a place where I'm wondering whether or not the wasps have taken over when I come from work. Nuh-uh.
It's the money, stupid
The quotes from printers continue to come in, and they all say that Morris Publishing rules with the low bid. I was kind of disappointed with the bid that came in from a local printer, but life moves on. We're still weighing our options. Just about the only thing certain at this point is that this book will come out. Eventually.
And hey, Stomp Tokyo has a new voice mail and fax number! Call and leave a message or fax us something fun at 530-937-2827. The number, for those curious, is in Yreka, California. Gotta love these internet services.
In my book bag: Preacher: Salvation
Playing on iTunes: Ring - The Connells
In the VCR: Curse of the Screaming Dead
Yeah, we still use the VCR from time to time. Gotta dump those great movies off the Tivo somehow!
Today, for the second time in a week, we came home to find a wasp buzzing lazily around the kitchen's flourescent light tubes. It was easily dispatched with a few household chemicals (man, that Tilex must be nasty stuff!), but the coincidence was unnerving. A quick web search of insect pictures revealed the nasties to be paper wasps, which like to nest in attics and rafters. We figure they're up in the space between the kitchen ceiling and the roof, and occasionally one will find its way down through a cupboard or other hole in the house's structure into the kitchen itself.
The idea that there are hundreds, maybe thousands of wasps living above my head (and in my beloved kitchen! cramped, but beloved) is not one that thrills me. Of all God's critters, stinging, flying insects are about my least favorite. Numerous nasty run-ins with them as a kid and my apparent allergy to the stings (I can remember various limbs swelling up like balloons) makes them just about the only thing I'm scared of in a panicky, throw-your-arms-up-in-the-air-and-run-screaming sort of way. When Scott and I watch b-movies, it's the millions-of-little-bugs movies that really get me. Giant tarantula? No problem – you can see it coming and get out of its way. The Swarm? Eeeeeeyaaaaah!
We're going to drop by the apartment manager's office in the morning. I cannot live in a place where I'm wondering whether or not the wasps have taken over when I come from work. Nuh-uh.
It's the money, stupid
The quotes from printers continue to come in, and they all say that Morris Publishing rules with the low bid. I was kind of disappointed with the bid that came in from a local printer, but life moves on. We're still weighing our options. Just about the only thing certain at this point is that this book will come out. Eventually.
And hey, Stomp Tokyo has a new voice mail and fax number! Call and leave a message or fax us something fun at 530-937-2827. The number, for those curious, is in Yreka, California. Gotta love these internet services.
In my book bag: Preacher: Salvation
Playing on iTunes: Ring - The Connells
In the VCR: Curse of the Screaming Dead
Yeah, we still use the VCR from time to time. Gotta dump those great movies off the Tivo somehow!
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