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Bugged

I think I've written about the 'bichos' or critters in my life, most ominously, in my estimation, the scorpions. I saw a TV commercial the other day for Raid or some other 'bug' killer, and it showed a Mom and baby in a peaceful home setting, until a scorpion decided to show up. Of course the magic spray corrected the problem. I didn't have a peaceful sleep that night.

Far less lethal, yet annoying none the less, are these things:



They are LOUD like dive-bombers when they fly around in the house, and they just knock into things and fall to the ground. This was a fine example at about an inch 'wide.' When they fly they appear much larger and if you happen to look up and see one careening toward you, you get to do the 'tard dance of avoidance. Thus they must be killed.

On another critter killing note: a rat or similar critter has expired inside my front wall and a less than sweet smell has been wafting from there. The guy who sold me the rat poison said that 'that' wouldn't happen, as the poison makes him thirsty and he'll leave the house looking for water. I'm sticking to the sticky paper next time so I can let the neighbor's kitty play with him for a bit.