Could you maybe put some citronella or soy based bug stuff on his clothes instead of his skin, Kat?
Zoe: I thought you wanted to spend more time off-ship this visit. Wash: Out there is seems like it's all fancy parties. I like our party better. The dress code is easier and I know all the steps.
'Shindig'
Natter 59: Dominate Your Face!
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Sparky1 - Jun 19, 2008 5:11:27 am PDT #3918 of 10003
Librarian Warlord
sarameg - Jun 19, 2008 5:12:10 am PDT #3919 of 10003
It's been a long time coming.
Yes, but it's not always the best way to get a satisfactory outcome. It's better to get someone defensive about doing their job right, rather than impugning their character, I've found. They're more likely to expend effort to show you how good a job they can do. Insult them personally, they waste cycles on indignation. I was mad and kinda blew up.
tiggy - Jun 19, 2008 5:13:20 am PDT #3920 of 10003
I do believe in killing the messenger, you know why? Because it sends a message. ~ Damon Salvatore
Happy Birthday, Plei!!!
Jesse - Jun 19, 2008 5:16:33 am PDT #3921 of 10003
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
I'm supposed to be cleaning my office today. I'd actually rather be working. Of course, posting here is neither thing, but whatever.
sarameg - Jun 19, 2008 5:17:42 am PDT #3922 of 10003
Feed Noah lots of garlic! Actually, I don't really know if that works. I knew a woman who swore by it. Um, and you could tell she ate a lot of garlic. So maybe not...
tiggy - Jun 19, 2008 5:18:52 am PDT #3923 of 10003
I do believe in killing the messenger, you know why? Because it sends a message. ~ Damon Salvatore
my dad took garlic pills for a couple of years and the mosquitos didn't bother him at all. before that he was totally mosquito bait. he's stopped taking them again and you guessed it...they love him. so if that's an option, i totally recommend it.
Kat - Jun 19, 2008 5:19:52 am PDT #3924 of 10003
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
sara, you are a wise wise lady.
Someone mentioned drying his clothes with a dryer sheet as a bug repellent? Ever heard of that.
I ordered some skin so soft... and I will see if I can find citronella for clothes. Poor little bit-ridden guy.
Sparky1 - Jun 19, 2008 5:23:02 am PDT #3925 of 10003
Librarian Warlord
Frankenbuddha - Jun 19, 2008 5:25:58 am PDT #3926 of 10003
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
my dad took garlic pills for a couple of years and the mosquitos didn't bother him at all. before that he was totally mosquito bait. he's stopped taking them again and you guessed it...they love him. so if that's an option, i totally recommend it.
I know more than one person who said the best thing to bring on a camping trip is dry pasta and pesto (and something to boil water and drain pasta with, natch). The pesto will cause you to sweat the garlic out, and it keeps the bugs away like a repellent.
Jessica - Jun 19, 2008 5:30:28 am PDT #3927 of 10003
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Does peppermint work on mosquitos, or is that an old wives tale?
We've been lucky so far this year, but I do need a baby-safe mosquito solution for when we're down in DC for the 4th.