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.
My love for me now / Ain't hard to explain / The Hero of Canton / The man they call...ME.
Jayne ,'Jaynestown'
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.
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
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.
sarameg - Jun 19, 2008 5:32:16 am PDT #3928 of 10003
Huh. So maybe there is something to becoming a human garlic clove.
My sinuses and throat aren't liking all the fresh air I'm getting at night. What allergies I have are minor, more likely just particulate irritation. But it is another annoyance.
Vortex - Jun 19, 2008 5:33:23 am PDT #3929 of 10003
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
(They aren't asking for her to get off the hook. Just not to be on it until the new year.)
If she hasn't deferred before, it shouldn't be a problem.
Sue - Jun 19, 2008 5:39:42 am PDT #3930 of 10003
hip deep in pie
Someone mentioned drying his clothes with a dryer sheet as a bug repellent? Ever heard of that.
It totally doesn't work. My dad tried putting a dryer sheet in his ball cap and he still got eaten alive.
lisah - Jun 19, 2008 5:41:25 am PDT #3931 of 10003
Punishingly Intricate
Happy Birthday, Plei!
I just solved a problem! I wish that meant my work for the day here was done.
Tom Scola - Jun 19, 2008 6:00:40 am PDT #3932 of 10003
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.
I discovered that my kitchen sink drain is leaking. I just cleaned up a big pool of water under my sink, and did the dishes in the bathtub.
And my flight leaves in 3 hours.