Well, if I aim down, I got nothing to hit but possible critter and ground. Outside I have to fire sideways through the foundation skirting, and who knows what I'll hit?
No, it's the exterminators, at least for assessment and estimate.
The image of firing a shotgun through the floor reminds me of a true story. A friend grew up in Wilmington, NC, poling a fishing skiff through the swamps and marshes, and hunting through tall grass and woods. Something to always be on guard for was cottonmouth moccasin snakes--unlike copperheads and rattlers, they're not shy. Step over this line, you die kind of attitude. Charlie and his bro hated moccasins. They were out in the boat one day, passing under some trees, when a moccasin fell from a branch into the middle of the boat. Bro grabbed up the shotgun and promptly blew the snake to kingdom come. And, coincidentally, the bottom out of the boat.
I don't want to sink my house firing through the floor at some critters. Exterminator it is!
ETA: sara, I'm glad they're taking extra care, and checking up on how you're doing is above and beyond. Glad you got the good dental guy.
Happy Birthday, hippocampus!
and happy birthday sarameg
And, coincidentally, the bottom out of the boat.
HAH. Awesome story, Beverly.
I gave up on work after the third try to log into the network, and have spent the day lounging on the futon, reading The FitzOsbornes at War and listening to some of Dad's jazz cds.
Guess who was stepping backwards down off the stairs (in retrospect, a really dumb decision), forgot she was two steps up, not one, and banged her right forearm into the wall really hard? SEND BUBBLE WRAP AND STRONG DECORATIVE PEOPLE TO CARRY ME AROUND.
Also, given my previous issues with their desk staff, I *did not* crack a joke about cursing them with a plague of locusts when I arrived to find the whole office park was suffering a sudden beetle & ant infestation (they were frantic on the phone with office park mgmt and swatting things.) But I really wanted to.
No need to claim the credit publicly, just enjoy the satisfaction of a curse well-laid!
My cousin once blew a hole in her bathroom floor shooting at a snake that came up through the toilet.
The thing about watching Suits vs. watching The Walking Dead, is that I was able to stop TWD marathons easier. I think because of the intensity a break at night time seemed right. WIth Suits I just want to keep streaming.
My cousin once blew a hole in her bathroom floor shooting at a snake that came up through the toilet.
I'm not fussed by snakes if they aren't venomous, but even I want to shriek, "I DIDN'T NEED TO KNOW THAT WAS A POSSIBILITY."
Dear god. Snakes in the toilet?!?? I want to believe that is mere urban legend.
Doctor increased my meds. Fingers crossed it works--really need to get some work done tomorrow!
Wednesday I get to go see Fun Home--I've not actually read the source or listened to the music but I'm still looking forward to it.
Haven't texted the girl today but then she hasn't texted me either. I'd say "let's just be friends" but I'm not actually sure we'd get along. Who knows. May invite her to karaoke with my friends on Friday.
You know there is video of snakes in toilets, don't make me ita link y'all.
To put people's minds at ease, this was way out in the country with the snake entering their wastewater pipe from a septic tank that must have had a hole somewhere. I doubt anyone living in a city needs to worry about anything worse than a rat coming up via toilet.
