As I fly home from vacation, I am wiping biscotti crumbs from the book I was reading. Coffee is keeping me awake. The roar of the engine is vibrating my seat. Yes. The middle seat sucks! Safety on an airplane is important, Seatbelt is buckled. Feet are on the floor. I am forced to shareContinueContinue reading “Endangered Cookie Crumbs”
Author Archives: Melisa Arnold, A.C.E.
Let’s Do the Hop (without the twist & shout)
It’s been a hot minute since I’ve posted. I have been busy with life and new client starts. Customer referrals are coming in like a Kansas F5 tornado. As you are scrolling, I’m on vacation for the first time in four years! I’ve managed to piece together some words that would create a blog post.ContinueContinue reading “Let’s Do the Hop (without the twist & shout)”
Severe Weather Alert!
Tornado alert siren by Marcus Burnette is licensed under CC-CC0 1.0 In Spring 2023, I was servicing an account when a tornado warning was issued for the area. My customer was concerned for my safety and ushered me into their brand new (one month old) outdoor emergency shelter. There I stood, packed like sardines, withContinueContinue reading “Severe Weather Alert!”
Are You a Hot Head, or a Cool Cat?
It’s summer, and the heat is about to be intense for some of us. Temperature fluctuations wreak havoc on the efficacy of many things: insecticides, insect activity, computers, the utility grids, people, and food. Especially food that’s packed in our lunchboxes. Food safety is important, not just in hot weather, but all the time. AsContinueContinue reading “Are You a Hot Head, or a Cool Cat?”
Safely Electrifying!
It’s hard to imagine that pest control practices would involve electricity or other types of stored energy. In fact, Lock Out/Tag Out (LOTO) is used quite frequently in pest management work. As insect hunters, mice chasers, squirrel excluders, and spider ninjas, a variety of electrical and pneumatic tools are used, and LOTO procedures are followedContinueContinue reading “Safely Electrifying!”
Pest Control Chatter 