Author Archives: Melisa Arnold, A.C.E.

I am many, many years removed from High School Freshman biology class. It was NOT one of my better subjects, although I did enjoy the experiments. Dissection Day was by far my favorite. Earthworms, frogs, and crayfish met with the sharpness of a scalpel. I miss performing surgery on those pickled beings. Earthworm graphic WAYContinueContinue reading “Times Have Changed”

I have customers in some really small communities. I’m sure you do too. Those customers are hometown friendly…. to everyone. Those small town folks take pride in making their communities better for themselves, for their neighbors, and for us. I’m not talking about the “pest control” us, but we as visitors. FOOD TALKS I wasContinueContinue reading “There’s A Fly In My Soup”

Shout out to Sara Thibadeau, Sales at Bird Buffer, for providing the information for this post. BIRD OBSERVATIONS I am not necessarily a bird watcher, but I do think they are interesting creatures. I find it fascinating that birds, somewhat, defy gravity. Wings spread out to the sides, coasting effortlessly through the sky. I knowContinueContinue reading “Sanitation Is For The Birds”

Ever feel like you are stuck in a revolving door? No, I’m not talking about your daily pest control schedule. I’m talking about that ever elusive pest problem you’re having trouble getting solved for a customer. Callback after callback, inspection after inspection, keeps you scratching your head. Ants to the left. Mice to the right.ContinueContinue reading “First In, Last To Leave”

We all have THAT customer. You know the one. The one who keeps threatening to “find a better bug person”. The one who will never be happy with the professional pest work that we provide. In years past, I have had some customers who were challenging. At one location, I was met at every serviceContinueContinue reading “Press 1 For Complaints”