I was born on National Hangover Day, Year of the Hippie. That makes me 52 years old as I write this. (gasp) I’m ok with telling you my age, because I look 30. My goal is to live happy and healthy, so when I am 70 people will think I’m 50. A well lived lifeContinue reading "Wanna Go on a Date?"

There are countless things I remember from my childhood. Some of my favorites had to do with my Granny. She had a vegetable garden that I helped tend. There was an indoor storm cellar/sewing room in her house. My siblings and I would fight each other to sleep there. It was slightly creepy, but thatContinue reading "Aroma Therapy"

I met a mosquito family when a customer complained about them in a yard. Yes, even in the fall, mosquitoes are still a thing. The Buzzyon family immediately disliked me. I can only guess it’s because little Tippie had an anaphylactic reaction to my botanical. There was this little Punk that immediately acted like myContinue reading "Conversation With a Mosquito"

When I started this blog, I didn’t think I’d ever run out of insect knowledge to talk about. Lately, I’ve been having some writers block. In my cue of blogs, I have the beginnings of some that will be great - whenever I get them finished. I was hoping to have one completed about ticksContinue reading "I’VE GOT NOTHING TO SAY"

When looking at CEU information for my applicator licensing, I came across the EPA Endangered Species website. I had no idea that some pesticide labels instruct the Certified Applicator to refer to this. It is meant to protect all things considered to be “going out of style”... well, extinct. There are 93 insects in thisContinue reading "Endangered Species"