The Dog Food Days of Insect Repellant

Aug 22, 2014
Cockroaches are disgusting. I don’t really think that I’m crossing any boundaries making a proclamation like that, and if I am, by all means I’ll be more than happy to respond personally to any ...

Bitten By a Bajillion Bugs

Jul 29, 2011
Flying swift like miniature porcupines out for blood, they strike from all angles in a coordinated attack the likes of which this humble pincushion has never before seen, ultimately leaving behind a b...

Along Came Many, Many Spiders…

May 21, 2010
You know what they say – You can lead a spider to water, but you can’t make it drink. No, that’s not right. How about – A spider in the hand is worth two hiding behind your couch. Errr, thatâ€...

Things That Go Chomp In the Night

Apr 17, 2009
I woke up with one hell of a bite on my neck the other morning. Using my awesome powers of deductive reasoning, I’m led to believe one of the two following scenarios: a) My wife is actually a vampir...

The Great Ant Invasion of 2007

Nov 2, 2007
I really hate ants. And I apologize to any arthropods that might happen to be reading my column this week, but you little buggers have sure been a pain in my neck … and arms, and legs … for the pa...

Tonight We Wage War at Countertop…

Jun 15, 2006
I don’t want to alarm anyone, so just try to stay calm when I tell you this…but I think we’re being watched. You think it sounds creepy now, but wait until I actually get around to explaining wh...

Things That Go Chirp in the Night

Aug 20, 2003
There are few things in this world that I enjoy doing as much as sleeping, or at least few that are as easily obtainable! It’s relaxing, rejuvenating, refreshing, and several other words that begin ...