Walking Mosquito Bait

If it was possible to be a professional mosquito attracter, I’d lead the industry. But the job would have to be extremely lucrative to compensate for the never-ending itching, pain, and splotchy bruising I’d have to endure. For the past few years, my physical reaction to mosquito bites has elevated from a petty nuisance to outwardly embarrassingly, and I’ve pretty much suffered through all of those symptoms without earning a cent. Don’t worry, I’ll spare you the pictures on this … Continue reading

Chew Proofing

My puppy dog, Stella, is a serious chewer. And she tends to go right for my most prized possessions.  When Stella is left alone, everything she likes to chew needs to be put away (leather, plastic, remotes, cardboard, the top portion of all of my right-footed boots).  When she starting chewing things from the bookshelf, however, a new solution was needed.  Enter clear packing tape. I made two small loops out of the clear packing tape and stuck them to the … Continue reading