Some of you may have seen this in the Traveling Lure thread:
Todd arrived about noon time with the Traveling Lures. He arrived at the same time as two exterminators who were supposed to get some critters out of The Catmandoo Main Mansion's master bedroom wall. They were ill prepared. They said it could be a flying squirrel, a bat, or something far more insidious. Todd suggested it could be a killer rat. They wanted to poison it. I said no -- it would smell too bad when it died. This was on the side of The Mansion where the peak is about 30 feet off the ground, and that is where the critter is living. They didn't bring a ladder. Besides, I think they were afraid.
I sent the exterminators packing. But, before they left, they got to talking about pond fishing. Quick thinking Todd tells them we are Pond Boss Ambassadors. He suggests I give them some Pond Boss brochures, which I did. I was wearing my Pond Boss cap. We started talking about the Traveling Lures, including the Broke Back Rapala. They left in a big hurry for their next appointment. They again looked afraid.
Well, the exterminators were back yesterday. The main exterminator dude brought an older and wiser gentleman with him. I guess that was in case the problem was like Todd may have suggested -- a KILLER RAT in the ceiling.
It turns out that our master bedroom cathedral ceiling had become a bat cave!
The exterminators got as many bats out from the outside (with a bent coat hanger), as they could. Then, where the bats were getting in, they sealed with foam, . The remaining bats had to exit through the interior of our house!
As of 11:30 last night I had removed about 22 bats -- many while we were trying to watch "Sherlock Holmes" with Robert Downey, Jr. It sure in nice to be able to put a DVD on hold while you evict unwelcome guests.
I'm also sure glad to have a wonderful wife who isn't afraid of most critters.
BATMANDOO
