A Stinky Situation

Day 17:

Ok... So today was pretty great weather, not too hot, not too cold, not a cloud in the sky. Perfect for working in the yard... And selling pest control. Two quick stride that I think will give you a pretty good idea of how my day went:

1. This first guy was pretty cool, about 60 years old, retired army. He stated from the beginning that he didn't want it, that he was with someone else, had been for a long time, and was also going to be moving out of state. Ok, fine. Then he talked to me for the next 25 minutes about what his day that day was like. I know, gem. You wish you could have been there. Apparently his dog got in a fight with a skunk that morning around 5:15 am. His dog then proceeded to run around the yard and through the house, to the upstairs. This guy had to wash his dog, the doors and walls it had brushed past, and the tub it had bathed with tomato juice in. He also said he was trying to figure out a way to ensure that the smelly oils from the skunk did not stay on the grass in the backyard, so that when the dogs went back there again, it wouldn't get back on their fur. He was thinking Dawn, you know, the liquid cleaner. He was also considering putting it through his pressure washer and spraying down the backyard grass. Um, please sign me up to be back in the neighborhood on that day. Suds and a light breeze means a fresh citrus scent and happy bubbles in the air. Also, the ultimate Slip 'n Slide!!

2. A guy shared a story with me today:

He was hosting a party with about 50 people during the wintertime. Beer was the main beverage. There was snow on the ground, and a lot of it. One of his guests had a lot to drink and decided that he was going to strip naked and run across the backyard to the fence and back. As he was running, he did not see the badminton net stretched across part of the yard. He clothes-lined himself and landed flat on his back, naked, in the snow. This guy told me it as one of the best parties he had hosted.

On another note, i just got my iPad this last week and will now be able to more efficiently document my tales via video and pictures. More to come as I knock my way through urge many interesting neighborhoods, and meeting even more interesting people.