Comments on: A room for 8,000, please.

By: topsytechie

topsytechie — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 23:20:27 +0000

Ok everyone….I’m starting to see a pattern here…bloggers with ant troubles…think its a conspiracy?????

By: BlackBeltat50

BlackBeltat50 — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 12:49:52 +0000

Topsy – you’re too good. The time will come that I’ll brag that I knew you. Ants…I too have a story. Back in my peace corps days in west africa, i came home one day to a house (it was a cinder block home) that appeared to have cracks all over the floors and walls. Actually, the army ants had arrived. The standard local plan is to leave until they do but I had no local family so I fought them. First, put the bed legs in small cans of kerosene. Then mopped the floors with kerosene leaving a shine. Then mopped again. They were around for 3 days. Spooky. But when they left, my cockroach and other infestation problems were also solved. Weird to think that I went thru that and didn’t freak. I certainly would now.

By: Black Belt Mama

Black Belt Mama — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 03:56:48 +0000

They are HORRIBLE this year. My Mom is having such a problem. I’ve heard that if you sprinkle baby powder or comet around doorways and windows, they won’t enter. They can’t walk through powdery stuff.

By: Firefly Mom

Firefly Mom — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 23:57:05 +0000

Hi Topsy (and a little “Hi” to Teresa, too

We also are hosting a local chapter of these ants. Hubby seems less than concerned. I keep trying to tell him that he must view the ants as Napoleon’s forces. They may be led by a little guy, but if you don’t stop them fast they will soon have control of all Europe (or in this case, our house) plundering all the way.

By: Katie

Katie — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 23:32:20 +0000

Thank you for blogging about the pesky little things – they have taken up residence here too…

we have many sketches from previous years when we rented out our chalets involving ants… it was a war one – me and R against the ant population…all kinds of ammunition was used…until we were quite psychotic from our attempts…

if you find a solution please share…:)

By: topsytechie

topsytechie — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 18:12:13 +0000

Teresa – - a big welcome!! Thanks for stopping by! Can I tell my ants that there is free booze at the sub-convention?? I’ll do anything to get rid of these little boogers!!

By: Teresa

Teresa — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 17:12:20 +0000

You crack me up! I think that there must be a sub-convention at our house because the little goobers are not taking “no” for an answer when i tell them they’re not welcomed here.

I’m glad I stopped by via Firefly Mom’s blog.