Friday, October 22, 2010

stink bugs

I've had a little project going on the past 2 weeks. It's called operation kill the stink bugs. See my violin studio has a little problem. It's been over run with stink bugs, and not just one or two here or there. I haven't actually counted, but I wouldn't be surprised if I had 2 dozen dead stink bugs. It's been a pretty big problem. What's a stink bug? This my friends is a stink bug:

They like light, and they especially like my curtains. There is usually
at least 6 of them crawling on the curtains most days...

There are a few things that make stink bugs difficult:
  1. They fly. There's nothing quite like a 5 year old girl noticing that a bug is flying around during her violin lesson. Lets just say there are a lot of high pitched squeals being released these days, not just from the students...
  2. Do you know how stink bugs get there name? They're kind of like skunks. They feel threatened and they release an odor. Dear stink bugs, it is so not cool to let that fly while I'm working!! My studio has not smelled right for weeks!
  3. They creep me out (just being honest), and I really just want them to go away
Hence operation kill the stink bugs. I know they are getting in through the poorly installed air conditioner, and window.

Step 1: spray foam the cracks around the air conditioner


Step 2: recaulk the window. I can't do anything about the fact that the window doesn't sit in the track right. I know they are getting in because of someone didn't know how to install a window level or plumb (thanks for that)


I don't think I've had any new "friends" the past couple of days. Hopefully it stays that way!!

2 comments:

jason said...

whoaaaa. . . i really hate stink bugs, they really are disturbing. .. and it had a nasty scent. . ewwwwww....

Anonymous said...

omg! I have a stinkbug caught inbetween the strings and the end of my fingerboard. HOW DID YOU GET THERE!!! What to do?!

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