A Critter Tail...I Mean Tale!
Everyone has them from time to time, even those folks who live in the 'Burbs. I'm not talking about domestic animals like dogs, cats or even horses. I mean those nasty, unwanted wild animals--like...mice!
OK, before I even get started I have to tell you that I'm a bit of a wimp when it comes to this particular variety of rodent. I don't know what it is, I just have this, this thing! They're little, but I don't see Mickey, I see a furry creature that wants to run up my pants! Not the best phobia to have for a REALTOR® who often shows vacant houses out in the "country".
So, we live on five acres and my riding mower broke down, as in blew up. Like any good person with just enough mechanical skills to be dangerous, I tried to fix it. And fix it. And fix it. Weeks passed and the grass got longer and longer.
One early evening while I was out, my wife Tammie took our little dog Roxie out for a walk. By this time the grass was about as tall as our little 12 pound dog. Apparently while I was screwing around with the mower, some mice had set up a little homestead near our garage in the very tall grass. As Tammie was walking towards the open garage door Roxie started going crazy, she saw a little critter in the doorway. Hoping to scare it away Tammie moved towards it, and you guessed it, the little mouse ran into the deep recesses of the garage. Crap!
Like any good wife she instructed me in no uncertain terms that I better get rid of this unwanted visitor. I ran to the store and picked up a variety of mouse "tools". As I went to unload the back of the car, our furry friend ran right across my foot! OMG, I almost crapped my shorts!! I let out a very manly "eek!", twice, I think. My worst nightmare.
The rest of the story is almost anti-climactic. We were able to "get rid" of our friend after a few days without anymore close encounters.
How do you feel about critters? Do you have any crazy tales?
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