Right at the top, I'll tell you that mosquitoes are nature's most loathsome insects. They're worse than fleas, ticks, biting flies, spiders, and even cockroaches. I know, some purist will be along to say that ticks and spiders aren't technically insects. I'll crush them anyway. They deserve it.
I stepped outside with Duchess the Wonder Dog earlier this morning and sat on the porch while she searched for that elusive spot that required urination. It's one of the joys of having a girl dog - single downloads - unlike male dogs who have to anoint every vertical object in the vicinity. But in the time I sat there, perhaps 2-3 minutes, I was swarmed with mosquitoes. I was horrified to look down at my legs and see about a dozen of them.
Tulsa is spraying to kill mosquitoes. I think they've found West Nile virus too, so spraying is a good idea. I'm merely looking forward to colder temperatures, though in reality, fall mosquitoes are more aggressive than their summer cousins. They're going to bite or die in the attempt. There's no coy buzzing about while looking for the perfect landing spot.
I hate mosquitoes.
(Creative Commons photo from dr_relling on Flickr)
