I don't know whether you have ever used a handheld, indoor bug zapper, but I think that they are wonderful. I?m talking about the handheld sort that looks like a child's plastic, toy tennis racquet. They come in two basic sorts. I rather the rechargeable bug zapper, for the reason that batteries end up up costing more than the indoor bug zapper itself, although you could always buy rechargeable batteries, but then they are costly too.
My wife and I like to spend time in the garden. We meet friends there, dine there and in general loaf about outside, as do most folks about here, when they are not working. What's more, it?s much cooler outside than inside. A comfortable chair, a few snacks, a cool drink and a book or a companion and life does not get much better. In fact, it's idyllic.
That is until about six or seven o'clock when the first wave of mosquitoes have judged that the sun's rays have lost enough strength that they will not evaporate and they come out searching for blood. Some evenings are worse than others, of course. Usually, the mosquitoes are pretty tolerable, especially seeing as I have discovered the indoor bug zapper. (I don't know why it is referred to as an ?indoor bug zapper?, it is just as effective outdoors as in).
It's not that I want to slaughter things, but I find it hard to have compassion for mosquitoes. Nonetheless, I do get a certain amount of enjoyment from seeing and hearing mosquitoes and other bugs literally explode with a flash and a spark as they come into connection with the electric and ground wires of the indoor bug zapper. These electric bug zappers can pack quite a charge, particularly if the batteries are new or the pack is wholly charged.
The other day, I found a new use for my handheld, indoor bug zapper. I'll tell you how it came about. I was in the garden, as normal, and my bug zapper was close at hand as the first squadron of mosquitoes was expected. I had my book in one hand and the bug zapper on my lap, when my wife asked me to go to the shop for her. No problem, so, I set off on the five minute walk.
I was half-way there when I realized that I had the indoor bug zapper in my hand, but it was not worth taking it home and beginning the journey again. Anyway, on my return trip, I had my small bag of groceries in one hand and the indoor bug zapper in the other, when a local tyrant of a dog came running out of a garden right for me. This has occurred often and, although he has never bitten me yet, it is quite intimidating. He stood there glaring at me with teeth bared and his 'pack' of sundry neighborhood pals came out to surround me and join in.
I don't actually know what the best course of action is in this position. I have tried holding my ground, but the threat just goes on and I have tried to keep walking, but he gets chillingly close by at times. This time, I unexpectedly lashed out with the indoor bug zapper and just caught him on the snout. Well, I'm not sure if it hurt him, it did not seem to too much, but it gave him a very nasty shock in more ways than one, I can tell you! He jumped about four feet into the air as if he were on a pogo stick and then fled for all he was worth with all his pals behind him. It was very gratifying after six months of annoyance from this dog.
Anyway, I don't take my indoor bug zapper everywhere with me, but I will in future, if any other local dogs trouble me. I know it works a treat. I have seen that one since, but he stays far away from me and doesn't utter a sound. I believe I would take my indoor bug zapper with me, if I were wandering in an strange part of town or the park nonetheless.
My wife and I like to spend time in the garden. We meet friends there, dine there and in general loaf about outside, as do most folks about here, when they are not working. What's more, it?s much cooler outside than inside. A comfortable chair, a few snacks, a cool drink and a book or a companion and life does not get much better. In fact, it's idyllic.
That is until about six or seven o'clock when the first wave of mosquitoes have judged that the sun's rays have lost enough strength that they will not evaporate and they come out searching for blood. Some evenings are worse than others, of course. Usually, the mosquitoes are pretty tolerable, especially seeing as I have discovered the indoor bug zapper. (I don't know why it is referred to as an ?indoor bug zapper?, it is just as effective outdoors as in).
It's not that I want to slaughter things, but I find it hard to have compassion for mosquitoes. Nonetheless, I do get a certain amount of enjoyment from seeing and hearing mosquitoes and other bugs literally explode with a flash and a spark as they come into connection with the electric and ground wires of the indoor bug zapper. These electric bug zappers can pack quite a charge, particularly if the batteries are new or the pack is wholly charged.
The other day, I found a new use for my handheld, indoor bug zapper. I'll tell you how it came about. I was in the garden, as normal, and my bug zapper was close at hand as the first squadron of mosquitoes was expected. I had my book in one hand and the bug zapper on my lap, when my wife asked me to go to the shop for her. No problem, so, I set off on the five minute walk.
I was half-way there when I realized that I had the indoor bug zapper in my hand, but it was not worth taking it home and beginning the journey again. Anyway, on my return trip, I had my small bag of groceries in one hand and the indoor bug zapper in the other, when a local tyrant of a dog came running out of a garden right for me. This has occurred often and, although he has never bitten me yet, it is quite intimidating. He stood there glaring at me with teeth bared and his 'pack' of sundry neighborhood pals came out to surround me and join in.
I don't actually know what the best course of action is in this position. I have tried holding my ground, but the threat just goes on and I have tried to keep walking, but he gets chillingly close by at times. This time, I unexpectedly lashed out with the indoor bug zapper and just caught him on the snout. Well, I'm not sure if it hurt him, it did not seem to too much, but it gave him a very nasty shock in more ways than one, I can tell you! He jumped about four feet into the air as if he were on a pogo stick and then fled for all he was worth with all his pals behind him. It was very gratifying after six months of annoyance from this dog.
Anyway, I don't take my indoor bug zapper everywhere with me, but I will in future, if any other local dogs trouble me. I know it works a treat. I have seen that one since, but he stays far away from me and doesn't utter a sound. I believe I would take my indoor bug zapper with me, if I were wandering in an strange part of town or the park nonetheless.
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