Jan 8, 2008

That's all folks!

Even before I found a mouse nest under the hood of my car, I was aware that there was a rodent population of some sort visiting the garage. There were signs after all... for instance, I took this gnawed up golf ball to be a pretty good sign:



But since it's a detached garage, the vermin in question never really bothered me that much. Until yesterday. You see, when I typed the terms "mouse nest car engine" into Google, it came up with a bunch of links. In the process of jumping from link to link, I came across this charming bit of information:



To say that I was unhappy to read this would be a significant understatement! Likewise, to say that I was totally freaked out and disgusted would also be an understatement! So to borrow a catch phrase from Bugs Bunny & George Bush, "Of course you realize, dis means war!"

Here's my weapon of choice:



Now all I need is an exit strategy.

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

As long as you don't have an infestation of Norway rats, you appear to be safe. How do you determine if the rats are Norwegian? Hanne?

Anonymous said...

Norway rats?? Really - Norway rats?? I just choked on my morning coffee. Not fair! Actually, the explanation is quite simple. Seeing how difficult it is for Norwegians to obtain Green Cards, we have developed a pill that temporarily turns us into what appears to be rats, and we enter your country through sewer systems. We usually start in Canada, where they are quite happy to let us into the country. As I am only a couple of weeks away from actually getting my Green Card, I would greatly appreciate you keeping any d-Con (=antidote) away from me until the "Norway Rat" pill effect has worn off.