Category Archives: Tales from the route

Stories from the years I spent servicing homes and businesses. Some you most likely won’t believe but all are true.

Stuck under the competition

Posted on February 12, 2010 by The Bug Doctor

By this time I was almost in but my chest and arms couldn’t configure no matter what I tried. I could tell that this was a losing effort so I decided to climb out and see if I could somehow chip just a little bit more out of my way Continue reading →

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The bug man is the life of the party

Posted on November 24, 2009 by The Bug Doctor

adds to the mystique. The socialites still wondering who this man is are now convinced they’ve seen this guy in a movie co-starring with John Travolta. (thanks honey) Continue reading →

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The $3000.00 frog

Posted on November 14, 2009 by The Bug Doctor

I was somewhat relieved that I could tell him I found the answer but I worried he might just want to go back to regular visits and take with him my little bonus for the year. Continue reading →

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A wood rotten lady

Posted on October 22, 2009 by The Bug Doctor

I’m used to people following me in my job and asking questions as I go but this lady did a little more than most. She pointed out almost every dimple in the wall paper or scratch on the baseboard and wanted a full explanation of why it wasn’t a termite or some other wood destroying bug Continue reading →

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The ‘Snowball’ Effect

Posted on May 4, 2009 by The Bug Doctor

I know I shouldn’t smirk but it’s at least comforting to know that I’m not the only one who suffers from ‘the Snowball effect’ and in a way, that’s therapy for me. Continue reading →

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