December 29, 2005

Of Mice and Me

He's winning.

Hands down - I have to admit that damned mouse is smarter than I am.

Traps? Goes no where near them.

Poison? Nope.

And - to make it worse, I think the little bastard was someone's pet at some time. Way to tame, way to "used to" people. Last evening he came out to introduce himself to my dinner guest. Yeah, that was nice........

I've named him Morty. I've been explaining to Morty that it's really nothing personal. I just wasn't counting on having a roommate that shit all over my house. Yeah, not really what I was looking for. Morty isn't getting it. Oh - but he will. Oh yes he will.

T1G recommended going after him the old fashioned way. Regular ole spring trap with an oatmeal paste. I can do that. I am going to do that tonite.

Here's to hopin' I fall asleep to the sweet sound of spring traps snappin'.

Posted by Tammi at December 29, 2005 07:17 AM
Comments

Wow.... ususally the peanut butter bated traps and decon will take care of mice. This one... this one is wiley. You may have to make a "special cookie" for it. The special ingredient being decon. Just don't eat it or taste the batter!

Posted by: Contagion at December 29, 2005 07:31 AM

mice love chocolate....try some nutella

Posted by: armywifetoddlermom at December 29, 2005 07:53 AM

You realise I was not joking about the BB Gun suggestion, yes?

Dead serious, as a kid my grandfather used to put myself and my cousin in our barn with our pellet guns at night waiting for mice and rats.

When we got older we were allowed to use a .22

Posted by: BloodSpite at December 29, 2005 10:44 AM

Into our first month of marriage, we were at mom-in-laws for supper, having finished a wonderful meal and sitting at the table talkin', when mom casually leaves the table reaches for her .22 and BAM! Yep, scared the shit outta all of us and put a nice lil hole in her floor, but she got that sucker. Said she had been chasing it for a week and had tried all manner of baits. Of course she never lets us forget it if we jokenly mouth off to her. All she has to say is, "All right lil mouse!" *grinz*

Posted by: imp at December 29, 2005 12:46 PM

First I have to say IMP your mil is AWASOME...lol...Tammi sorry you are having so much trouble with you little mouse friend. lol...though you should really go for the BB gun thing...cousin's and I used to set up in the wheat closet and corn crib to get mice...ours was more fun, than being instructed too.
Of course if you think the little guy was a pet...maybe he will come right to ya...then you can snap the f****r's neck...Good luck.

Posted by: Emily at December 29, 2005 01:46 PM

Peanut butter and mechanical neck busters are the way. I ain't seen a mouse 'round here that wouldn't try to take that second lick, to it's demise.

Posted by: Redneck at December 29, 2005 05:02 PM

DH says to try exlax on the little f'er

Posted by: armywifetoddlermom at December 29, 2005 08:30 PM

AW - He's already shittin' all over the house!!!! Have I pissed off your DH?!?! ;-)

Posted by: Tammi at December 29, 2005 08:44 PM

Bacon. I hear they like bacon. *grin* Not that I would KNOW or anything. heh heh heh Oh and try peanut butter with seeds sprinkled on it, but remember, it only takes a dab of PB. I did a quarter cup and it splattered all over my car...

Posted by: Bou at December 31, 2005 10:40 AM