Congrats! LOML & I will have 10 years on the 15th.Originally Posted by Jim Koepke
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Congrats! LOML & I will have 10 years on the 15th.
Please help support the Creek.
"It's paradoxical that the idea of living a long life appeals to everyone, but the idea of getting old doesn't appeal to anyone."
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Thanks, and congrats to the two of you.
It is possibly the hardest habit to kick.
jtk
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty."
- Sir Winston Churchill (1874-1965)
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Giving up Oreos is the second hardest
"What you see and what you hear depends a great deal on where you are standing.
It also depends on what sort of person you are.”
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Interesting article in the NY Times > https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/03/w...repellent.html
Much of the information covers what has been posted in this thread.
They do suggest a Thermacell Mosquito repellant. It won't work in a windy area.
Other bits from the article:
Chief among the first group of factors is how you smell. Dozens of diverse molecules distributed throughout your body come together to create your unique odor.Also recommended was aiming a fan under tables where people will be sitting. It keeps mosquitoes away from feet and legs.Certain clothing colors like black and dark blue can act like a mosquito magnet, he added. Research also suggests that mosquitoes are drawn to bright oranges and reds.
A link to recommended repellants > https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/r...bug-repellent/
jtk
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty."
- Sir Winston Churchill (1874-1965)
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I sit out early in the morning in September to watch the "winter stars" come up.
This is strictly visual. It is from my front porch which has an almost unobstructed east-facing view.
(Bonus: National Forest begins about 25 miles east of me; that is good because the skies are fairly dark in that direction.)
Anyway, the mosquitoes are out in force because it is still monsoon ("rainy season", such as it is in the low deserts).
So I place one of those little Vornado fans near me to blow the "skeeters" away; it works well if the setting is on Med or High.
Last edited by Patty Hann; 07-04-2023 at 2:09 PM.
"What you see and what you hear depends a great deal on where you are standing.
It also depends on what sort of person you are.”
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We are down to just having 3 great-grandkids and 3 grandkids under the age of 15 staying with us for a couple weeks. After reading this thread, I ordered one of the devices from Amazon. Yesterday my wife took the group to Wallowa Lake State Park in northeastern Oregon for a tram ride up, lunch and hike on Mt. Howard. Two of the kids got a total of 3 mosquito bites. Though the application and use of the device was a couple hours after the bites were occurred, the itching stopped immediately and haven't returned.
I was skeptical. I hope to further test the device.
Last edited by Ken Fitzgerald; 07-07-2023 at 10:02 PM.
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So much to learn, so little time.....
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Member may find the link below useful
https://cks.nice.org.uk/topics/insec...-primary-care/
if you open the blue text this provides additional information
Last edited by Brian Deakin; 07-08-2023 at 5:34 AM.
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