Comments on: Cari has a Grandma Dowdel Moment or She Kills A Gopher With a Shovel

By: caribookscoops

caribookscoops — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 23:10:40 +0000

Hopeistheword – so glad to hear that you enjoyed my reference to A Year Down Yonder, it is one of my favorites too, and thanks for the invitation to participate in Readaloud Thursdays.

Haiku Amy – I swear those gophers are everywhere and yikes about the mice chewing through the screens. Yikes, yikes, yikes.

Britt – You said it so well.

By: Britt

Britt — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 17:24:30 +0000

*Shudder*

By: Haiku Amy

Haiku Amy — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 03:21:59 +0000

Oh my gopher holes! We have a gopher too! I spotted the little mound of dirt, and saw the little bugger popping his head out. I am way to scared to try to whack it though. Our problem is the land behind us is being developed, so all the critters are moving in. The mice have been chewing through our window screens (we live in the basement).

By: hopeistheword

hopeistheword — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 02:21:59 +0000

I can’t think of any book experience I’ve had like this right off the top of my head, but I enjoyed your reference to A Year Down Yonder tremendously–it’s one of my favorites!!

I just wanted to pop over and say thanks for commenting on my last Read Aloud Thursday post and to invite you and your sister to participate. I host it each week, and it’s simply a chance for you to share your current read aloud(s).

By: hollybookscoops

hollybookscoops — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 19:37:24 +0000

cari- I tried the juicy fruit thing and it didn’t seem to work. I don’t know if I did it right though- I just put the whole strip in. Our most effective solution was cats. Lots of them. Like seven in one litter. But, those are the benefits of country living. Keep up the good work!

By: Britt

Britt — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 18:28:37 +0000

WOW! I’m impressed.

I don’t think I could have done it.

I like pouring salt on snails myself…

By: caribookscoops

caribookscoops — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 03:41:18 +0000

Sdchantel – Thanks Shelia for stopping by and I feel your pain. The gophers are a pain. I have recently heard the juicy fruit thing and I’m not sure how I feel about it, but it probably doesn’t have the risk that poison poises to children and pets. Something to think about and good luck with your “gopher opportunity”

Natasha – Thanks for the compliment although I don’t think I am quite as good as she is.

Melissa @ 1lbr – Oh snails, yuck!!!! I hope you get rid of them soon, we have a few, but nothing like your problems. I’ve heard putting beer in a pie tin and burying it so the top is even with the soil works. They like the smell and fall in and drown. Don’t know if it works or not. So glad you liked the Peck’s books, he is one of my favorites.

By: melissa @ 1lbr

melissa @ 1lbr — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 17:25:44 +0000

I’ve been having a pest problem with my garden too, but they are snails. Thousands and thousands of snails. I put out the bait – they eat it until it’s gone and then there are more to take their places. Maybe I should just start whacking them. Thanks for this post – I adored A Year Down Yonder and A Long Way from Chicago. It definitely brought a smile to my face!

By: Natasha @ Maw Books

Natasha @ Maw Books — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 01:36:53 +0000

You go girl! You are SO Grandma Dowdel!

By: sdechantal

sdechantal — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 00:16:03 +0000

I have gophers too….. new this year and EXTREMELY annoying. They are going through my front yard so I have those beautiful little mounds all over the place. “SIGH”. My friend who gardens a lot said that you take juicy fruit gum (has to be juicy fruit) slice it into little strips and then place it at the entrance to the whole they make. They eat it, it plugs them up and … well… you know the rest.

Haven’t done it because I am not sure how I feel about that, but thought I would share this weird bit of info with you. Meanwhile…. I still have a gopher opportunity.

Sheila http://bookjourney.wordpress.com/