Sunday, June 06, 2010

Operation: Pigeon

We have a bird problem here. Starbuck is useless in helping combat them. He's aggressive inside, but a weenie when outside, faced with actual birds. We decided to wait until we reached record-breaking temperatures to apply our new bird spikes, so as to maximize the discomfort involved. The children didn't mind so much, as their job was to stay inside and provide guidance and moral support. And to tell us which tools to use.


Future dentist.

Dad, you totally need to use this one.


Operation: pigeon is an initial success! There is still room for that pesky mockingbird to land on the owl's ear, so we'll have to wait to declare complete victory.


Afterward, we swam. Because we're setting records for heat here. Also, the boy one looks so stinkin' cute in his swim gear.

2 comments:

Elizabeth said...

Ummm. What are bird spikes? They sound macabre and malicious. And I totally need some for my garden.

Jen said...

You can get them at Home Depot. They consist of a strip of plastic onto which 5" metal spires are glued. You stick them on things like the corner of your roof, and birds can't land there. Not sure they would work for your garden, sadly.