Every Dark Cloud has a Silver Lining

Now being in drought definitely has its downside. I haven't been able to wash my car in a year, and I can't leave my shower running all day. But there is also a definite upside...no roaches. Now you might say sure, roaches are disgusting, but big deal. Well, if you are from points further north, I will excuse your ignorance. You are clearly not familiar with roaches in the deep South. In Georgia, the roaches are approximately the size of a small dog.

Now during the Summer, these roaches are perfectly content to live outside feasting on squirrels and small children. But usually every Fall when the weather starts to turn cold, they seek the shelter and warmth of my home. In the Fall of 2006, for example, I think we had one or two roaches a day in October and November. As you would imagine, roaches of this size can be quite a problem to get rid of. Spraying them with Raid seems to just piss them off. I recommend a shotgun blast at close range. It's a little messy, but it gets the job done.

But anyway, it just occurred to me that we only got one roach this fall. Clearly, this is a positive side effect of our near record breaking drought. But now what I am going to do with a entire closet full of buckshot?