Every fall, our favorite ice cream parlor sells soft-serve pumpkin spice ice cream. Absolutely delicious!
: Regarding donations to women’s shelters: Ask your local law enforcement or social services agency if they would be willing to drop the donations off for you. They recognize the security issues and are most helpful, since they have seen the problems up close. -- Elle Smith, in Los AngelesEvery fall, our favorite ice cream parlor sells soft-serve pumpkin spice ice cream. My favorite ice cream cone is stacked with pumpkin spice and chocolate soft serve.
And it is true that some insects can bite, sting, and cause discomfort and even death in extreme cases. But most are immeasurably beneficial and are not dangerous to the average person. Here is a tip for you: Many spider species eat mosquitoes. And the tarantulas and scorpions in the U.S can give a painful bite or sting, but they are rarely deadly. In fact, scorpions are generally nocturnal, and tarantulas usually bite only if they’re aggravated.
So, go ahead and chase away harmless spiders if you think that will reduce the risk of encountering a tarantula or a scorpion. And, by all means, avoid dangerous insects as much as possible. But there is no need to kill insects indiscriminately. You might even find that there is no real reason to kill insects at all. -- Keith M., in Southern CaliforniaI read Callie Bourgeois’ letter to you in a recent column.
Roger, you are correct! Readers, you can find a list of which birds are covered by the United States Fish & Wildlife Service at:If you put your credit cards in an Altoids tin, it will prevent anyone from using a scanner to get your information. Also, the tin is the exact size of most credit cards. -- M., in AlabamaThis is Joey, as in Joey Tribbiani from “Friends.” He used to love going to work with Renaye, but he now enjoys working from home and getting to nap in his own bed.
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