The Termite Guy

I took today off from work because it was time for my annual termite inspection. I had to take the day off because they only do these inspections Monday - Friday from 9am to 5pm. I don't know why, maybe the termite guys have secret knowledge that the bugs themselves take nights and week ends off, but those are the inspections times. So the termite guy, kid I should say see my kid criteria in a previous post, shows up. He comes in and tells me it won't take long he just has to look around, his only tool is a flashlight. He walks through my house looking at the baseboards with his flashlight. I follow him thinking there has to be more to it than this. But no that's all he does, so I ask" what are you actually looking for?" He says "well if there are wood destroying insects present you can usually see the evidence around the baseboards." I ask
" what kind of evidence." He says "well the paint is usually buckled and peeling from the damage to the backside of the baseboard." To which I respond "but isn't that something that I would notice on my own." He says "yes, and if you ever see it call us immediately so we can treat the area." So I say "your not going to treat the area now?" He says "no we only treat AFTER we see signs of insect presence." He goes into the garage where Boo is, to all of those that know my Boo you will know exactly what the inspector and the dogs reaction was like! After I convinced him that she was not actually going to tear his throat out, which he never seemed totally convinced, he quickly " inspected " the garage and then made his way outside and " inspected the outside of the house. I then wrote him a check for $118, yes you read that right. After he left I thought wow I could do that job after all I own a flashlight and have eyes, maybe that's my next career move.