tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990698469194794542.post3863084660588831150..comments2023-09-18T05:48:19.418-05:00Comments on this is how i will get famous: Going Batty (sorry, I had to)Reem Tarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10643077243754355693noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990698469194794542.post-74286208123897295022008-09-25T18:43:00.000-05:002008-09-25T18:43:00.000-05:00Awesome, thanks for reading, Cole! I cannot even b...Awesome, thanks for reading, Cole! I cannot even begin to imagine having a rat in my room. I mean, honestly, I'd probably be freaking out less than the bat (the whole flying thing bugs me) but really...a rat? That's kind of insane to me...Reem Tarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10643077243754355693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990698469194794542.post-8367845387815016592008-09-25T17:41:00.000-05:002008-09-25T17:41:00.000-05:00i was directed to your blog by daniella, in respon...i was directed to your blog by daniella, in response to my own blog on myspace which is about my current issue of having a wild rat in my bedroom closet. It is there as we speak and I am sleeping on the couch because I'm too afraid to go back in there.<BR/>Just thought you should know you are not alone. There are others who are neurotically afraid of the wild little creatures as well.<BR/>~ColeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990698469194794542.post-57151545846664761092008-08-24T14:34:00.000-05:002008-08-24T14:34:00.000-05:00Oh my god! That sounds awful! I kept thinking to m...Oh my god! That sounds awful! I kept thinking to myself "If I had a kid, I'd have to be SO much less of a baby right now!" I'm so glad you found my blog - thanks for reading!Reem Tarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10643077243754355693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990698469194794542.post-47927828885638161872008-08-24T14:16:00.000-05:002008-08-24T14:16:00.000-05:00I googled "bat" and "toddler" and your hilarious p...I googled "bat" and "toddler" and your hilarious post came up. Thanks for the laugh, but I can sympathize with the terror as well-my daughter (2 1/2) and I just experienced a bat invasion of our own. I have a small apartment, no windows open, and am at a loss as to how the damn thing got in, but both of us were cowering and crying. Finally I decided I had to be the grown up and do something, I ran to the patio and threw it open, praying the damn thing would get the idea and GET OUT. On his next fly-by, as I was covering our heads with a blanket, he took the hint and headed outside. I am still freaked out and will probably be for a while. The funniest thing about your post is that you mentioned changing your facebook status while it was happening, I did that too!! LOLAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990698469194794542.post-77005048303805437582008-08-15T01:47:00.000-05:002008-08-15T01:47:00.000-05:00Hey, I like that shower curtain, thoughHey, I like that shower curtain, thoughAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990698469194794542.post-2137939383634624432008-08-15T00:21:00.000-05:002008-08-15T00:21:00.000-05:00Reemie-I probably would've handled it better than ...Reemie-<BR/><BR/>I probably would've handled it better than you, but not much better. I probably would've cried a little less than you, I guess.<BR/><BR/>And btw, because of your lack of knowledge of the most recent Batman movies...in Batman Begins, 10-year-old Bruce Wayne falls into a cave full of bats, then for the rest of his young life has an intense fear of bats, just like you. But when he's older he chooses to make others fear the symbol of the bat, too, by wearing a bat suit and scaring the baddies. <BR/><BR/>Which means, of course, that Genia might be your arch nemesis one day, since she's not afraid of bats and knows how to beat them.<BR/><BR/>Awesome, awesome post ReemieEmilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18263578829030780738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990698469194794542.post-44739872927756490882008-08-14T17:16:00.000-05:002008-08-14T17:16:00.000-05:00Wow! That sounds INCREDIBLY horrible! I'm so gla...Wow! That sounds INCREDIBLY horrible! I'm so glad Genia was able to save the day. I would not have been able to handle that at all. And the story about the dead mouse in the toilet--that was horrible too. I don't think I could have done that...although I guess you had no choice. I wish I would have seen that facebook update...that's hilarious!Liahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03940618815989488473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990698469194794542.post-27611185292444531522008-08-14T14:58:00.000-05:002008-08-14T14:58:00.000-05:00Girl, you can write! I almost peed while reading....Girl, you can <I>write</I>! I almost peed while reading.<BR/><BR/>I'm glad you had someone to rescue you. One time I "helped" Kyle get a bat out of the house. I was trying to be all bad-ass brave, but every time it came near me, I just shrieked and ducked. Kyle some how managed to get it into one of those giant waxed vegetable boxes and shoo it off the fire escape. Lately he's been rescuing me from cockroaches. Who thought I would be so afraid of those things?? You should see the flying ones...<BR/><BR/>I linked you on my blog, too!nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08969445262105986383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990698469194794542.post-14552507843751104722008-08-14T14:29:00.000-05:002008-08-14T14:29:00.000-05:00hmmm ela, we'll see how you fare if Tallulah bring...hmmm ela, we'll see how you fare if Tallulah brings in a mole or a chipmunk into your lovely home!!!Sara Asheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11834433861766953645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990698469194794542.post-19920073588647231572008-08-14T11:49:00.000-05:002008-08-14T11:49:00.000-05:00oh yeah, i just remembered, another great bat weap...oh yeah, i just remembered, another great bat weapon is a tennis racket. that's what my dad used when our summer vacation was ruined by bats. i think they are cute personally, but mom is not a fan.SophisticatedBrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14587144447301072286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990698469194794542.post-68317344442245470762008-08-14T11:48:00.000-05:002008-08-14T11:48:00.000-05:00Well, it was actually kind of fun. I know this is...Well, it was actually kind of fun. I know this is weird, but I love a challenge like this...coaxing a bat out of an apartment. I love the unexpected adventure!! It's funny, but I don't know if you heard me or not, but I talked to the bat a lot, you know to "calm" him before I whacked him with the broom and then literally swept him out onto the linai. I'm pretty sure I didn't hurt him permanently, just stunned him and then he did that cute little "eek" noise. Hope you're okay Mr. Batty!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990698469194794542.post-7885750631237996012008-08-14T11:43:00.000-05:002008-08-14T11:43:00.000-05:00I know, Gwen. My sister has already strongly repri...I know, Gwen. My sister has already strongly reprimanded me for not going to wake him up. Not just because he would have taken care of it, but because I would have had great stories to tell. <BR/><BR/>WAA WAA!!!Reem Tarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10643077243754355693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990698469194794542.post-85824502013812015532008-08-14T11:37:00.000-05:002008-08-14T11:37:00.000-05:00Xaio was in the attic the whole time ...WHAAAAAAAA...Xaio was in the attic the whole time ...WHAAAAAAAA?eidotheahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16103845502805983044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990698469194794542.post-51193352776793604132008-08-14T10:48:00.000-05:002008-08-14T10:48:00.000-05:00Sherin, I love the "etc" and "other things" code w...Sherin, I love the "etc" and "other things" code words. I can't believe you were able to chase it! I guess I don't completely hate bats when they're outside, flying over the lanai...In retrospect, I guess I could have been a lot calmer, but whatever. Then I wouldn't have gotten to reenact those awesome pictures...Reem Tarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10643077243754355693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990698469194794542.post-5047637381943945952008-08-14T10:32:00.000-05:002008-08-14T10:32:00.000-05:00oh reem! I'm so sorry your home was invaded, b...oh reem! I'm so sorry your home was invaded, but so happy for this hilarious tale (and for Genia! yay!). <BR/><BR/>Did I ever tell you about the time a bat flew into the condemned intern house in Albany? I was up on the 3rd floor, drinking and other things, and I come down to my 2nd floor bedroom and there's this bat flying all around. I chase it up & down the stairs a bit, open the front door (no help), then maneuvered myself & closed strategic doors in this very strange & cobbled-together house so it wouldn't get into my bedroom while I was sleeping. (and all of that while drunk, etc...)<BR/><BR/>In the morning, I peep out my door and it's there - sleeping ON THE WALL OUTSIDE MY BEDROOM. I called the intern director and he came over with a fishing net (and a baseball bat? I think I'm imagining that). He caught it and sent it on its way.<BR/><BR/>And I generally like bats, because they eat mosquitos. We saw lots of them (from a distance) in California, and cheered them on every time.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990698469194794542.post-56031331237613447222008-08-14T10:25:00.001-05:002008-08-14T10:25:00.001-05:00I have some real-life experience with bats that I ...I have some real-life experience with bats that I could have sent you over the phone, but, alas, no luck. The photos are priceless.<BR/>Miss you, gThe Pirate Queenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10738941008401286885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990698469194794542.post-70613319595547532052008-08-14T10:25:00.000-05:002008-08-14T10:25:00.000-05:00Yeah, this totally ruined my Olympics watching. St...Yeah, this totally ruined my Olympics watching. Stupid wildlife.<BR/><BR/>And Sara, the idea that this bat may have been in my house previous to last night is one of the most terrifying ideas you've ever put in my head. Oh my effing god.Reem Tarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10643077243754355693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990698469194794542.post-11524288973276836292008-08-14T09:59:00.000-05:002008-08-14T09:59:00.000-05:00haha oh lord, my child. that is horrible and funny...haha oh lord, my child. that is horrible and funny. horribly funny.Daniella Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07110237493143358529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990698469194794542.post-62760375632349190812008-08-14T08:03:00.000-05:002008-08-14T08:03:00.000-05:00awww, i hope you got some sleep. you and genia mak...awww, i hope you got some sleep. you and genia make a great team...i guess she would be batwoman and you would be robin?SophisticatedBrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14587144447301072286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990698469194794542.post-83370587304279040742008-08-14T07:39:00.000-05:002008-08-14T07:39:00.000-05:00I CANNOT BELIEVE you didn't text me!!! I could hav...I CANNOT BELIEVE you didn't text me!!! I could have given you a million ideas- not that you could have carried out any of them anyway. Well thank god for Miss Genia! SO, have you determined how the little fucker got inside your house? and do you know how long he's been there- like have you been out at night recently? you might have missed him during his "awake" hours before. Talk about ruining Olympic watching! Jeez...<BR/><BR/>love you and your hilarity- you're comin back little sis!!! xoxoxoSara Asheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11834433861766953645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990698469194794542.post-191822994820022322008-08-14T02:14:00.000-05:002008-08-14T02:14:00.000-05:00EVIDENCE: A sizable piece of dust just landed on m...EVIDENCE: A sizable piece of dust just landed on my computer keyboard, and I nearly threw the thing across the room. It's going to be a long night...Reem Tarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10643077243754355693noreply@blogger.com