The Ants Go Marching One by One

Hypothetically speaking:

IF the floor under your kitchen table was covered in food after a meal, and IF ants got to the mess before you did,

What would you do?

(a.) I have no idea, I would never allow food to stay under my table long enough for ants to find it.

(b.) Sweep or vacuum up the food and ants, then mop any traces of food particles away, then immediately spray with kitchen-safe ant killer to prevent their return.

(c.) Plan to clean up the mess, then realize you're so very tired that you'd really rather go to sleep. And plus, the ants could be your little helpers, working all through the night to move the mess away. If they work hard enough, the floor could be spotless by morning!

I'm certain that my answer would be (a.) No doubt about it. Who could live with themselves for letting ants have free reign in the house???

Unexpected Natural Disaster

Maybe it's because I don't have teenagers yet. Or maybe it's because I don't have an accurate memory of my life and actions as a teenager. But this sign at an insurance agency here in Sherman always makes me laugh:

Are they serious? Or could it be a joke? Would a company really spend the money to have a huge "joke" sign placed above their building?

Maybe those of you who have (or have had) teenagers can enlighten me. Do they really fall into a category of natural disasters?

If so, we've got to take some serious steps in intervention, and they must begin now.