In our business spiders are a way of life. We often have to climb, crawl and weave our way through spider webs. However, we do NOT have to like spiders.
Recently I had to inspect a crawlspace below a raised home. Taking a deep breath I began my journey into spider web city. All I needed were jack-o-lanterns and black cats to complete the scene. Trooper that I am, I completed my inspection of the crawlspace with several pictures and made my way back through the webs to daylight.
What a relief to be out of that crawlspace without one spider landing on my head, face or neck. As a smile of relief spread across my face it changed to horror as I noticed a black widow crawling across my jumpsuit on my chest.
Being the brave inspector type, I immediately panicked and ran across the backyard screaming as I stripped off my gloves, hat, mask and jumpsuit! I jumped about brushing wildly at my head, hair, face and neck.
Of course the agent and the buyers were laughing hysterically. After making sure that my furry friend was gone, I was able to breathe easily and see the humor. We all had a good laugh that afternoon.
The moral of the story is if you see someone running down the street stripping off his or her clothes one day, don't call the psych ward too fast... It may just be an inspector who is scared of spiders! Happy Halloween!
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