Spider-Man

I am not a big fan of spiders, but I can tolerate daddy long legs. I figure that they have a job to do in taking care of other insects, and they are not as creepy looking as other spiders. Yet, I am beginning to grow less compassionate for them. 

Sometimes either inside or outside our house I will notice ants. I also often notice either daddy long legs or the remnants of their presence (i.e. spider-webs). Now, if the spider had been doing its job, there should be no other inspects invading our house. Accordingly, I have decided to terminate his employment. 

The most common area that I see the spiders are in my shower. I always think of that monk-spider commercial where the monk spares the spider rather than killing it. I think of how I should be compassionate and let them live. Then I remember how they are failing at the one task I want them to do - kill the ants. Fortunately the shower head in my shower is removable so I can hose them down the drain. I say to myself, 'survival of the fittest.'

Every time I see a new spider, I think of whether this is an epic movie in the world of spiders. The spiders sending their strongest and bravest to try and survive the monster with the removable shower head. Sometimes the spiders are quite big. However, the ones that fight the hardest are the smallest. I wish that I didn't have to flush them out, but they need to be doing their job to keep their employment.