I know! How could I have chosen a more exciting and fascinating topic! This even relates to my other weird fascination with sturgeon fishing, since the flies are a major food source for the fish.

Last week I walked to a meeting about a block away from my house. It was at the height of our spring lake fly infestation. I decided that on my way home I’d try to capture it on video for you. You’re welcome! It didn’t come out the way I wanted it to (meaning: it doesn’t capture the disgustingness well enough), but here’s my first attempt at vlogging (I shot the video with my phone. If it sounds like I’m mumbling,  I guess it’s because I’m walking down the street talking to myself).

I always thought it would be very cool to have a carnivorous plant. I mean, how excellent is that? It’s a plant, it’s entertainment, it keeps down the insect population in your home. Triple winnah. But apparently, the Venus fly trap requires more care than your average houseplant. For starters, you have to know to “Never, never, never feed your fly trap hamburger.”

Seeing as how I have never managed to keep a single plant alive ever (I’m not kidding. Thumb=pitch black), it really wouldn’t be a good idea for me to take on a plant that’s temperamental and might bite off my finger if I made it mad.

That’s why the pretend Venus Fly Trap from the Discovery Channel Store is a good idea, and why I reviewed it today on behalf of Parent Bloggers Network. Come find out more about what we thought at The Full Mommy.

Also, pls note that speaking of bugs, am heroine and stereotype-buster. Last week a kid brought a spider into my daughter’s classroom after school and the teacher and other mommies were freaking out. I helped him corral it into a small, clear container with a magnifying lens on top so he could observe it for awhile and then dump it outside. Oh yeah. My kid is totally going to be at the top of her class now.