I just committed murder ...

You haven't seen a big roach until you've lived in Southeast Asia.

People in the South bark about supposedly big roaches. They have no idea.

 

I believe killing insects falls under the category of justifiable homicide.

 

Years ago, I was on a Corps exercise on the island of Saipan. Long story there and back. But...
That's where I met the Chinese Cockroach you speak of. I almost shot it.

 

That's a little more like it. Bunches of them.

Hope you used a Magnum .44. Some of those shells could probably bounce ammo out of a .357 ...

 

Wow, that kid is brave or scared shitless.

 

I vote for the latter if first or second encounter, former if third or later run-in ... kinda get used to those boogers.

Someone should market a saddle to ride those things. The cost will be quickly offset by the savings in gasoline.

 

That is a Child O' the Earth. They are actually Jerusalem Crickets, although not really crickets at all, and they make a noise that sounds like a baby crying.

 

If killing bugs means I'm going to hell, it's my wife's fault. I murder them at her bidding. Sorry, Mr. Spider, you die.

 

Yeah. Well, you'll have company.

 

The roaches my boys don't make sport of, I cup and put outside.

They are doing what nature has, in her infinite wisdom, selected them to do.