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Ew! What’s That Smell!

This week’s letter for the a2z meme… the letter E! 

 E stands for … Ew!

I must admit, at times I’m completely blank. I wasn’t sure I was going to have an E post this week for a2z. I started a couple different ideas… but hit a brick wall with each one. Then it happened. EW!

 What IS that smell?

 Ew! Burning nose. Eyes beginning to water. I hear the dog re-positioning himself on his pillow at the foot of my bed. Wait a minute… Nope. He isn’t doing anything but sleeping. Well, it is almost 11 o’clock at night, too. This isn’t even a dog smell.

 EW! Oh… I know…

 Skunk

 You may think this is an S post, but it’s not… it’s an E post, inspired by the S-word. 
Living in the country, we get many critters. But skunks usually are scarce, unless something runs them up this way. And the only thing I can think of is our wayward, scruff of a mutt, stray dog, Sparky. He “hunts” everything. If it moves, whether it’s a rabbit, deer, turkey, or the corn moving in the wind, he hunts it. I’m hoping he didn’t hunt up a skunk. Ew! I’m also hoping he is NOT what I’m smelling. Because he’ll be smelling bad for a while. Ew! Sparky isn’t even our dog. We don’t know where he came from, but one day he showed up and decided to stay!

 We once lived in a basement house with a glass-sliding front door. The house faced east, so every morning the sun would reflect off the glass panes, making a lovely light on our patio. One morning we heard a “pop” at the door, and within a few minutes the whole house was filled with the horrendous odor of “Eau de Skunk.” Ew! 

 Skunks are so cute though, aren’t they! But get close enough to one to make them feel threatened and look out! Ew! And once you’ve been initiated by one, how do you get the Ew! off of you?

 According to the “Turtle Man,” Ernie Brown, Jr., you take a bath in tomato juice, apple cider vinegar, and raw potatoes. Turtle Man says, “The taters is what soaks up the stink!” Ew! I don’t know if that’s true or not, but if I’d been skunked, I’d probably try any remedy to get rid of it. And Turtle Man ought to know, because he’s been skunked before!

 Ew!

 I sure hope this stink leaves the house soon…

Shelley Wilburn
 

Shelley Wilburn has been writing since the age of twelve. She loves stories and adventures, and often finds herself getting into mischief with any one of her six grandchildren. She has written several articles and devotionals over the years for various newspapers, women's magazines, and newsletters. She has also co-authored devotionals. Shelley began writing full-time in 2012 after being healed of over 40 years of depression and anxiety. Using her love of writing, and wearing mismatched socks, Shelley has developed a unique ministry of encouraging others using biblical truths and stories from her own personal life. When not writing, you can find Shelley and her husband of over 30 years, D.A. zipping down the road in their newest adventure-maker, a bright orange, Mustang convertible Shelley has laughingly dubbed The Pony.

  • Patty Wysong says:
    September 5, 2012 at 11:21 pm

    LoL. I know that scent well…living in the country as we do. *eye roll* One sniff of it drifting into the house here and we run for the candles to burn it off. Thank God for candles!!

  • Shelley Wilburn says:
    September 6, 2012 at 3:06 am

    Candles!! Ah yes, thank God for candles! And tart warmers! Anything to get rid of the Ew! *wink*

  • retha says:
    September 6, 2012 at 8:35 am

    That sounds like a terrible thing to have to deal with.

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