[Bonanza]

I originally moved o Florida in 1983 and with the exception of being in the Bahamas and Louisiana for a few years, I have never had any type of pest control service, there or here in Florida. An occasional bug here of there is not a reason to treat your house or your yard. I do believe if someone has a problem -- a real problem -- the issue should be taken care of, but not as an ongoing treatment.

I have never seen such promiscuous use of pesticides and insecticides as here in The Villages. Anyone on TOTV who reads the posts regarding their use, knows I am emphatically against the monthly service that seemingly everyone has for their house and yard.

When people move here neighbors and friends make sure they tell the new owners they must get pest control service. The new resident is bombarded with calls, mail, etc., from the companies which perform these services, Everyone makes you feel as though you're crazy if you don't subscribe to a company's service.

Most residents who have a pest control service can't give you a real reason why they have a contract with a company. To keep the bugs away is not a reason, particularly when they've never had a problem. A bug here or a bug there is not a reason to constantly spray.

My suggestion is to not do anything and if you ultimately have a serious problem, treat the problem. Otherwise, do nothing. Save the money it would cost and put it towards something that is truly worthwhile.