Pest Management Professional, September 2015
Start Up DiarieS By Pete SchoPen Contributor SchopenS open Book Start up Schopen Pest Solutions Inc HeadquarterS McHenry Ill Founder Peter F Schopen Jr Start up date April 11 2006 number oF employeeS seven full time two part time 2006 reVenue 97235 one employee 2007 reVenue 172495 one employee 2008 reVenue 203732 one employee 2009 reVenue 243427 two employees 2010 reVenue 325960 three employees 2011 reVenue 425847 four employees 2012 reVenue 489887 five employees 2013 reVenue 572772 six employees 2014 reVenue 710000 six full time and one part time employees July 2015 84502 27 increase over 2014 2015 year to date July 416825 31 increase over 2014 2015 Goal 887000 Photo istock com ArsgerA Its the most stinger full time of the year Indulge my PoetIc SIde for a moment wont you ahem Ode to the Yellowjacket by Peter Francis Schopen Jr Now its finally happened little Lisha got stung She was taking a sip of her soda When she got her bell rung The yellowjacket attacked and nailed her lip But one sting isnt enough It flew down and got her on the hip Grandma Schopen grabs an ice cube to ease some of the pain She never had a chance AS THE YELLOWJACKET STRIKES AGAIN Now the party is spoiled as people head indoors Only a few brave souls remain To cook their chocolaty Smores You might as well add marshmallows to your list As an agile yellow coat swoops in Stinging you on the finger now youre pi d Not so hidden Green Bay Packer reference Please read that line in a British accent Rhymes with list Continued on paGe 144 September for most is the best month of the year Octoberfest looms close Smiles abound as does good cheer The weather is gorgeous and the nights are clear Winter is still months away So there is nothing to fear Brats are grilling on the Labor Day fire Browning bubbling beckoning Feeding my tummys desire Lo and behold who doth appear A half drunk wasp hornet bee Ruining my beer Why oh why must you partake Please stop buzzing around my yard Landing on Aunt Charlenes Tres Leches cake Since the first caveman invented fire in which to cook his meat Yellowjackets have ruined many BBQs Buzzing in the summer heat You swish them away but they get bold Two more show up Its pheromones Im told They live for my feast sucking out all the fun Four more show up Buzzing and Buzzing I name them Bart Lynn Brett and Aaron 142 September 2015 pest management professional mypmp net
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