Of all the things to lose, the Hippopus porcellanus hurt the most!
of food-grade plastic containers for the
holding of livestock, rock, sand, and
water. The trash cans that I used to hold
everything in came out to a grand total
of $72, but whatever you choose, the
cost is ultimately insignificant compared
to the potential loss, so it is definitely a
good idea to prepare beforehand. I didn’t
mention this, but I actually live only
about a mile from the hardware store,
so I was very lucky to get my items so
quickly. You may not be as lucky if you
live further away from a comparable
source. In any case, regardless of the
kind of containers that you do buy, it is
extremely important to make sure that
they really are clean. I was in too much
of a hurry due to a lack of preparation,
and a little too panicked to have really
cleaned my cans out as well as I should
have. If you are able to plan ahead,
you should wash your containers as
diligently as possible, and make sure to
keep it clean afterwards.
I’m hopeful that nothing like this will
ever happen to you, but it obviously can.
So always remember the motto of the Boy
Scouts: “Be Prepared.” I wish I had! D
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September 2008
