Alabamian Joshua Mullen meant to kill the bees infesting his utility shed when he used gasoline to douse a rag pile around which they were swarming.But a pilot light from a nearby water heater ignited fumes from the gasoline... causing a small explosion, burning the shed to the ground and causing about $80,000 in damage to Joshua's home.
"Looking at all this," Mullen said, "there might have been a better way."
I'm thinking there's a parable tucked somewhere in Joshua's unfortunate bee experience. How many of us have attempted to deal with a difficult situation by dousing it with an "inflammable substance," only to see things blow-up in our faces?
Yep... there might be a better way.
