Get ready for sprickets, stinkbugs, and all those critters to come into your home

Well, here we go. That time of year where the weather starts getting cooler and nature starts preparing for the long winter ahead.

For some, like myself, it's a relief. For others, like most everyone else I know, rather it stay warm. But regardless to how we feel, it doesn't matter. Winter's coming whether we like it or not.

But you know who else doesn't like it? All those bugs and critters that try to get into your home. Yup, fall is a prime time for that for those insects to try to escape the cold and to look for any food crumbs they can find.

And in every household, there's that one person who's always responsible to catching the bugs. And yes, I'm one of them.

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Be nice to the designated

It's crazy how much people get freaked out by all the different bugs that get into the house. Especially those sprickets, which is short for those rather large spider crickets.

As for flies? I've always found it fascinating how some of them manage to live indoors throughout the winter completely unnoticed. And when they finally do emerge, they're way larger in size and are very clunky at flying.

But overall, bugs in general aren't scary at all, so there's no reason to freak out. For me, the most annoying part is when you find them near the food in the kitchen.

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We're on the job

So to all my fellow bug catchers, good luck this fall. Those bugs are going to get into the house, and it's up to use to do something about it.

As for everyone else? Be kind to us. And remember, it's only a bug (except those stink bugs. They're awful).

The above post reflects the thoughts and observations of New Jersey 101.5 weekend host & content contributor Mike Brant. Any opinions expressed are his own.