My long-dormant gas grill will be getting a thorough overhaul this weekend, come rain or shine. And with any luck, we’ll be grilling all summer long.

But first, I need to:

• Refill the propane tank (I do the drop off/pick up tank from Fred Meyer)
• Clean out the gunk from the inside, get new rocks, etc. (I won’t stop to identify any random chunks from Meals Gone Past
• Do I have my grill accessories? (A gizmo to hold smoking chips is key; don’t you think?)

And, most importantly

• Have I thought about pest protection?

Huh, wha, you say? Well, there’s nothing worse than swatting flies with one hand while attempting to flip burgers with the other hand (says the woman who prefers to have a frosty drink occupying her free hand instead.)

Thankfully, JD’s come up with a solution: A Quick and Easy YellowJacket Trap.

I’ll have to give it a try. But first: add ‘move grill away from bedroom window’ to the to-do list…

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