Oops...I forgot to put on my microphone

Nearly every working day, I am in a rush. I am rushing to get all of my assigned stories done, while preparing for the 5 pm news as well. This week was no exception. I got back from a week of vacation and returned to all new cameras and editing equipment. I picked the wrong week to go away. But, of course I was rushing through my day and by the time I sat down to anchor First at Five...I forgot to do one of the most (probably the most) important thing...put on a microphone. Here's a short clip. You'll notice you can still understand what I am saying, but only because the microphone I should have been wearing was hanging over the back of my chair. Oops. Hey, I'm human...I make mistakes.

Ugh Mosquitoes!

Something we can all relate to...pesky mosquitoes and mosquito bites! I went to sleep away camp in the woods in New Hampshire for years growing up and have had my fair share of camping experiences, so I know all about mosquitoes. I'm really not a fan of the insects, and I think it's safe to assume that most people aren't.
The weather changes from rainy to hot and muggy have definitely contributed to an increase in mosquitoes around the Big Country. One of the worst scenarios is when they get inside your house. While, I have been busy killing mosquitoes inside, it's where one mosquito got me tonight that is a nuisance. Of all places, the bottom of my foot was where the mosquito decided to bite me. Scratching any mosquito bite is annoying, but the bottom of my foot "takes the cake" for most frustrating mosquito bite.
I am sure many of you have had your own run-in's with mosquitoes, so share the worst place you've gotten bit by one before.
Also, does anyone have any good techniques for stopping the itch after the bite? Mosquito repellent works well to prevent the insects, but who wants to spray that inside the house and keep it on at all times?
I used to press my fingernail over the mosquito bites and make an "X" shape, because I was told that takes the itch away. In my experiences, that is not the case. Has anyone else heard of that?