Friday, May 16, 2008

Snake!!!!!!!!!!!

As you know I hate snakes. I detest the way they look at you and more than that I hate the way they run up on our property.
Snakes are cold bloodied reptiles. We have a green lawn and cool dirt. They want in our yard. I do not want them in my yard.
Yesterday, as David cleaned the pool, I walked all over the place, I moved sprinklers and hoses and watered my plants. I did not rally watch where I was waling. I just never thought about a snake.
As David came out to bring up the propane tank, he stopped.Of course I ask what was it, he said A snake.
I had no rattles, so I think it was a bull snake. Big dude too.I debated on having him kill it, it was not harmful, The only harm would be when you hurt yourself getting away or running scared.
David finally got a hoe and killed it. He kept saying it is so hard to tell it from a rattler, they are the same color.
I know beyond an shadow of doubt I stopped over him several times,. I had been all over that spot where he lay.
Now I will look where I walk , I am very aware.
Stupid me.
In addition it was about four feet long. I am sure it is the mother of all snakes. It was big and healthy.
Last summer we found two by the house, again in the cool grass and out of the hot field.
I Just pray I see no more, I am so sickened by them, it took me a good four hours to realize it could not come into the house., it or his brother or sister.
The snake was approx four beet long. I think longer but I was not getting out a measure to win a point. David said it was at least four feet.
Thank god he sees them, I walk around with my head in the clouds.
Looking to ward the next chore.

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Its a gopher snake

Anonymous said...

Bruce killed a 3 1/2 ft long Water Mocassin about 6 ft from my front porch only 3 weeks after we moved in the new house. Scary thought, the girls had played all over that yard all day that day. Where was he hiding...