Upcoming Year

With all the excitement of the upcoming month I am almost in hysterics today.
Snakes are here and I have seen two, one was 4 foot long and today one was about a foot long.
OK Babies. Lord I HATE snakes.
Can anyone tell me what kind this is. He was under a rock  by the pool. Dang I hate them and my nerves are still on edge after picking up that rock.

No he is not big, it is all in perception. Those rocks are small rocks.
Help I need somebody Help I need a CAT.
Please I need a cat.