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Chainfire

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21. Well, I'll be damned. The snake skipped yesterday, apparently recovering from the

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Mon Sep 25, 2023, 08:52 AM

Sep 2023

shock of being thrown from a moving car, but he is back this morning. He has broken routine and chose the feeder next to his regular haunt. After coffee and DU, he is going to be taken for a ride. No concrete shoes, but he will be be entered into a relocation program.

I have to respect his or her persistence, but it has now become a contest and I intend to prevail! One of my old high school friends scolded me for not killing the snake and being done with it. The snake can't help being a snake, but if I can avoid killing a critter that is working in his natural environment, I will.

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Snake story for the day... [View all] Chainfire Sep 2023 OP

That's a great and humorous (to me) story - and one that will be remembered forever. erronis Sep 2023 #1

It would have been funny as hell to an outside observer, but I can take no joy in my wife' Chainfire Sep 2023 #2

Thank you for the post, Chainfire. Can you let us know if he comes back? debm55 Sep 2023 #3

I have no doubt he/she will return in the night. Chainfire Sep 2023 #4

He is not back this morning. Getting hummed out of the window of a moving car may have been Chainfire Sep 2023 #12

That's my wife and bats. rsdsharp Sep 2023 #5

Yep, everyone has their fears. Chainfire Sep 2023 #9

I can see bats being a problem. They have a bad rep. ;) Chainfire Sep 2023 #10

Bats are a problem if they get too close to people. LeftInTX Sep 2023 #17

I didn't know that a rabies shot is recommended wnylib Sep 2023 #20

This message was self-deleted by its author rsdsharp Sep 2023 #6

Pillowcase. MOMFUDSKI Sep 2023 #7

Yes, Pillowcase. Outstanding suggestion. Chainfire Sep 2023 #8

Great story !!! Karadeniz Sep 2023 #11

A snake story csziggy Sep 2023 #13

LOL! LeftInTX Sep 2023 #18

my snake stories all involve rattlesnakes Kali Sep 2023 #14

I almost stepped on one cuz someone was getting my attention and telling me not to step on it! LeftInTX Sep 2023 #19

I've always liked snakes Bayard Sep 2023 #15

I'm terrified of roaches. They are an invasive specie and serve no purpose LeftInTX Sep 2023 #16

Well, I'll be damned. The snake skipped yesterday, apparently recovering from the Chainfire Sep 2023 #21

Is it the same snake? debm55 Sep 2023 #22

Same snake. This time it is five miles, so if he comes back, we will name him slim, and add him to Chainfire Sep 2023 #23