home again. but I almost went back to the hotel last night.

[freshwest]

7. Yup, the old shovel on the snake routine! Can't let 'em hide, they'll getcha when you least expect!

Had that happen when one came down from the roof through the wood stove pipe and slithered out...

Then the kid kept on claiming one was in the coop with the chickens. His chore was to let them out every morning before the bus came to take him to school.

Didn't believe him, but went out there that day and there it was, all of 5 foot, coiled up and hissing like the one of the Gadsden flag.

Couldn't get him before he slithered under a board in the barn, so went to a pawn shop and got a bolt action shot gun. Should have done it a long time before, if you find one, there's a lot more.

Went snake hunting every morning after that. School bus driver got to see the crazy lady in the granny nightgown and boots with a shot gun looking for them every day.

They stink when you kill 'em, though. I was going to skin some and all, but the stench was too much. All those rotten field mice.

Good times, LOL.

Hope it cools off for you soon and the rattlers, scorpions and tarantulas can be kept at bay.

And get well from that scary stuff going on!