Author Topic: Snakes! (Read 559 times)

Midlife · « **on:** September, 17, 2008, 01:49:36 PM »

SWMBO called me at work, with a desperate tone in her voice. She found a 4-5' snake in the backyard, said it had diamonds on it. Oh...OK. Now I've been called before about a snapping turtle that was chasing the dogs in the yard and was climbing a chain-link fence (yeah, right), and another snake in the neighbor's back yard (a very long black one, somewhat motionless that turned out to be a garden hose!). She's freaked now because she refuses the let the dogs out back with a ravenous reptile eager to suck down a 85 pound dog with one gulp. I come home, dig out the trusty shovel, and have a look-see. Whaddya know? Nothing out there, nor in the neighbor's yard.

Lawn was last cut 1.5 weeks ago, and not terribly long, but she demands that I cut it nevertheless. Of course, the landmines weren't cleared, so I managed to step on a few of them. No sign of a snake, unless he also leaves a good sized landmine. I'm sure I'll be called home from work tomorrow and the next day and the next...

Oh the drama of it all!

silverblueBP · « **Reply #1 on:** September, 17, 2008, 01:57:27 PM »

Ahhh, brings back wonderful memories of living north of Daytona Beach. Mine still comes in screaming that there's a H U G E snake about to eat her, the dog, horses, a car.....only to go out and see a 3' Gopher snake :doh

Midlife · « **Reply #2 on:** September, 17, 2008, 02:02:30 PM »

Now how do you suppose that snake got from Daytona Beach area to Panama City? Or is your SWMBO an evil twin of mine? :'(

monkeystash · « **Reply #3 on:** September, 17, 2008, 02:10:29 PM »

Midlife, get SWMBO a 20 gauge or a 410.

AzPete · « **Reply #4 on:** September, 17, 2008, 02:45:19 PM »

Having moved from the country living in the open desert of Az. I can relate to that call. After a while, my wife learned to keep an eye on the object so I could actually do something when I got home.

Being we are about 50 feet from the water here, I am waiting for that scream but so far, so good.

Maybe a bit of doctoring of the wifes morning coffee might make your day go better. lol

Fast68back · « **Reply #5 on:** September, 17, 2008, 06:30:27 PM »

Maybe it was a trick, what was she wearing when you got home? Was the cable or phone guy just leaving?

Midlife · « **Reply #6 on:** September, 18, 2008, 08:03:13 AM »

Since the first call to work, the snake has grown from 4-6' to 8-10', and a diameter of 1.5" to 4". Of course it has...

cmayna · « **Reply #7 on:** September, 18, 2008, 08:27:30 AM »

You wish your snake was growin :happy1:

Laurie S. · « **Reply #8 on:** September, 18, 2008, 08:46:07 AM »

What's wrong with snakes? I deal with them all the time, sometimes even in the outdoors.

70_Fastback · « **Reply #9 on:** September, 18, 2008, 10:54:25 AM »

I have snakes terrible at my house as well. I am in a semi-wooded area. There are drainage retention basins around for storm water, AND they are still building the remaining houses, thus disturbing the land even more.

Last night I mowed and I have concrete splash blocks for the gutter downspouts. I always lift them and move them when I move.

Well upon lifting splash block 1 of 6 last night, I encountered snake #1. Did I mention I hate snakes? I am unsure of the species - unless dead is a species. Because he is dead. He/she got a concrete splash block to the head.

On to splash block #2. Still a bit shakin from splash block #1. Upon lifting S.B. #2, be it a bit more cautiously, I discover snake #2. Snake #2 is as equally surprised to see me as I it, so he coils and strikes, then retreats to a little hole. Huh uh, no way buddy. Your going down. I dash to the garage and gather little spade #1. Little spade digs a little larger hole to uncover snake #2. Snake #2 is no longer whole. Carry 2 snake halves of #2 to accompany #1 in the driveway.

Feeling like a bad ass now, I make my way to splash block #3. Guess what? Splash block #3 has snake #3 under it. Since I like to mix it up, I reverted to using splash block #3 to bash in the head of snake #3. Upon intial blow to snake #3. Splash block #3 breaks in half. Leaving me equally pissed off now. Carry snake #3 back to the driveway to accompany snakes #1 & #1 of 2 and 2 of 2. And discard broken splash block halves in the trash collection cart ;D

I am happy report that splash blocks 4, 5 & 6 did not have any snakes. But they are on the other side of the house. So that could have been why.

Anyway, yeah, I have snakes too. I hate them.

Fast68back · « **Reply #10 on:** September, 18, 2008, 11:19:16 AM »

Well, atleast your title fits.....

70_Fastback · « **Reply #11 on:** September, 18, 2008, 12:50:38 PM »

Oh Touche' :rof

Midlife · « **Reply #12 on:** September, 18, 2008, 01:26:43 PM »

You mean to say the Big Bad Ass Jeremy is afraid of a little tiny snake? Oh my! :show

AzPete · « **Reply #13 on:** September, 18, 2008, 01:35:54 PM »

Quote from: Midlife on September, 18, 2008, 08:03:13 AM

Since the first call to work, the snake has grown from 4-6' to 8-10', and a diameter of 1.5" to 4". Of course it has...

Any neighbors or pets missing? lol

Midlife · « **Reply #14 on:** September, 18, 2008, 05:11:18 PM »

Latest report is that it swallowed a condo building on the beach...

daveSanborn · « **Reply #15 on:** September, 18, 2008, 05:26:47 PM »

One of these days when I stop laughing at Jeremy's snake story I'll tell you about the time me and a little ole Copperhead wrestled.... and that little bugger won!

This year has been very slow for snakes around here. I've only seen two all year....one little guy sunning himself on a rock in the stream (blasted him with the 12ga.) and the other was a harmless Black snake being pecked/harassed all the way up the driveway by a blackbird (it looked funny as all get out to watch the bird kick the snakes arse).