At The Park
Moments before we were kicked out of the park by this horribly terrifying Garter Snake …*
*So the story goes …
Jackson had the wonderful idea to visit the local park that is full of enormous trees and tons of grassy areas to run in. So, we packed up Ruby, some poop bags, a bottle of water, the camera, and ourselves. When we got there, Ruby sprinted across the grass, while Jackson, Archer, and I had a look around. We had a chance to walk around for maybe ten minutes, when something awful happened! A snake was 6 inches from Archer’s foot! A normal person, I’m guessing, wouldn’t have reacted in the way that I did. My first reaction was to run! But, wait! The baby! So, I grabbed Archer by the arm, picked him up, and began a swift walk away from this horrid snake. Each step I took I was looking down at my feet to avoid any other sneaky snakes that may have been lurking in the tall grass. 10 steps into the swift pace, I am startled by a toad in the grass! I scream, Jackson starts running, and so do I! While I’m sprinting Archer is in my arms being bounced around and is laughing. Finally, we reach the car where I strap everyone in and start driving. My heart is racing, my hands are shaking, and I am SO glad to be out of there! You might be thinking, ‘Wow. What a loser. It was just a little snake.’ Yeah, well, in my head I see a snake and the instantaneous picture that then comes to mind is a snake raising up with mouth open wide ready to attack! I don’t know the difference between a harmless snake and one that could really do some damage. So, unfortunately, they all get grouped together into the “Stay the Heck Away From Me, Because I May or May Not Bite You And/Or Wrap Myself Around Your Neck and Choke You” kind of snake. Sorry, snakes, I don’t really like you. No offense.
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oh Katie….this is HILLARIOUS! mainly because I am in the same boat when it comes to snakes. i don’t care if you are a nice little snake about to deliver me a million bucks. You are an evil snake that is going to kill me and my child and, therefore, I am running. Don’t know if my mom ever told you this, but she went on a missions trip down to Mexico. She’s out roaming about and a RATTLE SNAKE was about 2 inches away from her. Now, supposidly, when you see a rattle snake, you are to stand very still and it won’t hurt you. NOt mom, she ran like hell screaming bloody murder. sooo funny
Aahahaha…I’m laughing because this makes me feel a lot better about my “irrational” fear of spiders. Except, I don’t only freak out about the possibility of the spider being able to bite and/or poison me & mine. My imagination also completely takes over and creates this terrifying idea that as soon as I turn my back, the creepy little thing is going to quadruple in size and start pursuing me a la those ghosts in Super Mario World. Seriously, I get paralyzed and sweaty with fear. NOW who’s the loser?! Hahahaha. ;)
Too funny! I know how you feel!
A Rattle Snake! I would die! My heart would stop!