Wednesday, March 26, 2008

Snake in the street

What would you do in this situation? I drove through the gates into my hood yesterday. All is pristine and safe behind the gates, right? WAIT, what's that slithering across the street just a few doors down from my crib? YES, a snake! I don't know about you but I do not like snakes, bugs, rodents, etc.... Just do not like them. I have gotten to the point of being able to deal with all the lizards and frogs around my house as they don't appear to be leaving but snakes? I would be happy to eradicate all of them. I realize they eat rodents but I would rather put out some rodent poison! Anyway, I was driving about 20 mph so had more than enough time to realize 1) Yes that is a snake, 2) he was moving so very alive, 3) I can swerve left or right to avoid him, and/or 4) I can drive right over him.... What the heck would you do?

Well, as stated I had plenty of time to think about it because I was driving so slowly. I hate to kill another living creature (except for rodents and large insects) but this could be a big bad poisenous snake, right? I am no snake expert and certainly wasn't going to get out and check to see if he was rattling or not. I have kids who are playing outside all the time. So, I...








made road kill of him. Looking in my rear view mirror it was clear my wide low profile tires made him into a very low profile dude in the matter of seconds. It was pretty ugly looking actually. As I drove on I had second thoughts, was that right? Was that wrong? What should I have done? As I reconsider everything here today I think I would do it again!

peace out.

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