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This entry will not have any photos associated with it as I do not take photos of snakes!

Okay, I have a huge fear of snakes. I don't remember worrying about snakes as a child, I knew they were out there, but did not stop playing just because I thought there might be one in the grass. I even remember playing in the fields, where we KNEW there were SNAKES!!!

Last night, as I was talking to The Beebs and walking around the front yard enjoying the rain cooled air and looking up at the sky, I had an encounter with a reptile. No I do not know what brand of snake - brand?? do snakes have brands? - anyway, I very calmly told The Beebs that I would have to call her back as there was a snake in the yard. I closed my cell phone and then flew (yes I flew) to the steps and bounded into the house to announce to Marty that he needed to get outside and kill the snake!!!

After having to point out the snake to him - for heaven's sake it was almost 50 feet long with flames and teeth and smoke pouring out of it's ears and he had to have it pointed out to him?!?! He then asked me to hand him the SKS (a little overkill as the 38 is loaded with rat shot) and he headed out to take care of the intruder.

After three shots of the rifle, lots and lots of howling barking and hiding by the dogs, and a couple of whacks with a long pipe the snake was no more and I headed back outside to continue my phone call with Beebs.

Life in rural Mississippi can be hazardous to my health!