February 24 was monday…my day begun with a bang…water pipe busted and the joy/b of telling my 76 year old mom. ok, we got through that pretty smooth, just a bit of craziness.

I decided to go lay on my chair out back in the sun for a while. My mom has this black snake that has lived in and around her yard since the early 90’s. She always says; “that black snake won’t bother you or hurt you.” So, I am basking in the sun and not thinking about anything when I feel something tingle on my toe. I sit up and look and there it was, that black snake! He was lickin my fricken toe! I made a noise of some sorts and of course he skidded away. Darryl called soon after that and he ask if I was afraid. I said, well it did startle me, yes. He said, maybe he was trying to kiss you and be friends. “Oh yes, that is what it was, the snake was just wanting to say hello….well at least that seems to be the more comforting approach for me to believe.

I think it is time to name this snake that obviously enjoys living here on moms property. So, if anyone reads this, in the next couple of days let’s have a snake challenge. Best name for the black snake.

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