Joe spent the afternoon spreading snake away around the perimeter of our house to, you know, keep out 4-foot rattlesnakes and things like that.
What? Did I not tell you about the 4-foot rattlesnake that came to visit the other night? Let me just say it completely spooked my husband. I guess going out to the car to get your Ipod in preparation to run and then coming face to face with a rattlesnake will do that to you. It was right on the edge of our driveway by where we get out of our cars. Obviously, we had to do something.
So, Joe called Animal Control. They don’t do snakes. But, they referred us to someone who does. He charges $325. To kill a snake. Or, he said Joe could hit the snake with a shovel. Joe said there isn’t a shovel with a long enough handle.
So, Joe called our pest control company. He’d do it for $50. Rock on.
Joe kept the snake company until the bug man came, and he beat the snake to death. And the snake rattled. I think that’s a sound that will haunt Joe for the rest of his life.
Then, the bug man picked up the snake and said, “You’re just a baby. I bet your mom’s around here somewhere.”
Not so funny. Or, maybe it is. At any rate, I think we’re now protected. At least I hope so. I know for a while I’ll be checking the ground every time I walk outside.
I would seriously be thinking of moving, snakes scare me so bad, I kinda lock up and cry if I come anywhere near one…it’s not good. Let’s hope the mama isn’t around.
Having grown up in Arizona I can say that the rattling sound will still stop me cold. I’m not deathly afraid of snakes as I am spiders but that sound is still so creepy to me. I can’t believe the bug guy just beat it to death! How crazy! Lets just hope he was being a smart butt about the momma! ~j
how did joe “keep the snake company” until the bug man arrived?? i’m glad no one was hurt!
snakes have been the topic of conversation lately with our friends. it seems that living in a swamp means that you also have to live with lots of snakes. a friend just killed a water moccasin on her front porch and her neighbor had two cottonmouths in his garage. so far, i’ve been lucky enough to keep my snake site seeing to the times that i am walking the dog, and they are all way far away from the house… although i SWEAR one touched my foot the other night when we were walking. since then, i’ve had a flashlight lighting my path whenever it is past dark.
Oh.My.Goodness~snakes give me the heeby geebies!! I’m glad your pest control co. was able to take care of it & hopefully he was just kidding about the mama!
He was kidding about the mama snake. But still…shudder.
Holy crap balls, Batman!! That’s a terrible (and interesting) story!! Holw moly!! I’d soo be freaking out right baout now. Don’t let the kitties outside!!