More Critters

Maybe it was the stories of the big snake that had me on edge. Perhaps it was the story the following night when Gayle found a three and a half foot racer snake on our doorstep. (he was too quick for the camera) Or maybe it was due to Gayle waking me in the middle of the night a couple nights back to tell me of the scorpion in our hallway. (he was small, though I have noticed I'm wearing my sandals more often) For whatever reason, I haven't been quite as calm lately.

When I was writing the above post about the snake, I decided I should probably figure out our new friend's length. Since he was slithering next to the front bricks it should be simple. So I count the bricks and head out front with a tape measure. As I'm stretching out the tape, counting bricks, I realize that damn snake was 5 ft long. Whew, I better double check my measurements. As I start over I hear a rustling in the rosemary. Now one must realize, our dogs spend hours a day chasing lizards in the rosemary. Works as a perfect cologne prior to dinner. At any rate, I peer over looking for the scurrying lizard. Crikey, it's a damn tortoise and she's huge. Must have wandered up from the creek.

I dart off to grab the camera, and find Gayle napping. "Gayle there's a damn turtle the size of a freaking bowling ball in our front rosemary!!!" Gayle peeks one eye open enough to see the excitement on my face..."I was wondering how long it would take you to notice that cement turtle I put out there." Damn. Kinda hit me all at once. I am an idiot.