Neither of us garden, and the way we weed is to shell out a fortune on Round Up Weed Control. [Yes.... that is a google keyword...but a gal's gotta do what a gal's gotta do! ;)] So when we need a hoe, it's a weapon! "Whatcha need it for?" I questioned, hoping it wasn't a snake. "Well it IS a snake, so I'm takin' this hoe and coming up from behind the snake, and I'm gonna chop it's head off." Mama stated ,with just a smidgen of bravado.
Long story short????? A hoe that has never been resharpened since the day you bought it will not kill a 3ft long sausage width snake. Not even with two old ladies (I'm 61.)taking turns. Add a shovel and chop-chop. ..... nope. Chop-chop,twist. Nope.So Mama got her biggest butcher knife while I held the wounded snake with the shovel. The knife got'em. Whew!
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| SNAKE! photo by Jackie D. Kimball copyright 10/11/2010 by DMCA Well,after that how can I not see a snake in my mind every two hours? I mean, as I walk by a bush is that sound the crisp rustle of fall leaves or another dad-blamed snake easing across the brittle leaves ready to plunge? Jeepers! |
For some reason I could not stop giggling visualizing two gals armed with ah hoe shovel thunkin on ah snake! Then yer Ma coming with ah knife. I don't know what kind of snake is in the photo but is it dangerous? We have grass snakes, um some black ones and there are rattlers round here. Hope I show up on the folowing.
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness, I don't like snakes. I am glad you are both safe after that adventure.
ReplyDelete*****Toodie. It was kinda funny...now,but not then!The snake was a viper,we know because of the head shape.We live on a bayou, so most likely it was a cottonmouth.We took no chances! It wasn't a king or grass snake, so BOOM..I mean CHOP!
ReplyDelete****BETH.Thanks! I hope not to have snake dreams tonight!
ReplyDeleteHi Jackie. I am SO happy to meet you! My brother lives in south Louisiana and I want to visit him SO badly. It is very difficult to be gone because my little sweet "blue rose angel" lives with me as does his mom ( my daughter) and my youngest son, who is 31. They both suffer from severe schizophrenia and attend day treatment twice a week now, so I actually have 3 "blue rose angels"!!! What a terrific idea to have the apartment. I wish I had been wise enough to think of that. Now I am disabled and unable to work, so we just all take care of each other! I love the idea as it gives them more independence, which they so desperately need. I love your blog! It reminds me of home, where I raised my kids. I have to live here now because of the health care available for my little brood. Dennie (my daughter) was married at a very young age and Brandon was born when she was a baby herself. Her husband was killed in an accident when Brandon was very small. Shortly after she became ill and Brandon was born with cerebral palsy and a seizure disorder also. Anyway, never think I am complaining ... I thank God daily for the 3 of them. They truly are my angels along with my other children, grand children and 5 little great grand children! I often think I am SO lucky as some people never have even one to love. Thank you for commenting on "Blue Roses" as, in all these years, I had never heard the term before. I will be back to visit you again and again!!!
ReplyDeleteYou are much braver than I am! Thanks for stopping by my blog. :)
ReplyDeleteNot brave, Sweetheart, not brave at all! We all have a strength we are not even aware of until the time comes when we need it! I do live in a beautiful area of the state, although I have only been here about 10 years. I lived and raised my kids "out in the boonies" and am so thankful they could have the chance to grow up to grow up like they did, exploring the woods, fishing down the road a bit, picking blackberries and all the other good things that come from growing up in the rural south! Had to drive 20 miles to get a loaf of bread! My little daughter in law is a guidance counselor at the school where they live, which is close to Jonesboro, so I have been lots of times to the area you lived at for a while. I will say, I miss being home.
ReplyDeleteHi Jackie...so nice to meet you.. I detest snakes and thank heavens there are no poisonous ones here in Canada... You are a couple of brave girls...lol..
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Take care..
ok so no one was hurt. I would so be laughing my head off at the two of you!!!!
ReplyDelete~~~~`Kbyrd~~``Yes,even at the timesared though I was, I was thinkin',"This will make a funny story to tell my kids!" You know me, Always needin' something to write about!Ha!
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