1 Aug 2009
We're so proud of Tyler. On Saturday, he was sweeping the garage, driveway, and front walk while Jared was mowing the front lawn. Jared saw movement along the foundation of the house, a snake! Tyler and Derek came running to see the snake slither into a piece of pvc pipe which was lying on the ground. Jared picked up the pipe and shook the snake out into a cardboard box. Jared and Tyler went online to find out what kind of snake it was: it was called a Checkered Garter snake. Tyler and Derek were both offered the chance to hold the snake while we took it to the woods near our home, but neither were that eager to touch it. Jared offered a dollar to the first to agree to carry the snake and Tyler stepped up to the challenge! He held the snake for about 20 minutes while we took pictures, chased Ralphie (who had run out through the open front door), and walked to the spillway at the end of the street. Tyler even tollerated the snake peeing and pooping all over his hand and arm. Tyler named the snake 'Snakey,' then released it into the grass.
2 comments:
Way to be, Tyler! I don't think I could get Stephanie to hold the snake for $20.
The first time I held a snake, I was twice Tyler's age. Admittedly, the next time I held a snake it bit me and I had to get a shot. There hasn't been a third time.
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