So I'm in Arizona. Just put a full day of work driving in Nevada and picking up a load (happy Labor Day). I try to keep in modest shape so I took a nice walk. Its nearing dusk but a smooth paved road makes for a good walking path.
Anyway, I get out my blackberry and start to read a post history wrote while I walk. I hear a hiss under my feet. I see a 2 foot snake, think it was a rattler but could have been a copperhead, lunge at me. I jump, really high, I mean clearing a track and field hurdle. The snake misses and retreats into the weeds.
So now I am safely in my truck, grateful 911 wasn't needed.
Ironic I almost became history while reading Doc Bob's post.
[This message has been edited by snapper (edited September 06, 2011).]
Posted by LDWriter2 (Member # 9148) on :
Interesting, this past Saturday there was a local guy who wrote a story about his meeting with a copperhead. The snake didn't survive the encounter. Someone with him had a shovel. He said that when the headless body struck him, he fell to the ground instead of jumping.
Glad you can jump. And no harm taken.
Posted by Robert Nowall (Member # 2764) on :
I guess the moral is, if you get the urge to text while you're doing something else, even just walking...conquer it.
Posted by Rhaythe (Member # 7857) on :
Is anyone else amused that this story happened to a guy using the alias "Snapper"? Or am I reaching too low?
Posted by History (Member # 9213) on :
I'm glad you are ok.
And I'm appreciative that the thread title is not "History almost killed me!" (although there is something appropriately George Santayana in such a statement).
I am also glad the moral is not deemed (as yet): "Don't read Dr. Bob's posts."
Respectfully, Dr. Bob
Posted by pdblake (Member # 9218) on :
Glad you're alright snapper.
Oddly enough I've just finished writing a scene where a character fights and kills a large snake
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Posted by skadder (Member # 6757) on :
Glad you're okay, Frank! Gotta keep your eyes open!
