The story of the young buck and the old stallion

One night while the young buck and the old stallion were eating their oats, the young buck started talking smack to the old stallion. "Oh you old stallion you have nothing on me. I can run faster than you any day." The old stallion warned the young buck to watch it or he would have to eat his words. The young buck said "bring it on old stallion, right now." Old stallion got up and went to the center of the pasture, young buck joined him with a grin of satisfaction, just knowing he had the race was in the bag. Ready, set, go! Young buck was off in a sprint. Old stallion set his pace. It wasn't long before young buck slowly started to lose steam and the old stallion came up from behind and passed him. But the young buck couldn't give up, he kept on going. The old stallion finished the race first and then slowly but surely young buck arrived at the finish line. Old stallion was very pleased with himself but those oats started to turn in his tummy and off to the backwoods he went. Young buck didn't lose his oats, but doesn't feel very well and is off trying to get better.
Why oh why does this competitive nature run in my men. Do you think they would learn, NO!! Young Buck (aka Brian) is plotting his come back after a week or so of practice he wants a re-match with the old stallion (aka Jeremy) Hopefully they will be smart enough to race before dinner.

Striker is found

Here is Houdini trying to figure out how to escape again. Crazy snake, I have got my eye on him now. Hopefully no more escaping for him. Striker was found in the guest bedroom on the floor in plain view by Jeremy. Thank goodness. Both snakes are in there home safe and sound. And I plan to keep it that way!

The case of the missing snakes

Sunday morning we woke up to find that the snakes were missing. Both of them. Now I am not really a snake person but as long as I don't have to touch, feed, water, or clean up after them they can live in my house (preferably in their tank) Since the lid was on the tank I found this to be suspicious but who knows. They are known to be sneaky creatures. We did what we thought was a pretty thorough check of the house. I knew those buggers could hide in plain view but I figured with two of them on the lamb we were bound to find one of them. No such luck. So I started to come up with scary thoughts of someone breaking in to my house and snake-napping them. Well today I was doing laundry and quite often the sound of water causes nature to call so I went into the restroom and I noticed something on top of the shower door frame. I looked up and sure enough there is one of the snakes. Now how the heck the snake got there is beyond my imagination but he was. After freaking out I called Jer half hoping he would say " I am on my way to the rescue." No he says "OK can you put it in the tank for me. good luck" I try hard not to be one of those annoying girls, unfortunately it is in me to be one. I found Jeremy's ski gloves and went to get the snake. But he had to be difficult and grip the shower and make his body bigger in the area that was wedged. Afraid to hurt the snake I got a wrench to pull the metal he had wedge himself into so I can get him out. It took quit a while, and lots of heebie jeebie and squeals, and one loud call out for God to help me, before I finally got him free. I carried him to his tank and put the lid on and tightened every screw and latch. And then I had to hide Tyson's fake snakes I bought him to play with because they made the heebie jeebies run up and down my spine. And can you believe that snake is trying to get out again!! I just saw him poking around the top of the cage. He must have liked his freedom. Unfortunately for him I am sending my husband to the store tonight to buy another tank topper that is better!! One more snake is out there. I sure hope he is found when Jeremy or Brian is home and I hope he isn't in a dark hiding place that I stick my hand into and scream so loud that my neighbors call the police. OH why did I ever agree to buy them snakes!!