The dogs and I were taking our usual midday walk in a local cemetery . Part of the cemetery is covered in brush but there is a macadam road which we can walk upon. As we paced down the field area and were heading back up the hill, something made me hesitate. I usually try to walk in the center of the road, but the three dogs and one dog stroller span most of the road so we're pretty close to the edges.
As I adjusted the dog leashes in my left hand, I somehow felt the need to look right...and then I saw it. There was a snake sitting in the strike pose on the edge of the road in line with the weeds! I froze momentarily and stood there is disbelief. I had seen snakes there before but they usually crossed my path quickly or retreated back into the bush, but this one was ready!
I couldn't exactly see what kind it was but his head seemed shiny and that's about as close or as much as I wanted to see. Fortunately the dogs didn't see it either although they know (for the most part) to "leave it" when it comes to snakes. I backed up slowly and his head went down. I don't know where he went nor to I care to know. I only hope to never meet him or his friends again.
My husband says that I see so many of these creatures because they know I love all of God's creatures and they just want to come to say "hi." My husband thinks he's funny...NOT!
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