One that crossed by path while fishing at Rattler Pond on Ft. Sill. I was pulling a weedless plastic worm across the top of the water and grass and it bit my worm. Don't mess with my worm.
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nope. Cotton mouth. Color is different here but:
Never run up on one of those type Cobra's but I hear they are as aggressive as copperheads. I have run up on several copperheads and Eastern diamondback rattlers. So far I think the score is; BBUK 9, Cobra's 0. Of course all the lesser Cobra's I've matched up with are no longer around either...
I thought I killed a Coral Cobra once but someone told me it wasn't. I like to think it was but I take that person's word it was another kind and I don't remember the colors that touched.
Man the Cobra stories I could tell... Cox's Creek was filthy with them... Heck Bernhiem Forest wasn't fun...
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Killed one of these in Saudi when it popped up next to me in the sand. Saudi sand viper. Chopped its head off with an entrenching tool.
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Killed one of these in Saudi when it popped up next to me in the sand. Saudi sand viper.
That looks sinister... Just a bad bad Cobra! Looks like it would bite you four or five times before you knew you were bit.
Good morning from ATX. Currently 78°F and clear. We may hit 98°F for our high today. More rain coming next week.
Flood light burned out. Guess I'll make a trip over by Wally World later after work this afternoon.
Just saw on news Allen West's wife got arrested for DUI up in Dallas area. He was not amused. Don't drink and drive.
Wishing happiness and health for all our fellow D-League members.
Flood light burned out. Guess I'll make a trip over by Wally World later after work this afternoon.
Just saw on news Allen West's wife got arrested for DUI up in Dallas area. He was not amused. Don't drink and drive.
Wishing happiness and health for all our fellow D-League members.
Good morning D-League. Heading out for a walk while it is cool. Still darkish at 6am these days. The fall is coming. IT's my favorite time of year, if a bit of a melancholy season.
Not much on the agenda today besides work. So I'll wish you all a good day and catch up later.
Not much on the agenda today besides work. So I'll wish you all a good day and catch up later.
Good morning D-League. It's currently 71° and foggy. This afternoon will bring mostly cloudy skies and a high of 92°.
Everyone stay safe out there today.
Everyone stay safe out there today.
Fall is also my favorite part of the year. Football, Basketball, the start of holiday season. Cooler temperatures means decent fishing (could use some better fishing, this year has not been very good) until winter. Also, I get more done with whatever extra outside work needs to be done. Cutting grass and weed eating is about all for summertime and then any other landscaping comes spring or fall. Temperature commands it.
Today and for the next few days 99-100 or so degree as a high. Get through this week and it drops to the low 90's for next week however, it is normal around here that the forecast to be a little lower in temperature than it will actually be once we get to next week.
For Austin: "And in the morning I'm making waffles"
Good morning D-League.
We have 74° and cloudy skies down here. This afternoon will bring mostly sunshine and a high of 84° with a 42% chance of rain. I was noticing the weather up North in Tennessee and some areas got about 15 inches which led to devastating flooding. Prayers for those folks.
Cord, I have been reading the wrong book. I was in Micah and see you are in Malachi. I will skip over there and get caught up.
I trust all are doing well and have a good healthy day.
Hickman County, Tennessee
We have 74° and cloudy skies down here. This afternoon will bring mostly sunshine and a high of 84° with a 42% chance of rain. I was noticing the weather up North in Tennessee and some areas got about 15 inches which led to devastating flooding. Prayers for those folks.
Cord, I have been reading the wrong book. I was in Micah and see you are in Malachi. I will skip over there and get caught up.
I trust all are doing well and have a good healthy day.
Hickman County, Tennessee
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You probability killed a friend, a King Snake. Notice the same colors but in a different pattern. The snake on the left in non poisonous and the one on the right is deadly. A coral snake will have a black head
As you know King snakes kill venomous snakes. I learned this the hard way when i was about 5 years old. My grandfather's citrus groves were full of rattlers. He carried a shot gun by his side when working out there.
One day i was playing in the groves and came upon a snake and killed it with a stick. I was very proud and ran to the house and saw grandpa on the back porch. I showed him the snake and he was very upset. He said I just killed my best friend and explained how he put King snakes in the groves to kill the rattle snakes.
A lesson in life learned as a 5 year old boy. Non poisonous snakes are vital in rural areas. I would hate to try to farm down here without black snakes near my barn. You would be over run with rats . When I was in grade school we were taught about snakes and which were your friend and the ones that were to be avoided. I don't know if they teach things like that in school now. They are probably too busy teaching kids their white skin is evil.
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Morning folks. I am not an anti snake folks like a lot. I grew up in copper head and rattle snake country. I have killed some but usually I leave them alone. The snake that I hate is the cotton mouth. They are nasty and will actually follow you. We had one in our living room in Jacksonville, it did not last long but it did cause some extra work for us getting the blood out of the carpet.
It is a warm 72.1°F with sun on our way to 94°. Similar to what Warrior cat is getting except we are a few degrees cooler.
It is a warm 72.1°F with sun on our way to 94°. Similar to what Warrior cat is getting except we are a few degrees cooler.
I might pull the plug and buy an OLED TV while Labor Day sales are going on. Just in time for football season too. I'll swap it out with our QLED in the basement home theater. The QLED would go great in our bright sunroom. OLED's aren't really recommended for sunny areas, too dim. I just have to build up the nerve and do it. A bit of a tightwad when it comes to big purchases.
You beat me by a 1/2 hour. I only had to walk in the dark for about 15 minutes.
Morning all. Thought I'd get an early start on a few things and try to beat the heat. So, thought I'd take a break and change shirts. Hot and humid. High is supposed to be about 93 and humid....so I'll knock off around noon.
Col. West was on Brian Kilmeade's radio show this morning. Said that the people she had dinner with say that all she had to drink was ?? and lemon (can't remember if it was water or what...but wasn't alcohol). Said they have the receipt from the restaurant. Said that the police said one reason she was arrested is that 'her hair was messy'.
Sounded like he's on the warpath (I know that's racist today...but who cares) against the DPD.
Y'all have a good day.
Saw that the other day. Almost sounds like the Dallas cop knew who she was and railroaded her.
Col. West was on Brian Kilmeade's radio show this morning. Said that the people she had dinner with say that all she had to drink was ?? and lemon (can't remember if it was water or what...but wasn't alcohol). Said they have the receipt from the restaurant. Said that the police said one reason she was arrested is that 'her hair was messy'.
Sounded like he's on the warpath (I know that's racist today...but who cares) against the DPD.
Y'all have a good day.
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Rolling Stones Drummer Charlie Watts Dies at Age 80
Charlie Watts, the self-effacing and unshakeable Rolling Stones drummer who helped anchor one of rock's greatest rhythms sections and used his "day job" to support his enduring love of jazz, has died, according to his publicist.
Anyone know what is up with Don and Rooster?
I was going to post this very question this morning but got busy. I looked up Don a couple weeks ago and it seemed like he hadn't posted and/or liked anything since early July. Maybe as long for Rooster.
Hope they both are OK.
You probability killed a friend, a King Snake. Notice the same colors but in a different pattern. The snake on the left in non poisonous and the one on the right is deadly. A coral snake will have a black head
As you know King snakes kill venomous snakes. I learned this the hard way when i was about 5 years old. My grandfather's citrus groves were full of rattlers. He carried a shot gun by his side when working out there.
One day i was playing in the groves and came upon a snake and killed it with a stick. I was very proud and ran to the house and saw grandpa on the back porch. I showed him the snake and he was very upset. He said I just killed my best friend and explained how he put King snakes in the groves to kill the rattle snakes.
A lesson in life learned as a 5 year old boy. Non poisonous snakes are vital in rural areas. I would hate to try to farm down here without black snakes near my barn. You would be over run with rats . When I was in grade school we were taught about snakes and which were your friend and the ones that were to be avoided. I don't know if they teach things like that in school now. They are probably too busy teaching kids their white skin is evil.
Sir,
I do agree with you. I usually do not seek out to kill. My Dad always told me to walk away from a fight if you can. IF they follow you then do what you have to, to make them stop following you. (He used a little harsher words.)
I am the same way about snakes unless they are near my home or I am working and come up on them and they will not leave. This particular varmint came to me, I tried steering clear as I was outside not near my home or other areas where I was concerned about.
The snake kept trying to get at me and was quite quick. After my third or so attempt to ward off the snake and it not listening I actually thought something may be wrong with it. (Rabies came to mind at the time.) One of us had to go and it was his turn so it worked out. I still call it a Cobra but darn, leave me be... Leave my family be... We then, be good.
Oh, I hope all are well along with your families. May your day be profitable to your life and your wallet. God Bless you all...
I talked to Ymmot this weekend and he had just got off the phone with Don. They will both be back for football season and they are both okay.
Rooster, I don't know.
Not sure how they do it! They ought to bottle or create a vaccine for whatever they are able to do to NOT post or stay in this thread. Sorry, I have no known addictions EXCEPT, my family and this thread. Thank you all!
Of course my paranoid side tells me it may be my posting addiction that has allowed them to leave cold-turkey... sigh... (I don't mean to cause that effect.)
Sad. I grew up with the Stones. Charlie seemed like the only member that was semi-normal. The longevity of that band is mind boggling. My BIL's best friend is a drummer in a local band that just celebrated their 50th anniversary. The band was started when he was only 16 and they're still going strong. It's the only job he's ever had.
Rolling Stones Drummer Charlie Watts Dies at Age 80
Charlie Watts, the self-effacing and unshakeable Rolling Stones drummer who helped anchor one of rock's greatest rhythms sections and used his "day job" to support his enduring love of jazz, has died, according to his publicist.www.newsmax.com
It'd be great to have them all back!
I was reading the "water" post.......The Director is from Yancey Co, North Carolina........she grew up on a farm along the Cane River on 19W............about a couple of miles away from her folks farm the state had drilled out a spring that came out the side of a cliff.......the installed a pipe in it........you never passed that pull off along the road when there were a couple people there getting water........when we visited I would fill several jugs and bring it home.........it is best when you drink it on the spot.........best water in the world.......
I am missing the train photos......
Thanks for the fix.........
Too much???
Yeah, Charlie kind of fell into the gig when they recruited him from a jazz band. Not a bad way to spend a career. Very professional but you got the sense that it was just a job with him -- no illusions about how important performing the 7,895th version of "Satisfaction" was to the world.
I'm astonished people still spend a small fortune to go see the Rolling Stones.
The one time I saw them was 1975, in Cleveland. I was 19. It was a good show with a massive crowd that was into it. But I remember getting a little bored watching Mick and Keith, who seemed like middle-aged men to me, caper and strut across the stage. "You got to this party ten years too late," I recall thinking. That was 46 years ago.
I have not had the pleasure but I know they are good men. Both brought a wealth of information to this site I am concerned about Rooster as well. I consider him a solid rock of information and I enjoy every comment he makes.
Same with all of you. This sight is a family of fun and information.
Man,
I spent my time at John Denver, Stevie Wonder, and Bill Gaither concerts.... Back then nice "womens" abounded... I passed on those drug concert womens... Just me though...
YES SIR!!!!
I met Charlie once. Seemed to be very humble...and was very quiet. Of course I was probably the 7,895th person he was introduced to on that tour. 😊
There's a great story floating around, if you haven't heard it: Back in the early 1980s Charlie was, as usual, asleep in his room at a decent hour. Mick and Keith were partying all night, and decided to call him at 5 am. "How's My Drummer?" Mick says. The next morning, Charlie, dressed in an expensive British suit, seeks out Mick and without saying a word punches him in the face. "Don't ever call me 'your drummer' again,' he says, and walks away.
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