February 23, 2017 – Nature around my house does not have to be a snake story, but I will do one more snake story.

Heather saw my snake story – she made reference to the fact that I have always been falling off things – Horses, bikes, motorcycles, jeeps, (she did not mention the roof, threshing machine, hay wagon, or tractor) – That brings to mind a Texas Ranch story –

Close your eyes and think – Tractor is stored In barn – Think of me getting tractor ready to shred (Mow) the grass along our 1/2 mile long road (driveway) – the road runs all along the pasture with 16 Belted Galloway cows and calves watching me. By getting ready, I mean,  put in diesel fuel, check oil level, grease the bearings on the mower – stuff like that. Never checked the seat of the tractor – why would I – it always worked in the past and needed no maintenance.

This photo looks fake, I know – but the story is true – You see, no one was there to photograph the happening. So, I had to reconstruct it in PhotoShop.

How did that snake get around me – Now I do not want you to ask the important question  “How I got our of the tractor so fast?” – maybe with the energy of a 5 year old – Incidentally, I left so fast the tractor was still in gear mowing right along without me.

Oh, back to the snake – lets suppose we had a camera in the barn before I started and look through the space between the seat and the back of the seat – Yipes!

Thanks for reminding me, Heather – As I said, I have lived my experiences and enjoyed each one.