tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764237570467034909.post3172627381315045733..comments2024-03-29T08:48:28.599-04:00Comments on Vicki Lane Mysteries: Always Use a Bag - RepostVicki Lanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08114677510459055768noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764237570467034909.post-22845688360792538272011-03-02T12:18:19.230-05:002011-03-02T12:18:19.230-05:00I hope you've used that snake transport story ...I hope you've used that snake transport story in one of your books somewhere!! It is crying out to be used in a book. What a hoot, thanks for sharing!Brendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08734831781770841734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764237570467034909.post-85962565124883157792011-02-28T13:12:31.883-05:002011-02-28T13:12:31.883-05:00Always use a bag-that might be good advice for man...Always use a bag-that might be good advice for many things : )Tipperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11714281090985487356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764237570467034909.post-43164727877508652242011-02-27T10:11:34.629-05:002011-02-27T10:11:34.629-05:00Kindred spirits, we. I adore old bones, rocks and ...Kindred spirits, we. I adore old bones, rocks and shells. When we first moved to WM, we found a huge shed black snake skin just like yours in the attic, of all places!Tess Kincaidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04889725786678984293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764237570467034909.post-42330416881653950242011-02-27T09:50:14.950-05:002011-02-27T09:50:14.950-05:00Misty -- I've had that thought myself~ I used ...Misty -- I've had that thought myself~ I used it in my last book where my main character watches a snake shedding its skin and thinks about reinventing herself.<br /><br />Joyce~ An embarrassed snake! I love that thought!Vicki Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08114677510459055768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764237570467034909.post-53126967804764538342011-02-26T18:50:34.983-05:002011-02-26T18:50:34.983-05:00Vicki,
We have resident blacksnakes and have sever...Vicki,<br />We have resident blacksnakes and have several stories about our adventures. One observation that I have made is that they tend to do that lumpy, rickrack, shape when they are nervous. I first noticed it when I found one draped over a chair next to our bedroom door. I've seen others adopt that shape while I watched. Maybe it's a reaction to being embarrassed.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03301472253393023649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764237570467034909.post-53660869373601852762011-02-26T16:46:34.957-05:002011-02-26T16:46:34.957-05:00such a funny story, i had to LOL!!!! if this happe...such a funny story, i had to LOL!!!! if this happened to my 12 year old son he probably would have yelled and screamed. but we are lucky, saint patrick drove the snakes out of ireland so there is no single such reptile around here, he did a great job!!!Eliane Zimmermannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07485656064859160594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764237570467034909.post-90953622440538592002011-02-26T10:50:15.830-05:002011-02-26T10:50:15.830-05:00Totally fascinating. Totally cool. Incredible, bea...Totally fascinating. Totally cool. Incredible, beautiful, mesmerizing creatures. :-) And love the story! LOL Plus, the photo is awesome; I've never seen a lumpy snake before!Darlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03979866600334392422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764237570467034909.post-45694615194351199522011-02-26T10:15:43.148-05:002011-02-26T10:15:43.148-05:00What a great story---it cracked me up! I don't...What a great story---it cracked me up! I don't mean to be even grosser, but I couldn't help but think that it was a blessing that it was eggs and not mice that your snake had just consumed. It could have been worse...<br /><br />My grandpa had a huge black snake in his barn that helped keep the mouse population down. As a child, for some reason, I was always terrified that that snake would drop down on me from the rafters. I had nightmares about it, in fact.Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12575140898505901920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764237570467034909.post-90813267782601656762011-02-26T10:08:46.106-05:002011-02-26T10:08:46.106-05:00It fascinates me as well. How wonderful it would ...It fascinates me as well. How wonderful it would be to leave this old skin behind and get a brand new one every year or so, no scars, no wrinkles, no gray, etc...Misty Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18208706929891835014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764237570467034909.post-19232934464993381522011-02-26T10:04:55.315-05:002011-02-26T10:04:55.315-05:00Oh, I laughed so hard my cat came over to find out...Oh, I laughed so hard my cat came over to find out what was wrong. There are no black snakes here, I wish there were, they look fascinating.Louisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17692541935507155362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764237570467034909.post-22716282124485739882011-02-26T09:17:54.274-05:002011-02-26T09:17:54.274-05:00Oh dear. This post was difficult for me to read. ...Oh dear. This post was difficult for me to read. I have the most unreasonable fear of snakes of all kinds. Even the small green ones. <br /><br />Fortunately hubby has no such fear and is able to move them a respectable distance away when they invade my privacy.<br /><br />I would have freaked! Very funny story.Deannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17137773126591638229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764237570467034909.post-22887065719993150492011-02-26T08:57:26.530-05:002011-02-26T08:57:26.530-05:00oh my...really i am not snickering...it just seeme...oh my...really i am not snickering...it just seemed to keep getting worse...smiles. we get quite a few in the back yard outselves...Brian Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722940075884718007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764237570467034909.post-72268906493703660672011-02-26T08:55:37.518-05:002011-02-26T08:55:37.518-05:00I'll do another post next week, Martin, about ...I'll do another post next week, Martin, about poisonous snakes. We ave copperheads and there are said to be rattlesnakes around though I've never seen one here.<br /><br />I, too, have that gut response when I see a snake. But I've learned to get past it --<br /><br />Maybe you'd best relocate that mailbox snake, Kath!Vicki Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08114677510459055768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764237570467034909.post-24843293041721961952011-02-26T08:33:00.004-05:002011-02-26T08:33:00.004-05:00Like you I am also fascinated with snakes. I grew ...Like you I am also fascinated with snakes. I grew up in a valley completely undeveloped teaming with the creatures of the southwest. Horny toads were among my favorites but rattlers did there job and I always respected their warnings. I really enjoyed this post. I really laughed at your car sick snake. Sounds like when he got a hold of that jack he was hanging on for dear life.Kristen Haskellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07481526316071592146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764237570467034909.post-77467988408959692442011-02-26T08:26:59.908-05:002011-02-26T08:26:59.908-05:00That's one big black snake and lumpy at that. ...That's one big black snake and lumpy at that. I bet the snake in the truck was quite funny after all was said and done! After I had a black racer chase me along a river bank I don't get to close to them anymore. I'll admire them at a distance!Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14880046224880273404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764237570467034909.post-86088011685743049322011-02-26T08:03:13.890-05:002011-02-26T08:03:13.890-05:00I'd like to be more friendly with other critte...I'd like to be more friendly with other critters, but I can't see myself even touching a snake. That was a funny story - just think how upset the snake must have been!Jean Baardsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05434387984631853462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764237570467034909.post-61857401133687175452011-02-26T07:56:45.106-05:002011-02-26T07:56:45.106-05:00Oh Vicki you never stop to amaze me! How brave you...Oh Vicki you never stop to amaze me! How brave you are! How do you know all those different snakes and how can you tell them apart. <br />The snakeskin is very beautiful and perfect. I have never seen one in reality.Reader Wilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06384603525251159272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764237570467034909.post-5862813947065604752011-02-26T07:49:35.648-05:002011-02-26T07:49:35.648-05:00I'm also a fan of black snakes. I was more tha...I'm also a fan of black snakes. I was more than pleased to spot one that comes out of the woods-line up to the mailbox. Theres' a good low growing juniper at the mailbox for it to hide under. <br /><br />However. What is it hunting there? The mail person? Is this why I haven't netted a writing contract?Kathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15620539513724126913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764237570467034909.post-54285434473687584362011-02-26T07:02:55.931-05:002011-02-26T07:02:55.931-05:00I've really got to hand it to you, girl...! Y...I've really got to hand it to you, girl...! You're amazing beyond words! I have a totally gut reaction to snakes and that's to jump and run. MM handles all the the slithery critters out here.(and is totally intolerant of my inability to handle them.) We get several in the chicken coop every year; yes, they raid the birdnests; and drape themselves over rafters in MM'shop. But, they are "good mousers" so I try to tolerate them. But I am in the "terrified" camp...inexplicably...except my mother was also terminally squeamish when it came to snakes, so I guess it's an inherited fear. I just couldn't do what you manage to do with them! What a post!<br /><br />EloraElorahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04579555623060708938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764237570467034909.post-36892151666582159892011-02-26T05:24:13.830-05:002011-02-26T05:24:13.830-05:00I don't remember this from the first time arou...I don't remember this from the first time around, but laughed myself silly reading it this time. Now if this had happened to me I certainly wouldn't have found it at all amusing, but I guess time would help me get over it. What an adventure you had Vicki!Pat in east TNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11654095647835294718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764237570467034909.post-87107922354635819752011-02-26T03:46:23.235-05:002011-02-26T03:46:23.235-05:00Now, I'm fascinated to hear which snakes you h...Now, I'm fascinated to hear which snakes you have in the mountains, that are seriously dangerous. You mentioned Copperheads.Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13494219959077922220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764237570467034909.post-28336168873164091942011-02-26T02:09:32.503-05:002011-02-26T02:09:32.503-05:00Oh this is interesting, funny and totally gross al...Oh this is interesting, funny and totally gross all at the same time.<br />I have a real horror of snakes, maybe because we don't have any in NZ and the only ones I ever got to hear about were poisonous ones. I am very ignorant about them so didn't know about them shedding their skins.<br />I am still laughing about the snake in your car, thanks for a good laugh.Marilyn & Jeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00851884880790561276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764237570467034909.post-72277415566039230452011-02-26T02:07:02.864-05:002011-02-26T02:07:02.864-05:00Good grief. He's huge. And he looks like one l...Good grief. He's huge. And he looks like one long digestive tract...which is what he probably is! <br />I never would have thought of snakes pooping either. I wonder why that never occurred to either of us.<br />Eww.Junehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11710135137635433217noreply@blogger.com