Snakes
My phobia.39 total reviews
Comment from Michele Harber
This is an excellent rant, told with appropriate detail and, more importantly (in my opinion, anyway), a sense of humor. There were moments you actually had me laughing out loud.
I live in New York City, where snakes are not an issue. Where someone, at a life sciences display, for example, had a snake wrapped around him, I had no problem touching it, as it was in a safe, controlled environment.
However, my sister and I went to Arizona many years ago, with two very wimpy male friends. We encountered a tiny snake outside our motel room door that, if coiled, would probably wrap around my wrist. We jokingly referred to it as a bracelet. That is, of course, once we'd let enough time pass that it wandered away and we were actually willing to go into our motel room, checking all bedsheets, etc. to see if he had any accomplices. So, it's not snakes in general that scare me. It's just snakes in the wild, where a bracelet-sized snake might as well have been a python for the way we city-folk reacted.
Thank you so much for this fun and very relatable rant. Good luck in the contest.
reply by the author on 20-Jun-2024
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This is an excellent rant, told with appropriate detail and, more importantly (in my opinion, anyway), a sense of humor. There were moments you actually had me laughing out loud.
I live in New York City, where snakes are not an issue. Where someone, at a life sciences display, for example, had a snake wrapped around him, I had no problem touching it, as it was in a safe, controlled environment.
However, my sister and I went to Arizona many years ago, with two very wimpy male friends. We encountered a tiny snake outside our motel room door that, if coiled, would probably wrap around my wrist. We jokingly referred to it as a bracelet. That is, of course, once we'd let enough time pass that it wandered away and we were actually willing to go into our motel room, checking all bedsheets, etc. to see if he had any accomplices. So, it's not snakes in general that scare me. It's just snakes in the wild, where a bracelet-sized snake might as well have been a python for the way we city-folk reacted.
Thank you so much for this fun and very relatable rant. Good luck in the contest.
Comment Written 19-Jun-2024
reply by the author on 20-Jun-2024
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Thank you, and thanks for sharing your amusing story with me. I'm finding out that I'm not the only person with snake phobias.
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No, you?re definitely not. And don?t even ask most people about spiders!!!
Comment from Carol Hillebrenner
What an amusing rant. I don't do snakes either. My grandmother carried a very sharp hoe whenever she worked in the land near the creek. Her dog ate the chopped-up pieces. Your stories about snake encounters were very funny, especially about Mike's brave encounter. I don't enter homes with snake pets. You are right, blue racers are really mean. One chased five kids out of a creek and most of the way to the house. By far the best rant I've read so far.
reply by the author on 19-Jun-2024
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What an amusing rant. I don't do snakes either. My grandmother carried a very sharp hoe whenever she worked in the land near the creek. Her dog ate the chopped-up pieces. Your stories about snake encounters were very funny, especially about Mike's brave encounter. I don't enter homes with snake pets. You are right, blue racers are really mean. One chased five kids out of a creek and most of the way to the house. By far the best rant I've read so far.
Comment Written 19-Jun-2024
reply by the author on 19-Jun-2024
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Thank you, and thanks for the six stars. Blue racers have a short fuse. I don't think they want to catch a person, just scare the crap out of them and chase them out of their territory. Whatever, I still despise them.
Comment from Ulla
Oh, you make me me laugh out loud. This was very well.written and I a chuckle all way through. I hate snakes as well and with a vengeance. We have them here in Spain as well,and in abundance. The sun and heat and all that. All the best of luck with this gem. Ulla xcx
reply by the author on 19-Jun-2024
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Oh, you make me me laugh out loud. This was very well.written and I a chuckle all way through. I hate snakes as well and with a vengeance. We have them here in Spain as well,and in abundance. The sun and heat and all that. All the best of luck with this gem. Ulla xcx
Comment Written 19-Jun-2024
reply by the author on 19-Jun-2024
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Thank you. At least we don't have too many poisonous snakes in Michigan. There is a Michigan rattlesnake, but there are few.
Comment from jessizero
This was an excellent rant for the contest. I liked your accounts of war with the snakes. I don't like them, either. Thank you so much for sharing, and best wishes to you.
reply by the author on 19-Jun-2024
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This was an excellent rant for the contest. I liked your accounts of war with the snakes. I don't like them, either. Thank you so much for sharing, and best wishes to you.
Comment Written 19-Jun-2024
reply by the author on 19-Jun-2024
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Thank you, and thanks for the six stars. Snakes are nasty individuals. Even the harmless ones scare the crap out of me.
Comment from Thesis
LOL, now tell us how you really feel about snakes. I chuckled when you were describing Mike's adventure with the snake and hiding up a tree until the snake got bored. Many people have the same phobia. I did notice some spelling errors that you may want to address.
reply by the author on 19-Jun-2024
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LOL, now tell us how you really feel about snakes. I chuckled when you were describing Mike's adventure with the snake and hiding up a tree until the snake got bored. Many people have the same phobia. I did notice some spelling errors that you may want to address.
Comment Written 19-Jun-2024
reply by the author on 19-Jun-2024
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Thank you. I will edit and correct it. I was in a hurry when I typed the writing yesterday, and it never pays to rush a writing. Thanks again.
Comment from Tom Horonzy
In regards to paragraph one, I don't think its intentional, for if we were as they without any legs how else would we motor if not by slithering and how could we be seen, too, not standing tall?
reply by the author on 19-Jun-2024
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In regards to paragraph one, I don't think its intentional, for if we were as they without any legs how else would we motor if not by slithering and how could we be seen, too, not standing tall?
Comment Written 19-Jun-2024
reply by the author on 19-Jun-2024
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Thank you. I know they don't do it intentionally, but it doesn't make me like them any better. Lol.
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I understand and concur.
Comment from Begin Again
Oh, April, your snake rant is ten times scarier than any of my evil demons and ghosts. Just seeing the picture you used almost sent me away. I had two experiences of finding myself kneeling on them among my mother's irises, and even the thought now... Anyhow, I understand every emotion in your rant, and all I can say is Rrruuuunnnn!
Hugs, Carol
reply by the author on 19-Jun-2024
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Oh, April, your snake rant is ten times scarier than any of my evil demons and ghosts. Just seeing the picture you used almost sent me away. I had two experiences of finding myself kneeling on them among my mother's irises, and even the thought now... Anyhow, I understand every emotion in your rant, and all I can say is Rrruuuunnnn!
Hugs, Carol
Comment Written 19-Jun-2024
reply by the author on 19-Jun-2024
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Thank you. Blue racers love to chase people. It would make a world of difference if I didn't run, but man, they are scary when they jump at a person.
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I would be beyond terrified and run would be an understatement. LOl
Comment from tfawcus
Snakes alive! This is a lively piece of writing. Great use of humour to make your rant memorable. Fortunately, all the snakes I've encountered have slithered away. Your experiences make a much better story!
reply by the author on 19-Jun-2024
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Snakes alive! This is a lively piece of writing. Great use of humour to make your rant memorable. Fortunately, all the snakes I've encountered have slithered away. Your experiences make a much better story!
Comment Written 19-Jun-2024
reply by the author on 19-Jun-2024
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Thank you. Blue racers are famous for chasing people. Of course, if you don't run, they most likely won't pursue you. Lol
Comment from Pam Lonsdale
(Mike had a license to carry) - I don't think you need this, but if you do use it, put the period after "pistol" after the ) instead. Or make the sentence inside the parenthesis stand alone by putting a period after "carry".
"Mike puffed his cheat out." Make "cheat" "chest"
There are many people who feel as you do, but I'm of the opinion that they aren't out to get us, but will defend themselves if people with guns come after them. They're just trying to live their lives.
We have lots of snakes here in Florida - I see one every time I go outside in the summer. If they are where I want to be, I go away and wait 20 minutes. When I come back, they're usually gone. They don't want to be around us any more than we want to be around them.
You made your point and told your story with much humor though, and I enjoyed reading it. Have one in the house? No way!
Take care,
xo
Pam
reply by the author on 19-Jun-2024
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(Mike had a license to carry) - I don't think you need this, but if you do use it, put the period after "pistol" after the ) instead. Or make the sentence inside the parenthesis stand alone by putting a period after "carry".
"Mike puffed his cheat out." Make "cheat" "chest"
There are many people who feel as you do, but I'm of the opinion that they aren't out to get us, but will defend themselves if people with guns come after them. They're just trying to live their lives.
We have lots of snakes here in Florida - I see one every time I go outside in the summer. If they are where I want to be, I go away and wait 20 minutes. When I come back, they're usually gone. They don't want to be around us any more than we want to be around them.
You made your point and told your story with much humor though, and I enjoyed reading it. Have one in the house? No way!
Take care,
xo
Pam
Comment Written 19-Jun-2024
reply by the author on 19-Jun-2024
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Thank you, and thanks for catching the errors. I was in a hurry when I wrote this and never edited afterwards like usual. I will correct the errors.
Comment from Nicki.B
This is a very amusing story but at the same time I also got the heebie jeebies. We don't have snakes in Ireland so I'm blessed with not having to worry about them popping up and chasing me and scaring the life out of me! It's hard to have a phobia of a creature that seems to be so rampant in your areas. Well done I enjoyed the story
reply by the author on 19-Jun-2024
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This is a very amusing story but at the same time I also got the heebie jeebies. We don't have snakes in Ireland so I'm blessed with not having to worry about them popping up and chasing me and scaring the life out of me! It's hard to have a phobia of a creature that seems to be so rampant in your areas. Well done I enjoyed the story
Comment Written 19-Jun-2024
reply by the author on 19-Jun-2024
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Thank you. Blue racers are unpredictable. They aren't poisonous but will bite if irritated.
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The look of them alone scare me poisonous or not!