Originally Posted By chickendumpling All kidding aside, a snake got into our house tonight. Of course, when DS announced, "There's a snake on the staircase!!!" all I could think of was Tall saying, "Mele!!! On a Plane!!!" though I don't even remember where that came from or why its so funny to me but it is. So, for those of you who care, the story goes like this: I'm downstairs in the office multitasking as usual, doing some work, talking to DS, goofin' around on LP while DH is at his desk in same office working in the laser-focused, grown-up responsible way in which he is accustomed. DD is upstairs drawing and DS basking in her "alone" time away from DS who is in the office chattin' me up and hanging out with me and DH. DS decides to go upstairs. Presumably to bug DD which is to be expected since he is 7 and she is 9. Anyway, I hear him upstairs and I can't make out what he is saying but I can hear the tone is kinda a "pretend" scared. Ya know the tone - it's the tone a 7 yr old would use to tease his 9 yr old sister when saying something like "Oh, I'm so scared I'm shaking in my boots" as he pretend shivers. (Well, I guess kids nowadways don't saying things like "shaking in my boots" but you get the point. lol.) What am I talking about again? LOL. Oh, yeah. The snake. ;P So when I hear DS say "There's a snake on the staircase!" and DH and I both jump up and head for the stair case. I, of course, turn into a total girly girl in these sorts of situations if DH is around. If he hadn't been around, I would've turned into Wonder Woman right there and act like I wasn't phased in the slightest like I had to do the other day when there was a HUGE spider in the foyer. But thankfully this time DH was home and so I didn't have be the one in charge. lol. Now the kids and I had seen a long green garden snake scurrying off the driveway and into the grass day before yesterday and so naturally I assumed it was that snake. Imagine how surprised I was when I went to look at the snake with DH to figure out what we had on our hands here and saw that it was a completely different snake!!! Yikes! We're being invaded! I thought to myself. So its a little snakey guy. Garter snake I guess. I don't know these things. I was born and raised in Southern California. Anyway, the first box I find to put this guy in is a shoe box and I'm thinking, "Cool. This'll work perfect." Only problem is that it was one of those shoe boxes that have the little finger hole in the side to make it easier for the shoe sales people to pull the box off the shelf! So clearly that's not gonna work. LOL. Luckily I spied the box full of computer game instruction manuals, dumped it out and handed it to DH. DH meanwhile calls out to DS to bring him some bbq tongs from the kitchen and BAM! we got a little Crocodile Hunter action right on the stair landing! LOL! Well of course I can't watch this because, well, 'cause it's a SNAKE and if he slithers down the stairs I want NO part of it! LOL. DH didn't need my help anymore so what do I do? Well, I go post about it on LP of course! LOL. While I'm yelling in the Hijack thread DH, being my hero, is effortlessly getting the snake in the box. He calls out that the coast is clear and I go upstairs and.... you guessed it! I took a picture! LOL. Here is our little friend in the computer game box which conveniently had a see through lid. <a href="http://share.shutterfly.com/action/welcome?sid=0EZsWLRq1ZMXbA" target="_blank">http://share.shutterfly.com/ac tion/welcome?sid=0EZsWLRq1ZMXbA</a>
Originally Posted By chickendumpling Here is our little friend being escorted to the yard: <a href="http://share.shutterfly.com/action/welcome?sid=0EZsWLRq1ZMXfQ" target="_blank">http://share.shutterfly.com/ac tion/welcome?sid=0EZsWLRq1ZMXfQ</a> And here is our snake being released back into the wild: <a href="http://share.shutterfly.com/action/welcome?sid=0EZsWLRq1ZMXgg" target="_blank">http://share.shutterfly.com/ac tion/welcome?sid=0EZsWLRq1ZMXgg</a>
Originally Posted By chickendumpling So DH thinks this is all very funny. As do the children. Time passes. I go about my evening doing my chores and getting ready for tomorrow and all the mom, wife stuff when I just start heading back downstairs with a glass of water for DH, cause that's the kinda wife I am daggumit. lol. Just so happens that DH is starting up the stairs at the same time. All of a sudden, he yells out, "SNAKE!" and throws one of DS fake snakes RIGHT ON ME!!! The booger!!! I *may* have let out a little gasp in shock because I of course have no idea it's a fake snake. LOL. Man! The stuff I go through around here! Well, of course he is cracking up and the kids are howling. At this point I am the only one who knows that I have just splashed about 1/3 of DH's glass of water all over myself! LOL. And man, it was cold ice water too! So, I am, as you might imagine, slightly less amused than they. I took one look at DH and he knew in an instant how lucky he was that I didn't just throw that water in his face right on the spot! So I yell at him, "Oh! YOU! The ONLY reason this water isn't in your face right now is because I'D be the one who would have to clean it up!" LOL! Of course that just cracked him up even more. Here is a picture of the snake that attacked me! <a href="http://share.shutterfly.com/action/welcome?sid=0EZsWLRq1ZMXkw" target="_blank">http://share.shutterfly.com/ac tion/welcome?sid=0EZsWLRq1ZMXkw</a> And here is our fake snake doing a re-enactment of the location of the real snake. lol <a href="http://share.shutterfly.com/action/welcome?sid=0EZsWLRq1ZMXsQ" target="_blank">http://share.shutterfly.com/ac tion/welcome?sid=0EZsWLRq1ZMXsQ</a>
Originally Posted By chickendumpling So after all the excitement, I put the kids to bed and all and DH and I are back in the office trying to finish some work in the office. When the following exchange occurs: DH: You're gonna get me back, aren't you. Me: Oh, yeah. DH: (laughing) You're gonna stew on it a long time and then get me when I don't expect it, aren't you? Me: Uh-huh (now at this point I am back on LP and have my back to him and am not turning around to talk to him. LOL. I'm just answering him totally dead-pan.) DH: (laughing. louder than the last time) I don't care. That was too funny! You shoulda seen the look on your face! It was funny than the time I scared you while you were reading the paper! At this point I can't resist him anymore and we both fall out laughing. What a guy. I just can't help but love him. LOL. Well, thanks for letting me tell y'all about just another night at Dumpling Manor. Night.
Originally Posted By chickendumpling Just for that, Dave, I'm gonna go do a re-enactment of the glass of water! Mr. SmartyPants. LOL!
Originally Posted By chickendumpling (Not the part where I splashed it on myself though - just a picture of the water glass. lol )
Originally Posted By debtee ohh That's such a funny story Chickendumpling! I'm imagining you waiting till the coast is clear, I'm right there with you! LOL Pleased all is well in your household! I have never had a snake in our house and would be scared too if one decided to join us but we have seen them in the long grass in the bush, when out walking the boys and have to make sure they stay away from them as you hear of dogs being bitten and dying all the time here! It must be that I now live in Australia that I've become accustomed to all these kinds of creatures, as when I first arrived in Sydney, the whole street and I'm sure planet could hear me scream if I so much as saw a little spider. Now I take them all in my stride and put them in a glass and take any stray creatures outside. Except cockroaches I still can't handle them not even a dead one! Have you seen the size of OUR cockroaches!
Originally Posted By debtee ohh I took so long to type I had to leave the pc for a sec sorry! Even funnier about the fake snakes! LOL
Originally Posted By Ursula I'm thinking an enactment of "Snakes in DH's Shower" in a few weeks, and see how he likes it!
Originally Posted By Labuda Great story, chickied! You really know how to tell a story, girl! And I LOVE that you thought ahead and gave us pictures, too!
Originally Posted By chickendumpling <<You really know how to tell a story, girl!>> Aw shucks. I'm just talkin'. You guys are so easy to talk too. <<Snakes in DH's Shower" in a few weeks, and see how he likes it!>> *snickers* Oh, he'd expect something like that! LOL. And a few weeks is still too soon. Revenge is a dish best served cooold.
Originally Posted By Pixie Glitter Coulda been worse, cd. One of my friends killed a FIVE FOOT LONG snake that was peering through their patio door looking at their little dog Saturday night. <shudders violently> I'll spare everyone the details, but it involved a shovel *and* a sledge hammer. Ew.
Originally Posted By RAM1984 I am so happy that you released this harmless gopher snake. They resemble rattle snakes and are often killed needlessly. Your little friend is keeping mice out of your house. Great story but I am afraid I would kill my husband for a stunt like that.
Originally Posted By smedley Ooooh that's soo the sort of thing my DH would pull too!! Glad you liberated the little fella, and hope the revenge turns out to be worthy when you get to it
Originally Posted By smedley Ooooh that's soo the sort of thing my DH would pull too!! Glad you liberated the little fella, and hope the revenge turns out to be worthy when you get to it
