Lori's snakes and such

[kurtnagel]

A few years back I found a small DMV office in my county that actually re-took my picture until I was happy. Unfortunately the population has grown, so no more re-takes. Stuck with a 10 year old picture that is a *reasonable* facsimilie of my current picture.

[count dewclaw]

<<< Doesn't have to worry about the DMV. lol

Being growed up sounds fun.

Oh yeah! It's loads of fun!!! Just you wait!

[olive oil]

Another reason I love living in a small town! Even if I have to stand in line it might only be a few minutes.

[Lori P]

You know what tho? I wouldn't trade these adult stresses for adolescent stresses for anything. You couldn't make me go back and re-live being a teenager.

[drache]

You know what tho? I wouldn't trade these adult stresses for adolescent stresses for anything. You couldn't make me go back and re-live being a teenager.

except when I was a teenager I had a lot of hope that when I grew up I could do whatever I want, so the DMV came as a major unpleasant wake-up call
I am planning to get to the do-whatever-I-want part when I'm in my 70ies
since I'm not that interested in doing anything worse than misdemeanors, I should be okay
I've been watching "Harold and Maude" for pointers - Maude is a fantastic role model - not an ounce of calcification
you're right though - being a teen was harsh

[Lori P]

I'm back from the expo...

It was loads of fun but NO garters!! Not one!!!

And I want you to know, I allllllllmost made it out.... almost.... but these little girls kept catching my eye and well, I have always wanted a blue eyed white snake, so....

Leucistic Texas Rat snakes!



You know what was the clincher for me? I asked to see one closer, he handed her to me, and quick as lightning she struck and bit me. That was it-- I was in love!!!!! LOL!! And since I couldn't leave her sister behind...

They've both already eaten one pinky each, and we've only been home an hour!!!

Ok, tell me everything I need to know about these girls--- Carefresh ok? Do they eat other things than mice-- fish?? I know my wild rat snakes here eat rodents, eggs, chicks, etc... will these girls also enjoy a varied diet?

I'm VERY happy with them!! I need to give them good down home Texas names....

[Loren]

Nice Lori. I've always thought about getting one myself. I saw one local on craigslist recently, but I'm trying so hard to keep my numbers (and budget) under control, so I passed.

[Lori P]

Loren, could you please share that self restraint with me? Teach me your ways, oh wise one... (note I said wise one, not wise arse)

[Lori P]

Here's some pics from the expo today.

I thought this was just a gorgeous snake.



A funky turtle!!



Blackheaded pythons... they were very striking, too, and very pricey.




These little dart frogs really are adorable.

[Lori P]

Gertie, for you! The coloring on these pics got totally blown, but, here is a brand new hognose morph-- only two in existence-- both bred by this guy. His website is Superconda if you want to see better pics. They are not for sale--




Here's a reduced pattern hog-



This was a super cool snake-- a Taiwanese Blue Beauty-- love how she has all kinds of different patterns on her!



VERY blue scorpions!!!



And ok, one token ball python pic-- a blue eyed lucy :-)



There were soooooooooooooo many ball pythons, retics, rtb's, etc.... do they dominate every show? Oh, yeah, and corns. Corns everywhere!!!