Snake!

I wish I could tell you it was a rattler, it would make this story so much more interesting...

Last night, I was watching live coverage of one of the biggest fires in Boise history (see post below). Ten homes destroyed and sadly, 1 person died.

Elmer had walked out into the garage when I heard him yelling. At first, thinking he was hollering to one of the neighbors, I didn't pay attention. A few seconds later, I heard him again, then again.

I decided I'd go out and see who he was hollering at and opened the door into the garage. He's standing in the garage with one leg up in the air.

"A snake just wrapped itself around my ankle! I thought it was a bungee cord and I kicked it and it wrapped itself around my ankle! Come help me!"

"Help you? No way! It was probably a garden snake."

"A garden snake or a rattler. It's back behind the freezer."

I peek behind the freezer and see a teeny, tiny little head peeking out. Ok, even though it's teeny, tiny - I'm not helpin'.

I went back in the house to let Elmer fend for himself. After about 5 minutes, he came back inside and said he couldn't get the snake outside.

Later, I went out to lock my truck and smelled the strong smell of "something."

"OK, what's that smell out in the garage. What did you do out there?"

"I sprayed him with WD 40."

I can't go into the garage now without wondering where the snake is. I'm sure he's still in there. But I know he's not squeaking...