Sneaky Snakes. ~ 7 comments
Since my 10-day forecast is calling for nothing but 90 and 100-degree weather, that gives me a moderate feeling of concern about accidentally sharing the exact same spot in the desert occupied by a sneaky snake of the rattle variety.
Normally, I don't have to think about that in the least, but this heat wave that's gone on for the last couple of weeks, I'm quite sure, has caused most rattlesnakes to leave their dens in search of boondockers and snowbirds who enjoy moseying about the desert in search of interesting places to see and possibly take pictures of. And since I appear to be one of the few remaining boondockers in the state of Arizona at the moment, that could increase my chances of inadvertently coming foot to fang with one of the aforementioned brands of snakes. So I have made the executive decision that the slim, yet still possible chance of that happening will keep me away from the places that I walk most of the time. And I shall, in the foreseeable future, stick to the dirt roads and dry washes where the sneaky snakes are easier to spot before actually getting stepped on.
Thank you for your attention to this matter!
Theboondork
Sunset.
About as close as I care to walk to Vulture Peak.
Sometimes I wish I could be more like this. No, I don't want to be a tree; I'm referring to the decorative rocks someone has placed around it. Sometimes I wish I had the desire and interest in locating, carrying, and placing decorative rocks around a tree, but I don't recall ever having those feelings cross my mind... This is public land, it’s not even their tree for Christ's sake! And what about the folks that love nature the way God made it and don't want to look at somebody else's handiwork?
I see this all the time, especially in Quartzite. And I could be wrong, but I blame it on people who retired too soon and just can't let go of the feeling that they no longer have a job and nothing to do... I myself relish that feeling and have no problem not having a job, no responsibility, no ambition, no goals, and no stress. Why should I artificially create those things in my life for no reason?