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rts551
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Whew, wake up call
I need to start this out by saying that I was sitting on the back porch in Tucson reflecting on a few things. I spend at least half the year in Punta
Abreojos and am getiing ready to go back next week after a month or so here with family. Its a special time since my oldest son will be coming down
with us for the first time in 25 years. It is also the first time we will not be bringing our friend of the last 12 years as she finally had to be
put to sleep.
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rts551
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But being the good Nomad that I am I got a new Baja Nomad last week
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rts551
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But tonight as I was reflecting.. and thinking of some of the more thought provoking (too say the least) posts that were on the board tonight... I
heard A SHREAK from Molly the pup. I immeadiatly ran over to that area and heard that unmistakeable sound that you know if you have lived in SOCAL or
Arizona... BZZZZZZZZZ
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surfer jim
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rattlesnake?.....
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rts551
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Small ... less than 12 inches AND on my porch
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rts551
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Well 3 hours later and Molly is still jumping around like a pup should so I guess she is OK... And since I was barefoot and didn't step on the
little critter I guess I am OK..... But as we reflect ... just maybe we get too serious about ourselves sometimes. For me.. I will be glad to get
back home to Abreojos.... With Molly and the rest of my family. Life is too short.
Molly 4 hours after her snake encounter
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Capt. George
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Twelve good years and now a new amigo!
a new playmate for Novia and Shelly!
see you there Ralph........
\"The penalty good men pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men\" Plato
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Molly's a lucky pup. Is she a Catahoula, Blue Healer?
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Good golly Miss Molly, glad to hear you came through.
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rts551
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Larry
You just call to them through the other end
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rts551
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Rattlesnake snare .... PVC pipe (either 1/2 or 3/4)... Safety wire doubled and fed through the pipe. Widen the loop in the end...slip over coiled
snakes head and pull tight... In this case it was real tight.
I have two. One about 6 foot long and this one which is about 3 foot.
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So sad to hear about your loss.
It's the hardest thing to help a best friend go when it's time. Lived without dogs for 2 years and couldn't stand it. Got a pound puppy. Would not
wait so long next time!
What a beautiful new addition to your home!
When the way comes to an end, then change. Having changed, you pass through.
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Seeing someone's special friend who is now at the Rainbow Bridge always makes me cry. Their unconditional love makes it difficult to let go.
I am so happy your new fur baby was not hurt. She is a really cute. After losing our last baby after 15 years, we swore there would be no more as we
were just too heart-broken---didn't last long and now we have two who will also break our hearts someday.
We have had our pups vacinated for rattlesnake bite. While our vet says it is not the final answer, it does help. We are also taking them to
Rattlesnake advoidance training --- something that some people think is crazy.
Have fun in Abreojos with the new little one.
Diane
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Pets
Some snakes make good pets. This is Cleopatra - 13 feet, 85 pounds, we had her 3 years. Very mellow pet.
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lucky molly!!!about a year ago while ridin' horses in the central cal. coastal hills my friend's blue healer got himself into a den of rattlers.he had
to put him down on the spot....
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85 lbs?!!  
Looks like a real lounge lizard and a beauty at that!
When the way comes to an end, then change. Having changed, you pass through.
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Perro suerte!
Cute little pup. I'll bet she's learned a valuable lesson early in life! You go girl!
"A day without a dog is a day without a friend.... "
DON\'T SQUINT! Give yer eyes a break!
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Quote: | Originally posted by Sharksbaja
. I'll bet she's learned a valuable lesson early in life! |
Lets hope so. Every year we get a few Rattlesnakes around the house here in AZ and once in a while in Abreojos. The German Shepherd always shyed
away from them anticipating danger. This Aussie (10 weeks old) is still a little too curious.
She was lucky.. Given her yelp, which could be heard by my wife in the house, she got hit... but it must have been a "dry" bite. Hoped she learned.
Ive been walking around all day with my eyes glued to the ground.. Probably run into a tree branch now!
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Yah, those snakes have varying amounts of venom. She IS lucky. Juvenile rattlers can have potent and ample venom. Particularly after they emerge from
hibernation.
DON\'T SQUINT! Give yer eyes a break!
Try holding down [control] key and toggle the [+ and -] keys
Viva Mulege!
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Lucky Puppy
Venom is digestive not nuro, but would have ended your new best friends life. Glad you both avoided the visitor from the desert. I was not so lucky.
The damage to body parts can change your life. One thing to note. His family lived in the area before yours. I hope the 12 incher in the pipe is
not dead. Only resting ???
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