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| photo credit: Ryan Homes |
It was a
breezy summer afternoon as I watched my son from a kitchen window as he pushed
the lawn mower across the backyard. I had just awakened from a Sunday afternoon
nap. Feeling rested, I decided to venture outside and help whip the yard into
shape.
Armed with a
broom, I whisked and swayed stray grass from side to side across my driveway.
Snow White’s friends the Seven Dwarfs, whistled while they worked, I hummed a
few tunes as I worked. It wasn’t long before the front yard looked presentable.
I moved to
the backyard to assist my son with pulling weeds. It was at that time I learned
that my son discovered a snakeskin. It was not a snake skin purse, nor was it
snake skin shoes. It was just snake skin, lying in a corner of the yard near
the house.
My son said,
“The snake probably came around to catch one of the field mice that have been
digging holes near the house.”
I stared at
him and said, “I’m done with yard work for the rest of the year.” I threw my
work gloves down and retreated to the house to read a book. I left the snake
and the mice to fight amongst themselves…for the time being.
The next
time you think you’re to tackle a little yard work, be prepared for the
unexpected.
Have you had
any out of the ordinary yard work experiences?
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