06 June 2011

My friend Elijah

Elijah is friendly, unobtrusive, and altogether quiet. He shows up now and then, usually when least expected. I spend time with him outside, particularly in my garden.

But Elijah is not, under any circumstances, welcome inside our house.

Elijah is a blacksnake.

Black Snake 3

My husband doesn't like him at all. Not even outside. Poor Elijah.

{image credit: joeyjoe1 on Flickr}

3 comments:

  1. He's beautiful... but I wouldn't want him in my house either.

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  2. Where did you get the name Elijah?!?
    Love,

    Rachel

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  3. Oh, in a convoluted manner.

    You know the song "Elijah Rock," which has the line "Satan ain't nothin' but a snake in the grass?"

    It came from there.

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