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>> red-racers, kingsnakes, kangaroo rats and lizards. I'd be always wondering if I was their menu.
> I don't know about all this.
Yes.. it is extremely dangerous here.. better you stay there.. you wouldn't like it here..
earthquakes, spiney-pokey jumping cactus everywhere, dangerous animals, pit bulls with aids,
blackwidows with wings, fire ants, africanized bees, Barbara Boxer, etc.
> I think I would prefer a Snow Plough over pitching my tent in an area that was home to
> rattlesnakes,
Yes, you are obviously correct.. what wuz I thinking of?
But intellectual honesty (I read that in a book somewhere) drives me to continue:
- Lots of scenic solitude to be found in the desert
- no mosquitos
- no chiggers
- no no-see-ums
- no flys to speak of
- no ticks
- no poison oak or ivy
- not much stinging nettle
- no tornados
- no hurricanes
- no rush-hour traffic
- no noise
- no smog
- no muggers
- no life insurance salesmen
- just a few crazed hatchet murderers
- lots of flying saucers, but no crop-circles
- earthquakes add zest to living
- lizards are cute and are eaten BY people (historically Shoshone Paiutes), not the other
way around.
- red racers are fun, you chase them a while, they chase you a while.. (the reciprocity is in the
true spirit of democracy and fair play). They gave me exercise AND excitement as a kid.
- I consider myself privileged to see a rattlesnake. I killed many as a kid, now I regret that
foolishness. One learns simple rules (use a flashlight at night, etc) and you might be fine.
- kingsnakes are kewel! They don't bite, they are beautiful, they aren't slimey, they are very
scarce. And they eat rattlesnakes.
- kangaroo rats are the cutest lil things. They have a sense of humor too. They don't bite, and if
they don't have Bubonic Plague-carrying fleas or Hanta Virus, you might be OK.
> I don't know about all this.
Yes.. it is extremely dangerous here.. better you stay there.. you wouldn't like it here..
earthquakes, spiney-pokey jumping cactus everywhere, dangerous animals, pit bulls with aids,
blackwidows with wings, fire ants, africanized bees, Barbara Boxer, etc.
> I think I would prefer a Snow Plough over pitching my tent in an area that was home to
> rattlesnakes,
Yes, you are obviously correct.. what wuz I thinking of?
But intellectual honesty (I read that in a book somewhere) drives me to continue:
- Lots of scenic solitude to be found in the desert
- no mosquitos
- no chiggers
- no no-see-ums
- no flys to speak of
- no ticks
- no poison oak or ivy
- not much stinging nettle
- no tornados
- no hurricanes
- no rush-hour traffic
- no noise
- no smog
- no muggers
- no life insurance salesmen
- just a few crazed hatchet murderers
- lots of flying saucers, but no crop-circles
- earthquakes add zest to living
- lizards are cute and are eaten BY people (historically Shoshone Paiutes), not the other
way around.
- red racers are fun, you chase them a while, they chase you a while.. (the reciprocity is in the
true spirit of democracy and fair play). They gave me exercise AND excitement as a kid.
- I consider myself privileged to see a rattlesnake. I killed many as a kid, now I regret that
foolishness. One learns simple rules (use a flashlight at night, etc) and you might be fine.
- kingsnakes are kewel! They don't bite, they are beautiful, they aren't slimey, they are very
scarce. And they eat rattlesnakes.
- kangaroo rats are the cutest lil things. They have a sense of humor too. They don't bite, and if
they don't have Bubonic Plague-carrying fleas or Hanta Virus, you might be OK.
