DH and I saw SoaP Friday night, and it was every bit as good as I thought it would be, even better. (This really isn't saying much, since I was expecting a very very bad movie.) I'm loving all the entries for the Kristi's blog contest. To continue in the summer blog contest vein, I have an idea for another contest after the _____ on a _____ contest is over, so stay tuned for that.
In other snake-related news, the hubby and I saw a rattlesnake on our hike at Windy Hill yesterday. Here's a bad picture. The rattle is on the left. (You can click to see larger pictures and a note on where the rattle is.)
Apparently the rattlesnake is the only venomous snake native to California. I did some googling after we got home and found some pictures from someone's surgury after having been bitten by a rattlesnake. WARNING: DO NOT CLICK THAT LINK IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE SOMETHING VERY VERY VERY GROSS. DO NOT. (I'm especially talking to you, Kristi. For all that is holy, do not click that link.) Suffice it to say, I'm extremely relieved at not being bitten.
Elspeth tagged us with a meme asking about ten favorite yarns, and I'm really at a loss. I don't think I could name ten specific yarns, but for general "everyday" use I like a good sock yarn (STR, KPPPM, Shelridge Farm Soft Touch Ultra) and luxurious extrafine merinos (Karabella Aurora 8, Jaeger ExtraFine Merino, Rowan 4ply Soft). Other notable yarns have included Blue Moon Fiber Arts Bambu, Pakucho Organic Cotton, Jaeger Chamonix and Noro Lily. There, that makes ten.
woooah... at first that arm looked totally fake... (at first mind you) *shudder* I don't think I could ever be a surgeon (not that I was ever PLANNING on being a surgeon... but... well... oh nevermind)
I knew a guy that got bit by a rattlesnake, the bite wasn't the problem for him though. The problem was his reaction to the mix of anti-venoms (the hospital didn't have enough of one kind on hand) which caused a near fatal reaction.
And this was the same guy that just the week before had said to me; "Naw, what you heard [out in the field] couldn't have been a rattlesnake - It's still too cold!"
Posted by: Pink Dandelion at August 20, 2006 10:50 PMWhoa... that thing was looking right at you! We had a rattlesnake in our front yard once which my husband killed with a shovel.
I don't think I ever want to close enuogh to one to take a picture of it! Yipes!
Posted by: Pauline at August 21, 2006 1:30 AMWe had to take our dogs to rattlesnake avoidance class. Scary!
Posted by: monica at August 21, 2006 7:22 AMI knew you'd have some great ideas! I haven't seen the movie yet - probably should see it in the theater, though, I'm sure it's not campy enough at home. The kids went hiking yesterday and all Brad was thinking about was mountain lions -- I'm glad they didn't see any snakes!
Posted by: Elspeth at August 21, 2006 7:56 AMOHMYGOD I looked. I shouldn't have looked. I kind of want to throw up. For the love of all that is holy, don't look!
Posted by: kristin at August 21, 2006 11:37 AMGood God! Why did I have to click that link? I am glutton for punishment.
Posted by: Gina at August 21, 2006 12:33 PMOh my! Linda and I took to calling Windy Hill Rattlesnake hill two years ago when every time we went for a hike we saw rattlesnakes. The last time we saw one her dog was nearly bitten (he's cute but maybe not so bright and ran up to the snake who was then a bit alarmed to have this giant orange fluff ball running at it) so we didn't go for probably a year and then only when its cold. And her dog doesn't get to go anymore. But that snake bit site was interesting, I didn't realize the kind of damage that those snakes can do!
Posted by: Jill Bastian at August 21, 2006 7:24 PMAdd me to the list of fools who looked. And kept looking. And reading. It's actually quite interesting, if you get through it without being sick. I once watched a hip-replacement surgery and was totally fascinated until my brain decided for me that this was quite enough and shut off power to my eyes. The most bizarre thing, I felt otherwise perfectly normal but was completely blind for a minute or so. I did not pursue my plan to go to med school. Going blind during surgery doesn't seem like a desireable thing in a doctor.
Posted by: Gryphon at August 22, 2006 9:16 AMOMG! I'm a nurse and I still say OMG!! What a horrific thing to go through. I live an hour from Duke University Medical Center where he had his last surgery. I've seen them do amazing things there. Had a patient once who had lost 4 fingers off his hand - all except his pinkie. The hand specialist took the guy's big toe and attached it where his thumb had been. The guy had a pincher grasp and could do anything! Amazing!
Posted by: Robin at August 26, 2006 9:12 PM