Over the years, our children have created lots of memories.
Those memories are the gifts that keep on giving.
"The family" August 1996
Today I pulled out some Thanksgiving decorations. I set my cornucopia atop the armoire in its usual place. I've had it for years-look at that bedraggled ribbon.
Wait-I don't remember that ribbon on that cornucopia!
It really doesn't seem to match the colors of the rest of the arrangement.
ARGH!
Suddenly I realize what I am looking at!
ARGH!
Suddenly I realize what I am looking at!
Years ago, Ashley's friends got together and bought her a corn snake for her 16th birthday. The snake started out the size of a pencil and eventually grew to 3' in length The year Ashley was a Freshman in college, she came home to visit and in the ensuing chaos the snake, "Favio", escaped. Ashley went back to college, Favio remained missing for 5 months. Eventually we found him, burned, dehydrated and nearly dead in the storage room. (He died shortly after.) The storage room WHERE I KEEP THE THANKSGIVING CORNUCOPIA!! YUCK!
Ashley and baby Favio, early fall 2006
Apparently, Favio was touring the holiday decorations during his missing months. Apparently, Favio shed during that time. Did I say "YUCK"?
Thanks, Megan, for removing the snakeskin from my fake fruit.
And thanks, Ashley, for making life interesting. I will call you tonight at 2 am
when I awaken from my nightmare.
4 comments:
Awesome story. I'm glad we're not the only ones with reptile adventures in our past. I feel your pain (and your shock upon discovery).
Ohh Favio! Don't you miss him! That's pretty funny. It's like he left a farewell present to remember him by. I'm trying to talk McKay into letting me get another snake. I figure if I start now, maybe he will let me get one in about 10 years
That is so funny! I'm glad I didn't find that; lucky you!
What an awesome cornucopia. It had real character. I can't believe you ruined it by removing the authentic snake skin. Especially tragic since said snake is now with its cousin learning how to tempt young maidens to eat apples.
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