Okotoks
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This reminds of a time I moved fast. I didn't include snakes in my irrational fears because being afraid of snakes seems quite rational to me. Anyways years ago(1973 to be exact) I was working with Cecil Staples out in eastern Alberta not that far from the Saskatchewan border. We were cleaning out a creep feeder at one of the lease pastures. It was 640 acre pasture where we could run 25 to 30 pairs depending on the year. The area is semi desert. Anyway I had to crawl through a small opening at the top to get in and it took me about 5 minutes to drag myself in. I no sooner got in than I saw what had looked like a small mound start to uncoil and a rattle snake had lifted it's head and was staring at me. I don't remember getting back out but it took about 5 seconds. Cecil could hardly stand up he was laughing so hard. That area had quite a few rattle snakes and a couple of types of small cactus that actually live through the cold winters.justintime said:I have never saw anything move as fast as Elmer did as he came backwards out of the silo.