Walk with Millie
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Big Bear and Pepe Millard
Mon 9 May 2011 22:53
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A Trot with Millie
    Millie settled us
in our stunning bedroom, made frozen strawberry daiquiri to go and off we went
for a stroll around before supper. The fountain in the
lake nearby made us giggle as this is another first for us 'Beware of the Alligators' sign.
  We
walked down to the shoreline and saw a chum dock, by the
waterway the wildlife, however we wandered along
and.............
  We came to a sudden halt, stretched all across our path was this quite attractive chap. Not knowing what he was we gave
him a wide birth, later I looked him up. The
Corn Snake (Elaphe guttata), or Red Rat Snake, is a North American
species of Rat Snake that subdues its small prey by
constriction. The name "Corn Snake" is a holdover from
the days when southern farmers stored harvested ears of corn in a wood frame or
log building called a crib. Rats and mice came to the corn crib to feed on the
corn, and Corn Snakes came to feed on the rodents. The Oxford English
Dictionary cites this usage as far back as 1676.
Corn Snakes are found throughout the southeastern and central US. Their docile nature, reluctance to bite, moderate adult size
3.9–5.9 feet, attractive pattern and comparatively simple care make them popular
pet snakes. In the wild, they usually live around 6-8 years, but in captivity
can live to be up to 23 years old. Don't think Bear will be putting one on his
Christmas letter to Santa somehow.
    Walking back toward Millie's Condo we were impressed with
the layout, neatness and the many well cared for flowers
     A quick
stop in the childrens play park as Bear saw an opportunity
too good to miss
   Millie showed us a short cut via the pool, complete with
BBQ area. When we got in I was allowed to hit the laundry. WOW a light in the tumble dryer
 Soon Bill was downstairs at the BBQ to cook
steaks in a wonderful marinade. The table looked too good not to take a
picture
ALL IN ALL A HUGE 'THANK YOU' TO
MILLIE AND BILL
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