too much excitement

Yesterday, Brian was hosing off the porch when a snake came slithering towards him....you see how big it is right? He called me outside to see. I went and got the shovel from the shed. While I was around back, the snake came at him again but he held it off with the hose--that only made him MORE MAD! Our neighbor, Mr. Lilly came over to see all the fuss. I had to climb over the porch rail to get back inside. Mr. Lilly said it was a black snake and they like to eat mice--what? I hope it didn't find any around MY house!!

Here's Mr. Lilly with the prize. His grand-daughter came over with him to "help". He's taking the snake to throw it in the woods behind his house. So much drama!!