Wednesday, November 14, 2012

Wildest Moments Blog Hop


To celebrate the release of Wilde's Meadow, Book 3 in the Darkness Falls trilogy, I am participating in the Wildest Moments Blog Hop. You can visit the author--the lovely Krystal Wade at her website here.

So, here are the deets: 
Blog your wildest moment--something wild, life-changing, inspirational, fun, or heart-pumping.

If you know me well, you might say I should consider writing about my "Mildest Moments," instead. Yes, I'm a list-maker, long-term goal planner, and all-around don't run with scissors kind of gal. I don't drink, smoke, and I've never done drugs in my life. Of course, that doesn't mean I don't know how to have fun: you should see me at 2:00 in the morning when I get the giggles from lack of sleep. Now, in my teen years I did some things that would be considered "wild," however, by today's standards, I'm starting to think...hmmm...probably not so much. Certainly, anything I did wasn't "life-changing." Wow, now I sound really boring--even to myself. Needless to say, it was difficult for me to pin-point a wildest moment worthy of this blogfest.

But, don't despair.

I dug deep down into my past, and pulled out something that one would consider pretty darn wild, if I do say so myself. And I do. Let's go back a few years, circa 1993, if you will. By all means, my late eighties perm was wild, maybe even in a "girl on the hood of a car in a Whitesnake video" kind of way.

The 80's rock!

Sorry, just had to say it.

Okay, I promise, I do have a point to all of this seemingly pointless drivel. But, I'd rather just show you.


Yep, that's me at 20-years-old holding a snake--my snake. A Red-tailed Boa, to be exact. In fact, I didn't own just one...no, no, no, I owned two! My husband and I were newlyweds, ahem, almost twenty years ago. Apparently, the first thing you do when you're married is rush out and buy two snakes. One for each of you. You know, so your pet can wrap around your waist, and you can walk around town, and such, with free hands.

Some people will simply look at the picture of a snake and get the creepy-crawlies. Apparently, I don't possess this mechanism. Snakes don't bother me. As you can see. Now, if it was the bad perm giving you the willies, then you're in luck. Here is a more recent photo of me and the beloved creature I call friend:



No, I don't own this snake, or any snake for that matter (not anymore). I did have a Sulcata tortoise named Sheldon, up until about a month ago...I think he ran away...or a hawk got him. I'm hoping for the former.




12 comments:

  1. A runaway turtle. hmmm...now THAT is a wild story. haha. Aaaahhh...the eighties. I remember my own bad perm. :)

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    1. Yep, that's about as wild as it gets at my house!! haha

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  2. I'm crying--okay, maybe I'm just running away from you. No sense in shedding tears, but snakes scare the beejees out of me. This is not an irrational fear. Nope. I'm afraid of snakes because one bit me while I swam in a lake; this incident also led to my fear of murky water. Sigh. Anyway. You look amazing with that snake wrapped around your neck. Something I'd NEVER dream of doing--I should add that you are gorgeous. You'd look great with anything wrapped around your neck. LOL. :-)

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    1. Don't run, Krystal!! haha I suppose if I was bit by a snake, I might reconsider our friendship.

      Also, I have a BIG fear of murky water too...don't know why.

      Btw, thanks for the compliment. I'm big on accessorizing!

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  3. wow, looks like a crazy scarf!! wild woman, wild!

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    1. Yes, accessories make the outfit!! ha ha

      Thanks for stopping by!

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  4. Snakes don't really bother me, either (my husband goes ballistic if he sees one -- I could never keep a snake as a pet!). They're kind of nice, actually.

    My wildest moment would be pretty tame to most people. I went horseback riding, but horses freak me out. I had to psych myself up to hop on it.

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    1. Most, if not all, of our family and friends hated when we brought the snakes over for a visit. ;)

      I rode horses when I was a kid, but as an adult I think I'm more scared of them because it's hard for me to trust something I'm not "really" in control of...

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  5. Snakes are fine with me, as long as their tales don't buzz. I have run across a few of those around our house and I must admit, they set my pulse racing. My daughter's corn snake however, just the most precious little guy : ) Thanks for sharing. I'm a new follower, BTW. : )

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    1. Agreed!! No buzzing tails allowed!

      Thanks for the follow, Millie. I followed you in return! Nice to meet you! :)

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  6. Yep never been a fan of snakes. Though if it means anything I'm sorta anti any kind of bug, reptile, or bird (most definitely chickens, roosters, and geese). I like fluffy pets hehe. Now I know what you mean I thought this would be super easy to write about then I realized how tame I am. I guess wildness is in the eye of the beholder, that's what I'm going with anyways.

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  7. Hey you and I would get along great! I had a 5 ft red tail when I was 21! LOL. I'd always wanted one and I adopted this one from its old owner and had him a couple years but he was a mean son of a gun and bit my hand one day. Those needle teeth hurt like mad! I gave him up after that cuz he ticked me off.
    But prior to that, and this is kinda cool, a friend of mine had a similar boa and he'd let me wear it to the clubs on weekends. I'd dance and hang with that snake wrapped around my neck and it loved it. I've never been bothered by reptiles either. (obviously)

    Great moment and great to meet you!! :D

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