snake (fwd)

[Kyburz at asu.edu]

Bonnie L. Kyburz, Instructor
Department of English			(602) 965-7756 (office)
Arizona State University		kyburz at asu.edu
Tempe, AZ  85287-0302			*or* surfus at chuma.cas.usf.edu

---------- Forwarded message ----------
Date: Mon, 7 Oct 1996 07:16:22 -0700 (MST)
From: ctdiss at imap1.asu.edu
To: zenrand at earthlink.net
Subject: snake (fwd)

here's a REAL story about our weekend.

Bonnie L. Kyburz, Instructor
Department of English			(602) 965-7756 (office)
Arizona State University		kyburz at asu.edu
Tempe, AZ  85287-0302			*or* surfus at chuma.cas.usf.edu

---------- Forwarded message ----------
Date: Mon, 7 Oct 1996 07:14:54 -0700 (MST)
From: ctdiss at imap1.asu.edu
To: Raul Sanchez <Raul.Sanchez at m.cc.utah.edu>
Subject: snake

Okay, so yesterday we had the Brady Bunch at the Grand Canyon 
experience.  Mike and I were hiking the mountains near our apt.  and we 
were just at the top of the second smaller mountain when we realized we 
should turn back;  it was soon to get dark and we were beat.  So, we head 
back down and are about to climb the last mountain up (which headed back 
down to the parking lot) when a couple--extremely buff and 
fit-looking--told us to avoid the path cause there was a snake--a 
rattlesnake--under a rock to the right.  It was the only apparent path up 
and the other way was mountain after mountain, which they told us to 
follow to the path--They did it all the time!  MInd you, they were 
extremely fit.  Mike and Iwere so winded we could only dream of home.  I 
literally *panicked* and cried and shook, like really shook, cause the 
sun was going down and then the REAL snakes came out, the park closed, 
nobody to help, etc.  Mike asked if he'd REALLY HAVE TO SMACK ME AROUND 
so I would get control of myself.  He lead us up the second mountain and 
I kept saying "no way will we make it;  what are we going to do?" and all 
other manner of panick-type dialogue, all the while wondering, will he 
divorce me for this?  Finally, we decided to take the side of the 
mountain down, directly to the path below (which we could see).  A sign 
said this area was closed--probably because the real mean snakes lived 
there--cause of land erosion or something.  Plus, it was brush, potential 
snake heaven.  BUT--we couldn't make it the other way and it was getting 
darker and I was getting more hysterical by the minute.  MEANWHILE, buffo 
up there was THROWING BIG ROCKS AT THE SNAKE, and I kept thinking that it 
would slither down to us to reek his revenge!  
	Well, we made it down to the path and are still alive to tell 
about it.  MIke has decided not to file.  

Our first hiking trip in AZ.  MOre later . . .

Bonnie L. Kyburz, Instructor
Department of English			(602) 965-7756 (office)
Arizona State University		kyburz at asu.edu
Tempe, AZ  85287-0302			*or* surfus at chuma.cas.usf.edu