and had a lovely visit with miss Kara at NERD. I can't figure out which I like better-- Kara or the overwhelming candy shop that is NERD. Ok, ok-- it's Kara. Gracious, kind, loves my horse, loves animals as much as I do-- how much cooler can she be?

We looked at a very wide assortment of snakes in and out of my price range. And then finally chose this pretty teeny little boy. I really like him. I think the color in the pix is accurate. He gave me a little hiss when I finally put him in his little tiny tub home. I jostled him a little-- bad me-- and scared him. The hiss was quite adorable. I am smitten.