I hang out with my snakes on the front porch. We don't get much traffic; I don't think anyone has ever noticed. A few of the neighbours know because I've told them. This area is pretty much live-and-let-live.

I probably do look like one of those people "on the fringes of society," however. I have long straggly waist-length hair, I'm always in a skirt, but the entire wardrobe is from the thrift store, and gets pretty shabby. I couldn't care less about appearances.