tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post3613352543969872999..comments2024-02-12T17:59:33.534-06:00Comments on RAZORED ZEN: Snakes and the Wild WestCharles Gramlichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-53686501261453223772009-06-30T09:34:22.147-05:002009-06-30T09:34:22.147-05:00Chrissy, thanks for visiting.Chrissy, thanks for visiting.Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-57719394741008744192009-06-29T14:06:09.808-05:002009-06-29T14:06:09.808-05:00Hey Charles, Tarnished Star sounds like the kind o...Hey Charles, Tarnished Star sounds like the kind of <a href="http://www.stevedancy.com/stevedancy_002.htm" rel="nofollow">wild west</a> book I want to check out. <br />I just finished one you might like, called "The Shopkeeper" by <i>James Best</i>.<br />I am shocked at how much I really enjoyed it. I read it cover it cover in one sitting and keep wondering where’s the next one, or even better…where’s the movie and who’s starring in it?<br />At least consider it next time, I've heard great reviews so I just had to check it out!Chrissyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00172161771979652167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-72391791487037265592009-06-29T01:21:31.864-05:002009-06-29T01:21:31.864-05:00David Cranmer, we've definitely got the creepy...David Cranmer, we've definitely got the creepy crawly things down here.Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-78292150670842890482009-06-28T13:40:17.894-05:002009-06-28T13:40:17.894-05:00Spending last year in Louisiana brought me face to...Spending last year in Louisiana brought me face to face with your snake population. I prefer our bunny rabbits in NY that are everywhere this summer.<br /><br />I enjoyed STAR as well. A swift straight forward western that delivers.David Cranmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04749857752139212888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-32960488838496085512009-06-28T11:08:22.864-05:002009-06-28T11:08:22.864-05:00Jennifer, I've seen some over six footers in m...Jennifer, I've seen some over six footers in my day. they look like they could eat you, although they're harmless unless your an egg.Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-60145338633210318292009-06-28T11:01:12.202-05:002009-06-28T11:01:12.202-05:00I would start a walking routine every year and rea...I would start a walking routine every year and really stick to my guns. Then, without fail, I would see a mac daddy black snake on my route. And every year, that would be it for my walking routine.<br /><br />*note to self: Invest in Richard Simmons videos.jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08547226679311827501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-67617275568010903542009-06-27T14:41:53.712-05:002009-06-27T14:41:53.712-05:00Leigh Russell, I don't remember what Holmes st...Leigh Russell, I don't remember what Holmes stories I've read and which I haven't. Ordered your book, btw.Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-35206203798624477852009-06-27T13:29:55.864-05:002009-06-27T13:29:55.864-05:00Now that's scary! Have you read The Speckled B...Now <i>that</i>'s scary! Have you read The Speckled Band, a Sherlock Holmes story by Conan Doyle? <br />There's a great review of Cut Short in my local paper - link on my blog if you're interested. I can't wait to hear what you think of my book, Charles. Bound to be pithy, but sympathetic I hope... !Leigh Russellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15080517449825380527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-3999886746733432702009-06-27T10:18:15.796-05:002009-06-27T10:18:15.796-05:00Erik, I kill copperheads and water moccassins as a...Erik, I kill copperheads and water moccassins as a kid, not only to protect our family but to protect our dogs and cattle. I'm like you today though. I avoid whenever possible.<br /><br />Wil, snakes and people have that in common for sure.Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-41919164100015501522009-06-27T08:31:14.081-05:002009-06-27T08:31:14.081-05:00I don't like no sneaky snake, LOL.
Wil Harr...I don't like no sneaky snake, LOL. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.wilharrison.com/" rel="nofollow">Wil Harrison.com</a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-49851544628178693232009-06-27T02:01:22.313-05:002009-06-27T02:01:22.313-05:00A nice review.
As for snakes, man! Talk about a p...A nice review.<br /><br />As for snakes, man! Talk about a primal reaction -- I respond quicker to snakes than anything. Like -- bolt lightning. Must admit, also, that I personally shot or shoveled to death a half dozen copperheads in my youth. Today, I prefer evasive maneuvers unless they're coming through the door.Erik Donald Francehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02332500850365598564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-73600203057496492062009-06-27T00:23:09.185-05:002009-06-27T00:23:09.185-05:00Rick, I once got chased by a copperhead up a road....Rick, I once got chased by a copperhead up a road. That time I was faster. but I had a head start.<br /><br />Travis, if I know what they are I don't mind them. Too often you don't though.<br /><br />Barbara Martin, they're more exciting up close and personal.Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-13418558913330614652009-06-26T22:02:39.453-05:002009-06-26T22:02:39.453-05:00I have only seen snakes sunning on rocks at a dist...I have only seen snakes sunning on rocks at a distance.<br /><br />Gary's new book sounds good, and I'll be looking for it soon.Barbara Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00610140328527165017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-51283235196702366652009-06-26T20:17:53.891-05:002009-06-26T20:17:53.891-05:00I do not like snakes.I do not like snakes.Travis Codyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06192526507760146748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-16079288751326650322009-06-26T18:26:33.101-05:002009-06-26T18:26:33.101-05:00I say first we chop off their heads, then we quest...I say first we chop off their heads, then we question the snakes about their intentions. I've been bitten a few times and what bothers me most, I suppose, is their faster than I am!Rickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14546882686381428986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-33236058269000514802009-06-26T14:43:57.433-05:002009-06-26T14:43:57.433-05:00laughingwolf, Yup.
jodi, as long as he didn't...laughingwolf, Yup.<br /><br />jodi, as long as he didn't love your warm skin into his belly you can count it as a good experience.<br /><br />benjibopper, and we were just talking about Kudzu down here a few weeks ago. Talk about invasive species.Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-51595932318441119592009-06-26T12:19:19.803-05:002009-06-26T12:19:19.803-05:00Coincidentally, just wrote an article about the bo...Coincidentally, just wrote an article about the boom here in invasive species. Not that these snakes are invasive, but speaking of cycles.Chris Benjaminhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00402945887045545024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-82993953072584097952009-06-26T11:45:31.595-05:002009-06-26T11:45:31.595-05:00Charles, I held an baby albino burmese python once...Charles, I held an baby albino burmese python once. He was beautiful and loved my warm skin. End of snake experience.jodihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01798858210138821711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-9654608459930953692009-06-26T11:45:30.244-05:002009-06-26T11:45:30.244-05:00Charles, I held an baby albino burmese python once...Charles, I held an baby albino burmese python once. He was beautiful and loved my warm skin. End of snake experience.jodihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01798858210138821711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-55649904383619053232009-06-26T11:15:25.730-05:002009-06-26T11:15:25.730-05:00lol... i'm sure it was, charles ;)lol... i'm sure it was, charles ;)laughingwolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08873675614347328116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-19174712694210633082009-06-26T10:59:24.274-05:002009-06-26T10:59:24.274-05:00X-Dell, my son is just about to turn 22. I adopte...X-Dell, my son is just about to turn 22. I adopted him when he was a year old, but I'd actually been his father since he was 5 days old. And actually, the very first novel I ever wrote was a western featuring the MacLangs. There were two brothers, Kendall and Quentin. Kendall became the father of Ruenn and Bryce. That book was written when I was 18 though and wasn't very good. I might use elements from that book in a new western though.<br /><br />Travis Erwin, it's pretty good. I may look into some more Black Horse Westerns.<br /><br />Mark, intellectually, I'm with you, but my gut still fears the no legged snakes.<br /><br />Vesper, there's definitely a reason to keep an eye on the two-legged variety.<br /><br />laughingwolf, I accidentally released a grass snake on the dinner table one night. It was quite a riot you might imagine.Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-49339232654536344292009-06-26T07:54:36.050-05:002009-06-26T07:54:36.050-05:00me too... as a kid, i used to catch garter snakes,...me too... as a kid, i used to catch garter snakes, play with em for a while, then set em free again...laughingwolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08873675614347328116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-87396061928531028492009-06-26T06:35:02.892-05:002009-06-26T06:35:02.892-05:00Nice pics! They are kinda scary... but I agree wit...Nice pics! They are kinda scary... but I agree with The Walking Man's comment... :-)Vesperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12417602625059442986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-79066828115621084562009-06-26T05:07:49.037-05:002009-06-26T05:07:49.037-05:00I fear the two legged variety of snake more so tha...I fear the two legged variety of snake more so than the no legged kind. I guess it's just that I know the ones I fear better.the walking manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10058913927297370740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-27332920089624247912009-06-25T23:23:15.397-05:002009-06-25T23:23:15.397-05:00I've got to pick up a copy of Gary's novel...I've got to pick up a copy of Gary's novel.Travis Erwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09420879160702098979noreply@blogger.com