Days like today I question the wisdom of carpoolin...

Days like today I question the wisdom of carpooling. We're STILL at work. I guess it's a Waffle house night... again.

And it's over. :( Had a great week! Much nostalgi...

And it's over. :( Had a great week! Much nostalgia! Now looking forward to seeing my 'babies!"

Had the best Shrimp & Grits at The Shack Restauran...

Had the best Shrimp & Grits at The Shack Restaurant in Cherry Grove Beach!!!

I have LOTS of pictures but only 1/2 a phone batte...

I have LOTS of pictures but only 1/2 a phone battery (& no reliable charger)... so pixs later! :)

All the walking and swimming and walking and swimm...

All the walking and swimming and walking and swimming are catching up to me. My feet want to resign!

To hear the cheers then awwwws then laughter then ...

To hear the cheers then awwwws then laughter then boos and then louder cheers again! Funny!!! Ugh, now a huge clap of thunder!

At 5:44pm power came back on! You should have hear...

At 5:44pm power came back on! You should have heard the cheers of joy, then 30 seconds later, OFF! "Awww" Boo! (& now back on!)

And there goes the power! It's raining sidewaysed!...

And there goes the power! It's raining sidewaysed!

Of course it would storm on the day we intended to...

Of course it would storm on the day we intended to visit the water park. AND wifi is over-capacity. Wah!

I feel like the Jive woman on "Airplane" when I sa...

I feel like the Jive woman on "Airplane" when I say "I speak redneck." Need an interpreter? ;)

Patriotic Shark!

A Patriotic Shark gave me this ring! ;D

Togetherness!

Myrtlebeachreptileexpo.com

I met the author. He stepped out of the picture (shy).

Wish List Item. (Notice the price? Remaining a wish).

Hi. Let's play a staring game...

Gave in & took a single ibuprofen. About to enter ...

Gave in & took a single ibuprofen. About to enter the Myrtle Beach Reptile Expo! :D

I am SO SORE! Didn't even play in the ocean, just ...

I am SO SORE! Didn't even play in the ocean, just the pool ... and walked a good bit. Gonna hurt at the Reptile Expo. :(

Well, the website said the room was "Ocean VIEW" ... we can view it... sorta. Haha!

I smell salt!!!

I smell salt!!!

Clyde, OTOH, is voracious! He's had 3 pinkies sinc...

Clyde, OTOH, is voracious! He's had 3 pinkies since we brought him home. (He ate his and Bonnie's!) I'm glad!

2nd attempt to feed Bonnie failed. She's still too...

2nd attempt to feed Bonnie failed. She's still too stressed. She'll probably be settled enough to eat when we return.

In the same order: Dumerils boas 1.1.0, black rat ...

In the same order: Dumerils boas 1.1.0, black rat snakes 1.1.0, corn snakes 1.1.3, western hognoses 1.2.0 (male.female.unknown)

We now have12 snakes: Pubu, Jing, Salty, Pep, Fred...

We now have12 snakes: Pubu, Jing, Salty, Pep, Fred, Stripe, Arrowhead, Chip, Clover, Piggy Sue... and now: Bonnie & Clyde!

Always late... :P

Always late... :P

People = ______

Single whip!

Sometimes it's REALLY FUNNY when a txt msg arrives...

Sometimes it's REALLY FUNNY when a txt msg arrives and this GRUFF Pirate voice says "RELEASE THE KRACKEN!"

T minus 30 days until I can FINALLY get a new phon...

T minus 30 days until I can FINALLY get a new phone. This one has come close to needing wings! :(

The itty bitty but spunky female!

The female, all balled up. You see how TINY she is!

I'll have to take a picture with Piggy Sue for comparison!

The male is on the left.

We're heading home now... exhausted... with new sn...

We're heading home now... exhausted... with new snakey babies, ~$300 in frozen rodents, and a huge smile!

Our new babies.... and my early birthday presents! :)

I brake...

I'm already tuckered out... I think I'm gettin' ol...

I'm already tuckered out... I think I'm gettin' old... :P

Forget duck face.... DO FISH FACE!

To Repticon!

Heading to Repticon Raleigh! Hope to see you all t...

Heading to Repticon Raleigh! Hope to see you all there! Find me & say "Hi!"

Wow! Only just now getting home. Reptile show "Rep...

Wow! Only just now getting home. Reptile show "Repticon" in Raleigh tomorrow! I hope we see IMMEDIATE improvements!!!

Felt like Weird @AlYankovic at book signings (sans...

Felt like Weird @AlYankovic at book signings (sans adoring fans). Reviewing data, signing my name all day. #ScienceRocksToo :)

A Prius going 90??? We just got passed by one. It ...

A Prius going 90??? We just got passed by one. It was bookin'!

Doorway spider was back on the rail last night, go...

Doorway spider was back on the rail last night, gone this morning. Probably hides from the heat. I sure do! HELLter Swelter!

Doorway spider has returned to the same rail on ou...

Doorway spider has returned to the same rail on our staircase... Our Little Skeeter-Eater!

Doorway spider was gone. Tired of being photograph...

Doorway spider was gone. Tired of being photographed? Full? New job? Secondement?

"Doorway Spider" Underside daytime with flash

"Doorway Spider" daytime with flash

"DoorwaySpider" daytime no flash

"Doorway Spider" from the other side. Do your duty! Eat 'Skeeters!

"Doorway spider" has decided it's safer to keep her web on the rail (& NOT in our doorway)

Wait... WHAT?

This was Keith's! I'm ready to test this! ;)

Take a carrot to bed?

I just saw Keith's dad on the WRAL online feed at ...

I just saw Keith's dad on the WRAL online feed at The "Moral Monday" protest!!! He's wearing a hoodie! <3

So nice when YEARS of experience comes in handy! :...

So nice when YEARS of experience comes in handy! :) (I just saved someone from a couple of hours of unnecessary work).

I could go along with this :) however we get back to the subject of education...

If only everyone actually valued each person as worthy...

$7+tax for 125g... but they have it at Harris Teeters!

Signing 300 (and trying to capture the action) Funny attempts!

300days! The hrs /min/secs are not relevant. :)

It's Keith-Day! ;) Haha! Today our department is h...

It's Keith-Day! ;) Haha! Today our department is having a celebration for Keith's 5th anniversary! :D

Sorry Doorway Spider. You simply can't block the d...

Sorry Doorway Spider. You simply can't block the doorway with your web. (Relocated to the side... again).

Ok, Nirvana's "Smells Like Teen Spirit" on the "Ad...

Ok, Nirvana's "Smells Like Teen Spirit" on the "Adult Hits" station... that's just wrong....

Googled chiggers. Learned a lot. They DO NOT burro...

Googled chiggers. Learned a lot. They DO NOT burrow into the skin. Good! Now to treat the itching...

Holy delayed reactions, Batman! I was devoured by ...

Holy delayed reactions, Batman! I was devoured by bugs at Saturday's pool party & the bites are just now driving me crazy!

This tiny flashlight was extremely handy when dealing with the copperhead.

We rescued another copperhead out of the road just...

We rescued another copperhead out of the road just now! Didn't get a picture (car was coming). But Yay! :D

Keith gets extra kudos! Ran over to @DairyQueen. C...

Keith gets extra kudos! Ran over to @DairyQueen. Came back w/ 2 Blizzards. Midnight Truffle & Strawberry CheeseQuake!

Stuck in traffic at Briar Creek. The fireworks wer...

Stuck in traffic at Briar Creek. The fireworks were great, well worth the price. ;)

NC HB 695...

Thanks to Terri for sharing this pic...

"It won't be long now" = another hour or two in th...

"It won't be long now" = another hour or two in the lab.... (I'm stil waiting on Keith)...

Should have tagged that last post #VoiceToTextPoet...

Should have tagged that last post #VoiceToTextPoetry. Every phrase was my attempt to say the LAST phrase!

Mad all you want. Mad off the lights. Mad all pew ...

Mad all you want. Mad off the lights. Mad all pew length. Mad up you up. Mad opulence.

Moral Monday Protest (Sent for Ken Hoover)

Raleigh, NC today

Moral Monday Protest in Raleigh, NC (Sending for Ken Hoover)

Just heard that my 78 year-old father"in-law" has ...

Just heard that my 78 year-old father"in-law" has joined the Moral Monday protest! I couldn't be prouder!!!