05-09-2020, 07:50 PM
(This post was last modified: 10-26-2020, 04:50 PM by Terry Bentley.)
Chapter 34
Today, this afternoon, the walk home did me some good. Got rid of some of that workplace tension that really builds up. Maybe not a good sign if this is what I get to look forward to. I took a shortcut across the field and down the dirt road. Sometimes when its really warm, I can find a horned toad out somewhere with all this white rock protruding from the ground, just out basking in the sun.
Once I found a whole litter of the critters. These little creatures sure are something neat to see. It is amazing how prehistoric their appearance is. They nearly disappear in the rocky surroundings. The color and shape really do a good job of camouflage. Natures way of preservation I guess.
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Once in a while I am lucky enough to catch one. These guys are fast and hard to trap. They dont really have any sharp teeth, but will clamp down on your finger and not let go. When I was just a little kid about 7 years ago my oldest brother played a trick on me. He got me to stick out my finger and let one of them bite down.
That was the first time I actually had been up close to a horned toad. It was a big one too. My brother was going on about how they shoot blood out of their eyes to blind their prey. He said if it got shot in my eyes, I would be blind forever.
Naturally when the horned toad bit down I screamed bloody murder as it clamped to my finger tip and would not let go. I didnt have any idea of what would happen. My considerate brother just stood there and laughed his arse off.
Not knowing any better I jumped up and down shaking my hand wildly and the little bugger just bit down harder. I sure didnt see anything at all so funny that one time. Still dont now either. But there is not anything scary about these ancient creatures. They are really docile and fun to play with.
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Super cool little dude. You can turn one over and rub its belly. That prickly little ancient looking creature would just go straight into a trance. It would lay there forever after that little massage. Sometimes I would have to nudge it a few times just to bring him out of a coma. Then set the little guy back down and let him continue on his daily routine. The baby horned toads running around are not any bigger than the tip of your finger.
I think this is one little creature you wouldnt want to be bare footed around. Accidentally stepping on one might be painful. For you and him.
Today, this afternoon, the walk home did me some good. Got rid of some of that workplace tension that really builds up. Maybe not a good sign if this is what I get to look forward to. I took a shortcut across the field and down the dirt road. Sometimes when its really warm, I can find a horned toad out somewhere with all this white rock protruding from the ground, just out basking in the sun.
Once I found a whole litter of the critters. These little creatures sure are something neat to see. It is amazing how prehistoric their appearance is. They nearly disappear in the rocky surroundings. The color and shape really do a good job of camouflage. Natures way of preservation I guess.
Once in a while I am lucky enough to catch one. These guys are fast and hard to trap. They dont really have any sharp teeth, but will clamp down on your finger and not let go. When I was just a little kid about 7 years ago my oldest brother played a trick on me. He got me to stick out my finger and let one of them bite down.
That was the first time I actually had been up close to a horned toad. It was a big one too. My brother was going on about how they shoot blood out of their eyes to blind their prey. He said if it got shot in my eyes, I would be blind forever.
Naturally when the horned toad bit down I screamed bloody murder as it clamped to my finger tip and would not let go. I didnt have any idea of what would happen. My considerate brother just stood there and laughed his arse off.
Not knowing any better I jumped up and down shaking my hand wildly and the little bugger just bit down harder. I sure didnt see anything at all so funny that one time. Still dont now either. But there is not anything scary about these ancient creatures. They are really docile and fun to play with.
Super cool little dude. You can turn one over and rub its belly. That prickly little ancient looking creature would just go straight into a trance. It would lay there forever after that little massage. Sometimes I would have to nudge it a few times just to bring him out of a coma. Then set the little guy back down and let him continue on his daily routine. The baby horned toads running around are not any bigger than the tip of your finger.
I think this is one little creature you wouldnt want to be bare footed around. Accidentally stepping on one might be painful. For you and him.