Snake Vs. Mower...

You can probably figure out how that one turned out.

Mister Loki and I were walking at the park today when I spotted a snake lying by the side of the path. Not moving much. Then I realized that it had been partially flayed by one of the riding mowers. It was a big six-foot plus black snake--essentially harmless to humans. At least at that size, the poor thing has probably had lots of writhy little offspring.

Sadly, I don't think the snake is going to snake physical therapy. I think something closer to a machete and a trashcan is in its future. The park guy told me "Oh. It's dead." I said, "No, it's still alive." So he dispatched one of the other guys to 'get it off the jogging path.'

::sighs::

Mister Loki? What did he think of the injured snake lying less than four feet away from him? He didn't even notice it! He was too busy growling at the guys on the mowers. ::rolls eyes::

Clueless dog.

Progress

I booted one story back out to Baen's (YAY!) and I'm waiting on a market to open for #3. I haven't decided where to send #2, but I'm waiting to hear from some editors about a certain list (and the possibility of my getting on it).

#4? Oops, turns out I miscounted. I only had 3 stories hiding behind me. I've decided that now when I have a story come back in, I'll remove it from the "STORIES OUT" folder and set it on my desktop so that I can SEE that it's back home. ::rolls eyes:: Should have thought of that before. Duh...

Someone told me today that shapeshifter stories are hot right now. Uh, did I mention that's what Devil in the Details is all about? Must type faster, before the fad dies out!