The Whole Town's Talking: Rattlesnake bites Lander man on lip, tongue

Jackson Hole Star-Tribune ^ | April 03, 2005 | JOHN MORGAN

[SLB]

A pet rattlesnake bit its extremely drunk owner once on the finger while the man was playfully flicking its head, then bit him again on the lip and tongue after he attempted to kiss it, reports the Lander Journal.

According to Sgt. Gene Galitz's popular column "CopsCorner," the Lander man, identified as Rattlesnake Bob, was driven to the emergency room at the Lander Valley Medical Center on March 23 by his girlfriend. When he saw a patrol car at the hospital, he refused to get out, saying he hadn't had much luck with cops.

Galitz tried to persuade the man to seek medical attention, but the man refused. Luckily, the snake's bites did not inject venom.

"I'd bet the next morning the snake woke up with a hangover and Rattlesnake Bob woke up wondering who pierced his tongue and forgot to put in the decoration," Galitz wrote.

[Brad’s Gramma]

This is true.

[Brad’s Gramma]

Curiosity killed the cat.....

LOL!!!!!!!!

NIIIIIIIIIIce picture, Squantos...!!!

[Squantos]

Well it took yer mind off snakes didn't it ?

My work is done !

[Brad’s Gramma]

Ha! Thanks Squantos. SOME men are ........ nicer to we women than others.

[Stonewall Jackson]

Chicken tastes like chicken, snake tastes like snake.

[Libloather]

Rattlesnake Bob

Isn't he that cousin you were told never to mention?

[yarddog]

to read later.

[Dashing Dasher]

Stupid is as stupid does?

[dljordan]

"playfully flicking its head"

I think that answers your question.

[yarddog]

I killed this one on my Daddy's property in Florida. I am 6"3" and it was longer than me. The tine from the rake is sticking through the bullet hole.

It was so heavy that when I lifted it partly off the ground, it stretched in the neck area making it look slimmer there.

[UnbelievingScumOnTheOtherSide]

I HANDLE SNAKES
Tonio K

it's my life
it's my decision
it's my idea of a good time
it's my religion
i don't make no sudden movements
can't afford to make mistakes
i'm a fearless man
i handle snakes (y'all)

the lord of hosts
has got to like me
else this thing here
(this one right here)
would surely strike me
the one man lays down 10 percent
another man trembles and quakes
i save my money
i handle snakes (y'all)

i handle snakes
well i hug 'em and i kiss 'em
i handle snakes
and if they kill me
i'll sure miss 'em

(i handle snakes
i love it when they listen
listen)
i handle snakes
and if they kill me
i'm sure gonna miss 'em

'cause it's my life
it's my decision
it's my idea of a good time (yes it is yes it is)
it's my religion
However
i don't say hallelujah
i don't even say grace
but i make my statement
i say it with snakes

©1986 N.Y.M. ASCAP/Bibo Music ASCAP

[Thinkin' Gal]

"I'd bet the next morning the snake woke up with a hangover and Rattlesnake Bob woke up wondering who pierced his tongue and forgot to put in the decoration," Galitz wrote.

I was expecting mention of a meth lab and Sudafed - or at least a trailer - in this article. Perhaps Rattlesnake Bob's middle name is Wayne.

[Thinkin' Gal]

That's a great picture! That would be perfect for one of those "A Day in the Life of America" books. Has that American Gothic look to it.

[yarddog]

I forgot to mention, the snake only had 7 rattles.

[doug from upland]

Which is more disgusting? Trying to French kiss your rattle snake or trying to French kiss Helen Thomas?

[martin_fierro]

Genesis 3:14 - -And the LORD God said unto the serpent, Because thou hast done this, thou art cursed above all cattle, and above every beast of the field; upon thy belly shalt thou go, and dust shalt thou eat all the days of thy life:
[15]
And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed; it shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise his heel.

[Thinkin' Gal]

As you point out, this situation is obviously one of Biblical proportions.

[international american]

ROTFLMBO........also more truth than fiction.

[international american]

Must have been serious drunk.

[Tall_Texan]

Must have been a while before the girlfriend got up the nerve to kiss him again.