His Second...

Gopher Snake. Don't worry, we released her. Ellroy didn't seem to mind. Good break from the writing.

nearly seemed domesticated

he's just happy

deep thoughts as ellroy humps my leg

they got it good...

Ellroy & the Sar-pent

Friendly stroll along the coast w/the pooches -- off the leash, galloping through high brush, when Ellroy goes ape.
Shit, that is...Ellroy goes ape-shit, as if baby Jesus himself descended from heaven and presented my boy a bloody t-bone.
Now that I think of it, religious overtones were most definitely present.
He caught himself a Sar-pent.

A Pacific Gopher Snake, to be precise.

And before Ellroy administered the final death blow (a maniacal thrashing), I managed to save the beast.
Back to the bush he went.

A beautiful little creature, somehow surviving, hopefully thriving.

God speed...and beware the Ellroy.