This too shall pass..thanks!

My Jersey is all better now.  That was a big scare and an even bigger vet bill!  Guess I'll get my new laptop next month.  She came home from the vet on Friday night..tired but happy to not be so dehydrated.  She slept good and was back on Saturday morning.  After some additional bloodwork, she was sent home.  I watched her for a few to see if anything changed and then had to get out for a run. 

I got in a nice five miles before I was met by a not so unusual surprise - a snake!  A Pituophis catenifer to be exact!  Okay it was just a Bullsnake (see photo for an example).  He was about 4-5 feet long and stretched out across the Santa Fe Trail sunning himself. He didn't seem to have a problem with me.  He just moved up into the grass and then off he went towards the parking lot to crawl under some pavers.  I thought he was a beautiful looking snake.  Never seen one with such a nice golden color before.  Added bonus to a great 8 mile run. 

[Update:  Found out Bullsnakes eat Rattlesnakes - don't mind them much anymore.  They can visit the trail anytime - as long as they keep the poisonous ones away!]