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A new respect for flight attendants. A few movies come to mind. Snakes on a plane. My seat mate from college collected snakes. Told me mid flight he had two Pygmy restyle snacks in his trench coat pocket. He showed me a small plastic box like you would put pencils in with a snap latch. I tapped on the box the snake snapped. He put them back in his pocket. We got to our destination. In 2 weeks we’d return to school, but no snakes on that ride.

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OMG, Richard, I had some interesting and crazy flights back in my day, but I’m glad I never saw anything like snakes, regular OR Pygmy!

Thank you for sharing!

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You took note rattlesnakes. It was freezing in upstate NY. His mother didn’t turn on a heater. His pet pythons froze.

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That’s too bad when it’s a pet and I’m sorry for your friend. But why would anyone choose a snake of any kind for a ‘pet’? No warm and fuzzies with a snake … oh well, to each his own.

Thanks, Richard.

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He liked snakes and rode his Honda scooter into Everglades. Stopped and collected them for Miami Sepentarium.

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I hope they compensated him for his trouble.

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Jun 9Liked by C.J. Heck

I got stopped by the Polish army because my alleged doubleganger was a terrorist they were looking for apparently; searching my bags for gunpowder.

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Wow, Simon. That’s frightening. It must have turned out okay and I’m glad. Thanks for sharing that.

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Jun 9Liked by C.J. Heck

You’re welcome. :)

Thankfully my Mom was with me at the time.

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That was probably what kept you from being arrested! Wow. Thanks, Simon.

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That definitely was a weird flight! Poor everyone! Praise the Lord you are alive! ✨💜🙏😌

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The weird ones were rare and for that I’m grateful, but while they are going on, you feel like you must be on Candid Camera. (laughing) 😂😂❤️❤️

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I remember my first airplane flight to Germany! I was all alone and feeling sick! I can't remember if I vomited but I do remember being sick in Germany! Both ends!

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Ewww, that wasn't fun for you! I had that happen when I vacationed in Mexico years ago. It's the most awful feeling --you're there to see the sights and all you get to see are the bathrooms! Hahaha

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Pygmy rattlesnakes

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