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We received a rare and valued  visit at the Bushnell household from none other than Joel Lotilla "The Mooch," as he visited Santa Cruz to pick up his new 500cc scooter.  The machine is like your dad's vespa on steroids.

After a cup of coffee and a visit to the "Ops Center" (my garage), my son Max and I introduced Mooch to some of our pets.

To my knowledge, this is the closest Mooch has gotten to a big snake.

Didn't help matters that our python took a strike at my hand as I was attempting to take him out for photo opportunity.  (he's about to shed and just fed, can't really see right now, so I think was just striking at the movement)

Joel of course feels the snake was on high alert due to his (Joel's) intense fear factor.  Might be some thing to that, the snake has never, ever struck at my hand before, and I handle him often.

So, we left the python be, and the pix feature black mexican kingsnake about 5 feet long.

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« Last Edit: February 11, 2015, 01:20:02 PM by Bushy »

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Nope, Mooch doesn't look too happy near the snake,  :smt002 but he looks REALLY happy on the bike!    :smt004 Happy Birthday Mooch!   -Matt


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Nope, Mooch doesn't look too happy near the snake,  :smt002 but he looks REALLY happy on the bike!    :smt004 Happy Birthday Mooch!   -Matt


THanks Matt!

THanks also to Allen for gifting me a helmet :smt008 And yes, I have never been that close to a snake before :smt009

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Didn't help matters that our python took a strike at my hand as I was attempting to take him out for photo opportunity

Allen.....that's why they are called "snakes"  :smt003


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Nice wheels Mooch. And nice looking snake Allen.

Hey Mooch, I was expectin' an Amercian Flag helmet ala Easy Rider fame.



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Nice looking Scooter Mooch. Just Remember Bikes are more dangerous than snakes. :smt012
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Can you trailer a yak on that, Mooch?! Sweet looking ride bro,congrats.
'Yo Allen, I was just telling Mickfish yesterday to have his snake-catching kid keep a eye out for a hatchling king, I miss having one. That Mex is beautiful, and mooch, Im sure Allen told you but handled kings are about the most mellow pet you can raise.
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Note that I was in defensive posture as I had my hand on Allen's back just in case the snake tried to "snake" me. I learned this in a self-defense school for snakes :smt002


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Nice looking Scooter Mooch. Just Remember Bikes are more dangerous than snakes.

Very true Mike, but I'll be taking a Motorcycle Safety Course at the end of the month.

 I took HWY 1 from SC to HMB and really enjoyed it. I'm sure I'll be doing this kind of riding more often. Even with the high winds, the scoot (which I will now name "Joe-sepee") did not move around much.

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CampG, my future helmet will look like this.....Marvin the Martian was my favorite cartoon when I was growing up :smt003
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I recognize that face from Del Valle!  :smt044
I can't believe you got that close to the snake!  :smt003


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I recognize that face from Del Valle!  :smt044
I can't believe you got that close to the snake!  :smt003

Allen B. is a trusted friend (and my mentor)....and a pro snake wrangler...I felt safe with him in control of the mighty beast :smt002


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And snakes aren't slimy to the touch, as thought by most people thanks to Hollywood.


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I kinda felt like mooch in his avatar picture....., making friends from enemies.  Ben, hope you get a king soon, I have two now, an Eastern variety, very shy; brown with yellow stripes....small.

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nice scoot Mooch,you should paint it up like A spam can and show it at the rally scene. both scooter rage and the SF classic are A tone of fun.
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