7.28.2010

Chasing Gators

Every Now and again, we see a gator swimming in the lake right behind us. We live in a third floor condo so the view is clear as day. Whenever we see one and start making noise, they come towards us. Last week I ran down to get her picture and once you get downstairs you rush to find where it is. It's a large area of water and I have to run through the grass.

With my heart racing, I spot her.

I try to zoom and get a good shot but I notice this bitch is headed right for me. She's in her attack mode. Body under water, just her head sticking out. I realize she sees me and she must be hungry.

My ankles start burning. I bend down to see a gazillion red ants biting my legs and feet. I brush them off and start panicking. I take my flip flops off and start to shake them off. 

Right then I realize: Fuck the ants, Allie is coming.

Forget the good shot, Vic. 

No I need to get this picture. 

"BRYANNNNNNNNNNNNNN"

Our lanai is right there. I thought for sure he was still out there watching it. 

I'm screaming for him to come help me and once I realize he's not coming to save me, I gotta book.


Okay little hungry bitch. I see ya coming. I'm not sure who your trying to eat up but it aint gonna be me.

These gators aren't very big so I figure what's the harm. They're probably more scared than me right. WRONG. Bry says they'll rip my fingers off. Good. Come down with me next time so I can get a good shot and you can fight em off.


He won't. he's scared.

Last night he said go get the baby one that was down there. Uh uh. Only if you going with me.

11 comments:

Melissa said...

Wow! that is scary but also really neat!

Café Bellini said...

That's pretty scary! But I don't know which is worse, red ants (I hate them) or a baby alligator...

Birdie said...

Holy mother that's freaky!! I hate the thought of alligators and crocodiles thanks to a particularly disturbing episode of "I Shouldn't Be Alive"...iccckkkk.

Design It Chic said...

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Brittany said...

ha ha you are SOOOO BAD ASS!!!

:) this made me laugh!

Veronica said...

Wow, awesome... from afar LOL! Glad you made it out alive.!

Salt said...

I would be PETRIFIED. Gators are one of of those things that I have a completely overreactive fear of. Gators, sharks, and geese.

Teresha@Marlie and Me said...

This post takes me back to my days at UF where taunting gators was a collegiate pastime. It was fun, but you got to be careful. they are fast!

Kay Ryan said...

This post made me itch! :)

Naila Moon of the Grey Wolf said...

Oh wow....cool and scary too.

John M. Allison III said...

Nature has it's beauty, and it has its beasts. Both can sometimes be dangerous.

Great story!