Watch Out For The Sandpacker Snakes!

Years ago my daughters and I traveled from NC to AZ, our home state. While visiting my Dad we all decided to take a walk to the local pizza joint and order his favorite item on the menu...stromboli.

As we're trudging along in the heat and dust, Daddy tells the girls to be sure to watch out for the Sandpacker Snakes! I know what's coming and am already laughing to myself. The girls are falling hook, line and sinker for Grandpa's warning and ask "what are Sandpacker Snakes"? 

He tells my girls that the Sandpacker Snake isn't poisonous, it won't bite, but it's very sneaky and travels in pairs. They creep up behind you and one will wrap around your leg. When you bend over to try and get it off, the other one pokes sand up your butt!! They were mortified yet thought it was really funny and typical Grandpa.