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Stanislaus County Short Sales - Rattlesnakes, Squirrels and Rabbits, Oh my!

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Real Estate Agent with Aspire Home Real Estate 209-404-0816 DRE #01423125

Stanislaus County Short Sales - Rattlesnakes, Squirrels and Rabbits, Oh my!

On the drive home from my new listing today I decided to take the long way back to Coast Range - Stanislaus Countythe office.  I was driving south down Interstate 5 (one of the two major freeways running through the Central Valley) when the rain stopped.  I notice how green the Coast Range was.  This time of year the grasses on the mountains are bright green.  And with all the rain we have gotten lately they should be for a while.

So I pulled over at a rest area near Westley Ca.  The rest area offered a Rattlesnake Warninggreat view of the Coast Range.  I quickly found out that there was more to see than the mountains.  The first thing that I noticed was this yellow triangular sign.  Probably a smart person would have read the sign and not gone any further.  Oh well, I never claimed to be a genius.

While I didn't see any Rattlesnakes I did see lots of other creatures.  First I noticed several squirrels.  Then a couple of Cottontail Rabbits ran by.  I started wandering around taking pictures of mountains, squirrels, and rabbits when I noticed a large pile of rocks.  That's when I noticed that there were millions  thousands dozens of Cottontail Rabbits running around.  All sizes from tiny baby rabbits to big Cottontail RabbitMom and Dad rabbits.  Knowing how fast rabbits reproduce there were probably some great, great, great Grandma and Grandpa rabbits too. There were a lot of rabbits running around in those rocks. 

If you feel like those Cottontail Rabbits that things are getting a little crowded in your rock pile home, maybe it's time to find something a little bigger.  As a Stanislaus County Short Sale Specialist I can help you with that.  Whether you are looking for something in town or maybe something out in the country give me a call.  If you happen to find a Stanislaus County Short Sale that you think would be perfect for your next home I am the one to help you through the Short Sale maze.  Give me a call or send me an email and lets get the search started.

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I was watching this movie, Four Lions, last night. It's about Muslim terrorist screwups. A sort of comedy. They kept calling chickens "rabbits without ears." Made me laugh even harder.

Mar 19, 2011 04:10 AM
Belinda Spillman
Aspen Lane Real Estate Colorful Colorado - Aurora, CO
Colorado Living!

Boy that scenery is so lucious.  I sure do wish it would green up here in Colorado.  We are seeing tinges of green, but still lots of winter brown.

Mar 19, 2011 05:32 AM
Jim Patton
Aspire Home Real Estate 209-404-0816 - Modesto, CA
Realtor - Stanislaus ,Merced, San Joaquin Counties

I will have to see that movie Elizabeth.  Thanks for stopping by.

It's green now Belinda but in the summer time it's all brown and dry.  Thanks for commenting.

Mar 19, 2011 07:45 AM
Ron Marshall
Marshall Enterprises - Saint Michael, MN
Birdhouse Builder Extraordinaire

Oh, I am not much of a rattlesnake fan.  Or, pretty much anything that slithers makes me shudder.

Mar 20, 2011 05:37 AM
Jim Patton
Aspire Home Real Estate 209-404-0816 - Modesto, CA
Realtor - Stanislaus ,Merced, San Joaquin Counties

Ron - I'm not a big fan of rattlesnakes either.  But this time of year and with it being cold and raining I was pretty sure I wouldn't run into any.  Thanks for reading and commenting.

Mar 21, 2011 04:01 AM
Tim Peterson
Wisconsin Realtor Safety and Concealed Carry Classes - Madison, WI
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Hi Jim I love the rattlesnake sign-we actually have them here in Wisconsin too

Mar 21, 2011 03:59 PM
Jim Patton
Aspire Home Real Estate 209-404-0816 - Modesto, CA
Realtor - Stanislaus ,Merced, San Joaquin Counties

Tim - I knew we had rattlesnakes here in Central CA, but that is the first time I have seen that sign.  Thanks for stopping by and for the comment.

Mar 21, 2011 04:32 PM
Ann Hayden 636-399-7544
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Select Properties-St. Louis Missouri - Des Peres, MO
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Jim,

I would be cautious going to this part of the world in the summer....  I like rabbits but not snakes!

Ann Hayden in Wildwood, MO

Mar 26, 2011 09:09 AM
Georgie Hunter R(S) 58089
Hawai'i Life Real Estate Brokers - Haiku, HI
Maui Real Estate sales and lifestyle info

Maybe the snakes will help cut down the rabbit population!  We don't have snakes over here, so no need to watch where you step.

Mar 30, 2011 03:35 PM
Jim Patton
Aspire Home Real Estate 209-404-0816 - Modesto, CA
Realtor - Stanislaus ,Merced, San Joaquin Counties

Ann - It was cold and wet the day I was there so I wasn't worried about the snakes at all.  In a couple of months though it will be a different story.  Thanks for reading.

Georgina - I was thinking the same thing.  I'm sure the snakes catch the ocassional rabbit.  So did St. Patrick drive all the snakes out of Maui too?  Thanks for stopping by and commenting.

Mar 30, 2011 03:49 PM