The Python Has Landed: A My Town Monday Post (with a Mug Shot on the Side)

By fromskilledhands ( July 26, 2009 at 8:33 pm) · Filed under My Town Monday, Peninsula Python, Elements Gallery, My Town Monday, Peninsula, Peninsula Python, Peninsula Python Festival

Who’d a thunk I’d be spending hours editing photos of a festival that commemorates a reptile. Me. Of all people. Who jumps when a wee little snake is seen in the garden.

The Village of Peninsula, population 601, enjoys its celebrations. From the Quarry clean up day, to the 4th of July, to Peddlers’ Day, to Christmas in Peninsula. We know how to celebrate. And the 55th anniversary of the sightings of the Peninsula is no exception. If you want to read more about the Python, slither on over here.

As promised, here is a video of this year’s Python Festival. And I have a new skill: I uploaded it to You Tube!

If you are unable to see the video here, click on this link.

And the winner of my high tech contest (where I drew a name from a hat) for one of our favorite mugs is Rudeek. She will be receiving a mug in the mail soon. Thanks to all who posted comments and sent mug shots

My Town Monday was started by Travis Erwin. Travis has retired from the MTM helm, and has passed the torch to Clair Dickson. She has created a blog just for MTM, where she posts links to bloggers who write about their towns hither and yon.

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11 comments »

rudee said,

July 27, 2009 @ 1:53 am

I’m so excited about the mug! Thank you and your high tech ways. I’m going to make sure I buy a lottery ticket this week too-just in case I’m on a hot streak.

I loved the video. Did you edit on your mac then put it on YouTube? Some of your pictures have that Ken Burns effect. I like it. The snakes look harmless enough…

Patti Abbott said,

July 27, 2009 @ 9:39 am

Reptiles don’t usually generate much love. Good for Peninsula

Clare2e said,

July 27, 2009 @ 10:25 am

Maybe it’s just that I like reptiles as a class, but I LOVE this story, and what a great excuse for a summer festival. Your slide show is great! All these cute snakes about town made me want to slither on down myself for the fun! And that it was a tricky circus snake that escaped- well, that only adds to the romance of the tail : )

OldOldLady Of The Hills said,

July 27, 2009 @ 2:33 pm

I just love that your town of 601 Celebrates EVRERYTHING with such enthusiasm and a true sense of “community”….Wonderful pictures Debra–Charming in every way….
And for whatever the reason, I WAS able to see this video right here on your blog. HOORAY and BRAVA!

Terrie Farley Moran said,

July 27, 2009 @ 3:07 pm

Wonderful video and congrats on being able to post videos on You Tube!! Terrie

Reb said,

July 27, 2009 @ 3:09 pm

Great video, I love the clever ideas your townsfolk have come up with. I think my favourite is the driftwood though.

Travis Erwin said,

July 27, 2009 @ 3:31 pm

Pop 601. Has the town grown or declined since the last census. just curious.

Eryl said,

July 27, 2009 @ 6:21 pm

Well done on your new skill, loved the slide show!

Barrie Summy said,

July 28, 2009 @ 3:41 am

With each celebration, you are becoming more technological!

MaryWitzl said,

July 28, 2009 @ 7:32 am

I think snakes are beautiful! Though I might not react with pleasure if I found one in my garden shed, I’d still admire it from a distance. A lot of town festivals commemorate battles and wars; one that honors a python makes a nice change.

gerry rosser said,

July 29, 2009 @ 10:08 am

I enjoyed the little video, what a nice festival.

My mind, as minds are wont to do, juxtaposed your story with the situation in Florida, particularly South Florida and the Everglades. Burmese, and perhaps other, pythons have become a problem. They are happily populating the sub-tropics of Florida, and are a major threat to native wildlife (they even eat alligators, among other things). The State of Florida has basically declared war on them.

This problem is, as usual, caused by humans. People get a python for a pet, it gets too big, and they release it into the wild. I believe they should be outlawed as pets, with fines for both sellers and buyers.

From Skilled Hands