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Snails

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Evolutionarily, snails have developed their shells due to their proclivity for tarrying on wet, slippery, vertical surfaces.
Evolutionarily, snails have developed their shells due to their proclivity for tarrying on wet, slippery, vertical surfaces.
Out on my porch this morning, still waking up to get to the office, there were snails stuck to the concrete pillars that serve to hold up the latticed fence. It rained last night, and the preceding 24 hours come to think of it. But at some point the temperature turned colder and the rain began to stop and now these snails are just stuck, wilted, to the concrete pillars there. A couple have even fallen off paralyzed to the 2x6s that make up the floor. Strange thing is, I have seen this happen before. In fact it has been happening more and more as of late, and I know that I will get back in from the office today, another rainy one, and not a snail will remain.

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    Sian

    This looks so cool. I love the way it looks, you better keep it up. The writing is also good. Photos are great, do you think its just becasue I know and like you that I think its cool?
    I wish I had something even vaguely interesting to write about. Perhaps just knowing that you have to fill it out makes you think about the ordinary things a bit more. I know my friend Michelle the AJC writer, keeps an elaborate journal of thoughts for future columns.
    Maybe journaling/blogging is an interesting way to make yourself pay attention to the world.

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