Back in high school I was given a brown snake by someone - a biology teacher I think.  In a move that makes Jessica laugh to this day, I named it after my Physio teacher, Arlan Brown.  Unfortunately I made the mistake of putting Arlan Brownsnake in to live with Hydra, my Chinese Water Dragon.  I went to get a glass of water, and when I returned Arlan's tail was sticking out of Hydra's mouth.

While returning from a ride on the bike trail last week, I came upon a family looking at what turned out to be another brown snake.  I put the snake in my empty water bottle to take home to show to my nephews, both of whom ended up being only mildly interested.  So after keeping the snake I ended up calling Arlan II for a week, I set him free this evening.  Free to slither across my backyard to whereever snakes go, maybe into the clutches of a hawk or wild water dragon or the like.

Goodbye Arlan Brownsnake II - may much time pass before you meet your predecessor.