[Tegyrius]

Originally Posted by Raellus

Sounds a lot like southern Arizona (where I live) for a good part of the year. On Friday, at the local wilderness-style disc golf course on the edge of the Tucson suburbs where I play, not only did the mercury stop close to 100F, we heard tell of a territorial diamondback rattlesnake, a roving mountain lion, and a heard of Javelina (an aggressive peccary)- I didn't see any of them myself, but I've run into a large bobcat there twice. I live about 15 miles outside of town, about a mile from an old Titan missile silo. In the nine years I've lived out here in the sticks, we've killed countless scorpions, centipedes, and black widow spiders inside the house, and six rattlers in the yard. Although I like a lot about rural living, the wife and I have been pining for some of the conveniences of the 'burbs and are looking to move back there this summer. Bottom line is, I'm not cut out to be a survivalist.

Speaking of hazards in southern Arizona, Rae, what's your take on the cartel situation down there?

- C.