Snakes on a Lawn!

So, I was re-planting some hostas in our yard that the neighbors didn't want anymore, and I saw the biggest earthworm I have ever seen. Only it was actually the smallest snake I've ever seen. He hissed at me, but that didn't keep me from picking me up. His fangs couldn't have penetrated toilet paper. But he did excrete on me twice. Nasty. I let him go after showing him to Sarah. I am on a "picking up random animals" spree lately. Yesterday in the park I just had to pick up a gosling, much to the dismay of its mama, who hissed and tried to "flamp" me. I let him go after Isaac tried to break his neck. Sarah would never have forgiven me if he had. Tomorrow when it's light, I'll take some pictures of our new yard to show off.