Business Golf

I've played golf three times since the end of the last golf season (September 2010), twice last week while on business.  I'm not complaining at all as on my death bed, I don't think I'll say "man, I really wish I'd played more golf".  It did make for an interesting round when I finally got out on the course, but not as interesting as seeing two monitor lizards and two cobras!

A view of one of the holes, lovely!

The lizard, right after emerging for the water.

This one was definately over 4 feet long from tip to tail.  A larger one (at least 6 feet!) had run under the bushes right when we pulled up so I missed a picture.

The snake is in the brown patch of grass at the foot of the tree. 

Below is the conversation I had while trying to get a shot of the snake:

Caddy (after seeing our interest in the lizards, stopped suddenly and pointed):  Look, a snake!

Me:  Ooo cool, get closer so I can get a picture.

Caddy (with a "you're an idiot" look on her face):  No, that snake can kill you if it bites you!

Me:  Really, what kind is it?

Caddy:  I don't know the English word.

Thai host (just as he pulled up behind us):  Oh, that's just a small cobra.

The caddy was on "snake watch" for the rest of the day whenever I was close to bushes or trees of any kind.