Is The Horse Fading on MyLot?
By The Horse
@TheHorse (220116)
Walnut Creek, California
March 18, 2017 12:14pm CST
What has happened to my writing almost daily here? I think I may be fading.
I worked with my little buddy who doesn't speak yesterday, but my past post abut his progress garnered little interest. He loves playing my mandolin, and has started singing along in babble-speak, with lots of consonants. Could singing music help his language development?
I thought of writing about the latest terrorist attack in Paris, and how travelers there were inconvenienced by the shootings, but my irony would be the same as it was when I wrote about how inconsiderate of others our highway shooters are here, as they snarl traffic when they kill rival gang members.
I had a really weird dream last night, but I'm not convinced that people like hearing about others dreams. We had a music gig last night for which I'll be paid $70, but I've already done several "How Mylot helped be make $70.30 in a Day" type posts.
I think I need a need a new drug. As some County song or another said, "The whiskey ain't workin' any more." I may be off to Kaiser today to pick up some meds. Last time I was there, my illegal snow peas were looking good. I could bring my camera today, I suppose.
Any suggestions? I don't want to die of "Terminal MyLot Ennui."
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@TheHorse (220116)
• Walnut Creek, California
18 Mar 17
I may take a break from writing and just do more responding to others posts. It's not like I have nothing to say. It's just that I worry that I've exhausted my supply of things to write about. And I was truly disappointed that so few had comments abut my favorite thing, which is the progress of the kids I work with.
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@GardenGerty (160883)
• United States
18 Mar 17
@Horse I suspect it is only spring fever. I have not run into your posts about this particular kid client, so I should look for them, they would interest me. Does he exhibit echolalia? Or is it all gibberish? My one little guy calls me by my last name, gets his pronouns reversed and sometimes will hand me the bubble wand saying "Echola (my last name) MY turn."
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@GardenGerty (160883)
• United States
19 Mar 17
@TheHorse When I went to read some of your older posts I could see that our situation is different. My student is autistic. He will burst out with whole strings of words that are incomprehensible unless you have a context for them.There are other problems that seem to go beyond autism that are increasing daily, and causing a lot of distress.
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@TheHorse (220116)
• Walnut Creek, California
19 Mar 17
@GardenGerty We have another (slightly older) older student in the other classroom at our preschool who has some overlap with your troubled kid. He's bright, and can speak clearly, but he invades others' space and is often too loud, inappropriate, or even violent. I think he has Sensory Integration Dysfuction (or whatever it's called these days).
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@TheHorse (220116)
• Walnut Creek, California
18 Mar 17
This little guy usually grunts and points. But he understands language at a developmentally appropriate level. He has a few words (yeah, no, poke) and has started using more consonants in his singing (we play mandolin together and he loves it).
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@LadyDuck (472004)
• Switzerland
19 Mar 17
I am not writing either and I have become more choosy when I read posts. I am bored of some kind of "discussions" that have no place to start a discussion. I am glad that I can work in the garden again, when I am back I take pleasure in spending a couple of hours here.
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@asfarasiknow (3340)
• Bournemouth, England
18 Mar 17
'Die of "Terminal MyLot Ennui?"' But they shoot horses, don't they?
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@DaddyEvil (137485)
• United States
20 Mar 17
@asfarasiknow 
Did your really just suggest using pony in microwave ready meals????
I grant you, he did just tell me his hairy hiney smells of 
ambrosia and nectar, but that does not mean he is ready for baking! (Maybe sandwiches, but not lasagna! Lasagna takes a more refined meat than that!
)
Did your really just suggest using pony in microwave ready meals????
I grant you, he did just tell me his hairy hiney smells of ambrosia and nectar, but that does not mean he is ready for baking! (Maybe sandwiches, but not lasagna! Lasagna takes a more refined meat than that!)3 people like this
@asfarasiknow (3340)
• Bournemouth, England
18 Mar 17
@TheHorse Glue isn't the only option. There's always budget ready meal lasagne.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
19 Mar 17
Whenever I look for posts from my friends, I get bogged down swimming through the quagmire of posts from newbies or people that I am not friends with. I have to find another way of searching for posts from friends.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
19 Mar 17
@TheHorse same here. First I try to get through the notifications and then go on to what my friends have posted. If I have time or find a discussion worthy of reading I'll do a few of them.
@vandana7 (100540)
• India
19 Mar 17
@TheHorse ..We want to hear that one..we demand that it be told to us...
@DaddyEvil... What has happened to our innocent Pony?
@DaddyEvil... What has happened to our innocent Pony? 2 people like this
@TheHorse (220116)
• Walnut Creek, California
18 Mar 17
I have some romantic stores from over the years, some sad, some interesting, and some funny. If I posted one called "Protecting the Virginity of my Selfish Nymphomaniac Jesus Freak Summer Girlfriend" it would probably get some reads, just from the title.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45494)
• United States
19 Mar 17
Hum....let's see - you can tell us how nice the weather is there...Sometimes it's ok to just post something realy silly - oh wait - you just did.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45494)
• United States
19 Mar 17
@TheHorse LOL - just being in our presence should inspire you 
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@TheHorse (220116)
• Walnut Creek, California
19 Mar 17
@AbbyGreenhill OK, I did a post this morning. If nobody reads it, I'll write another describing what I had for breakfast.
@TheHorse (220116)
• Walnut Creek, California
18 Mar 17
Funny, I was listening to my own Youtube of Pancho and Lefty, and the words "that's the way it goes" played just as I was reading "that is just the way life is sometimes." I've been doing some responding today. But I have to get off to another gig soon.
@andriaperry (117133)
• Anniston, Alabama
18 Mar 17
Well, I have missed you! I listened to you a while back when I was complaining about the sorry people I rented to, I dolled up the houses, upped the rent and now everyone that rents from me works. I have sold two in the past 6 months as for sale by owner, one lady that has an adult retarded daughter and the other a single father raising 4 boys 7 years old and under.
So yes I hear what people say to me. Sometimes its easier to solve problems when you`re not in the picture.
I look forward to reading more from you 
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@TheHorse (220116)
• Walnut Creek, California
18 Mar 17
Are you saying that something I said actually influenced your thinking? That would make me really happy. I work with a lot of poor people, many on "Section 8" housing. Some are responsible and doing the best they can. Others would "trash" a house that's not their own. I wouldn't want the stress of renting to those who are not responsible. Had I bought the house I almost bought In Iowa when I taught College there (only $70,000!), I would have kept it when I moved on, but only rented to visiting faculty, as I would expect them to be responsible.
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@TheHorse (220116)
• Walnut Creek, California
18 Mar 17
@andriaperry Oh, that feels good! Yeah, as you know, I've devoted my career to "helping the poor," but there comes a point where we have to take care of ourselves as well. I hope it keeps working out!
@DaddyEvil (137485)
• United States
20 Mar 17
Uhm... if it is all the same to you, pony, I would rather you not die of anything! (Not for years and years and years!)
You know, you could rob a bank or something in your pony guise and then change into your human guise and get away.... then you can tell us all about your exploit! That would make for interesting reading... especially if the police think/believe your writing here is all bull shiite!
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@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
19 Mar 17
I think music could indeed help, esp if you find out what music type he likes. I know that there are all kinds of good kids music out there, with fun and easy to follow lyrics.
I think you need a vacation, lol
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@Morleyhunt (21744)
• Canada
18 Mar 17
I simply have days when I choose not to submit a discussion. I have nothing to say. Then I read other discussions and find the only comments I want to make are no acceptable...guaranteed to tick someone off....so then I go do something else. Somehow, suddenly I find my mojo and get back to the daily discussion and lots of commenting. Sometimes we just need to step out of the room.
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@RubyHawk (99405)
• Atlanta, Georgia
28 Mar 17
I took a long break, in fact all winter, but I was recovering form surgery and didn't have the get up and go to get up and go.I'll miss you if you go, but take a break if you feel you must and come back. I do think music helps children through all kinds of problems. You sound like a very caring person. My little grandson is very slow to talk. His doctor doesn't think anything is wrong but he's nearing 4 years old. The others were babbling by the time they could walk.
