The Horse killed by texting driver.

@TheHorse (220616)
Walnut Creek, California
February 19, 2019 7:20pm CST
It is with great regret that I, Ms Horse, inform the MyLot community that The Horse was killed today by a texting driver. As he lay there on the pavement, slipping away, he asked me to inform his beloved MyLot friends about what had happened. Blood dripped from his mouth as he spoke, and he clutched at his spilling entrails with his bare hands. These were his words: "I thought I had a good diver ahead of me and to the right. He had his left blinker on, and I had my right blinker on. So we would 'trade lanes' as drivers do all the time. "But to my shock, when I pulled in behind him, he did not go left. He stayed in the same lane, causing me to slam my brakes on. "I caught a glimpse of him before the semi- rear-ended me. He was texting away, not even pausing to look up at the road. He had no idea that his left blinker on. He had no idea what was happening around him." At this point, The Horse's trembling hands could no longer control his spilling entrails. They fell to the pavement with a "splat" and mingled with my tears. Then he gave me the keys to his crumpled Nissan Xterra and died. I post this song in The Horse's memory. It was one of our favorites, and we used to snuggle on the couch and liste...I can write no more.
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24 responses
MrsJ
@SophiaMorros (5044)
• Belews Creek, North Carolina
20 Feb 19
I've been watching too many criminal investigation shows and I suspect you are not telling the truth. Just sayin'
8 people like this
The Horse
@TheHorse (220616)
• Walnut Creek, California
20 Feb 19
Which parts might be false?
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The Horse
@TheHorse (220616)
• Walnut Creek, California
20 Feb 19
@SophiaMorros I've been reading some Sherlock Holmes stories and working on my ability to (partially) fabricate a story. The "spilling entrails" part was stolen from a Conan the Barbarian book my friend had in high school.
5 people like this
MrsJ
@SophiaMorros (5044)
• Belews Creek, North Carolina
20 Feb 19
@TheHorse I dunno, just a gut feeling.
5 people like this
Cynthia Owens
@cindiowens (5120)
• North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
20 Feb 19
No, this isn't real is it? Please tell me this is not real. PLEASE!
7 people like this
BarBaraPrz
@BarBaraPrz (47761)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
20 Feb 19
It's not real.
6 people like this
Cynthia Owens
@cindiowens (5120)
• North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
20 Feb 19
@BarBaraPrz How do you know this?
7 people like this
The Horse
@TheHorse (220616)
• Walnut Creek, California
20 Feb 19
Parts of it are. But not all of it.
4 people like this
Go Crossbones
@crossbones27 (49784)
• Mojave, California
20 Feb 19
It was bound to happen. I actually slapped a car one time at stop light as crossing because they were texting. Some dude yelled, dude, that guy almost ran you over. Really, you think. I was so pissed. I do not even have enough humor to do LMAO emoji on this one as it brings my PTSD back.
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Go Crossbones
@crossbones27 (49784)
• Mojave, California
20 Feb 19
@TheHorse I do, that is actually pretty famous is it not? This was not that though. I see that all the time in this crazy state. This guy was flying rather fast and if was walking like I can would have been splattered.
4 people like this
The Horse
@TheHorse (220616)
• Walnut Creek, California
20 Feb 19
Do you remember this scene from Midnight Cowboy? It's classic!
Midnight Cowboy - Im Walkin Here
www.youtube.com
Famous scene from Midnight Cowboy
6 people like this
The Horse
@TheHorse (220616)
• Walnut Creek, California
20 Feb 19
@crossbones27 Yeah, I've experienced that too, both on foot and in my car.
4 people like this
Anna
@LadyDuck (472213)
• Switzerland
20 Feb 19
The Horse resurrects at least a couple of times a month after he is killed or jailed for some reason.
5 people like this
Anna
@LadyDuck (472213)
• Switzerland
20 Feb 19
@TheHorse I cuddles one cat in the past, now there are three more that comes from another neighbor. I love cats, I am becoming their slave.
2 people like this
The Horse
@TheHorse (220616)
• Walnut Creek, California
20 Feb 19
Scar has lent me some of his nine lives. I secretly send him bits of California squirrel and raccoon, seen as a delicacy in the Illinois cat community.
3 people like this
The Horse
@TheHorse (220616)
• Walnut Creek, California
20 Feb 19
@LadyDuck Cats already rule the human world. We just don't know it.
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Greg
@xander6464 (44465)
• Wapello, Iowa
20 Feb 19
I didn't even know there was a Ms Horse...Nobody ever tells me anything! One thing I can tell you, this would never have happened when Joe Friday was still on the job. He would have locked that driver up before he could kill!
6 people like this
Greg
@xander6464 (44465)
• Wapello, Iowa
21 Feb 19
@TheHorse I miss Joe. I had a lot of disagreements with him but I miss him.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (220616)
• Walnut Creek, California
20 Feb 19
Just the facts, Ma'am.
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Vicki, #1 Creek Girl
@1creekgirl (41812)
• United States
20 Feb 19
If the Horse had survived, I'd tell him how strange it is that a young man who was most likely texting, ran off the road and through our front yard this morning. Our garage escaped the crash this time and no one got hurt. Mine's a true story.
5 people like this
Vicki, #1 Creek Girl
@1creekgirl (41812)
• United States
20 Feb 19
@TheHorse Yeah, he came to our door to tell us what happened. He stopped just inches from a big tree at the edge of the woods. My husband pulled his car out with a tractor. The boy never said sorry for tearing up our lawn or thanks for saving him a tow truck charge and not filing a claim with his insurance company. No manners.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (220616)
• Walnut Creek, California
20 Feb 19
Did the man get apprehended?
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The Fly One
@aureliah (24326)
• Kenya
20 Feb 19
That is such a careless driver. He thinks he is perfect that he can text and drive safely. Sorry for what happened
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vanny
@vandana7 (100664)
• India
20 Feb 19
I don't text while driving. My dad needs my help to text. So there....you'd be safe driving behind us ...
2 people like this
vanny
@vandana7 (100664)
• India
20 Feb 19
@TheHorse I knew you would imagine safer way..now imagine me sitting by side of dad in driving seat, and dad texting while I hold the steering...get the picture?
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The Horse
@TheHorse (220616)
• Walnut Creek, California
20 Feb 19
Whew. Yes, it makes sense to drive with someone and have that person do all of the Googling, or whatever.
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Gary Marsh
@garymarsh6 (23412)
• United Kingdom
21 Feb 19
How very interesting you are posting this from beyond the grave! Do you use a ouija board to help?
2 people like this
Gary Marsh
@garymarsh6 (23412)
• United Kingdom
23 Feb 19
@TheHorse You be careful where the moon rises!
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The Horse
@TheHorse (220616)
• Walnut Creek, California
21 Feb 19
Mr. Horse preferred more exact sciences, like astrology.
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Valerie J. Routhieaux
@just4him (317385)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
20 Feb 19
Texting and driving is a real killer. I'm sorry to hear of his passing.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (220616)
• Walnut Creek, California
20 Feb 19
Before he passed, he told me that you were a Packers fan, but that he didn't hold it against you. I thought you'd want to know.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (220616)
• Walnut Creek, California
20 Feb 19
@just4him Go 'Niners! (and Packers)
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Valerie J. Routhieaux
@just4him (317385)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
20 Feb 19
@TheHorse I'm glad he doesn't.
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Cynthia Owens
@cindiowens (5120)
• North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
20 Feb 19
I finally got out of the bathroom. Thanks for the scare. I'm going to go sing now. (It's how I deescalate.)
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The Horse
@TheHorse (220616)
• Walnut Creek, California
20 Feb 19
Singing is good. I'm going play my guitar and do the same.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (220616)
• Walnut Creek, California
20 Feb 19
@cindiowens What kinds of songs do you like to sing? Have you heard my YouTube videos?
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Cynthia Owens
@cindiowens (5120)
• North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
20 Feb 19
@TheHorse maybe we could sing together.
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Angie
@andriaperry (117197)
• Anniston, Alabama
20 Feb 19
Amazing Grace - Bagpipe Master
www.youtube.com
Learn to play the bagpipes at http://www.bagpipemaster.com with easy step-by-step tutorials.
3 people like this
The Horse
@TheHorse (220616)
• Walnut Creek, California
20 Feb 19
Thank you. I feel...soothed.
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Manuela Lopes
@nela13 (58709)
• Portugal
20 Feb 19
Is everything true here?!
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The Horse
@TheHorse (220616)
• Walnut Creek, California
21 Feb 19
Absolutely...not!
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Manuela Lopes
@nela13 (58709)
• Portugal
21 Feb 19
@TheHorse what a relief It looked like something wasn't right here.
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Janeth
@janethwayne (5191)
• Philippines
20 Feb 19
That is a sad news and bad to hear.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (220616)
• Walnut Creek, California
20 Feb 19
@janethwayne On California freeways, there is no justice. The Horse lived a good life.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (220616)
• Walnut Creek, California
20 Feb 19
I worry that The Horse will be missed. Is there an further information you would like me provide?
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Janeth
@janethwayne (5191)
• Philippines
20 Feb 19
@TheHorse I think you have to complain so it can be given justice.
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The Fly One
@aureliah (24326)
• Kenya
20 Feb 19
I just read a text from the Horse.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (220616)
• Walnut Creek, California
20 Feb 19
He was a good man. We had many deep discussions.
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The Fly One
@aureliah (24326)
• Kenya
25 Feb 19
@TheHorse I believe he was
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snowy
@snowy22315 (182646)
• United States
20 Feb 19
Plays taps...RIP Ms. Horse!
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The Horse
@TheHorse (220616)
• Walnut Creek, California
20 Feb 19
Thank you. Mr. Horse was a good man. He always let me have sips of his miso soup.
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marguicha
@marguicha (223964)
• Chile
20 Feb 19
This is when I wish I could be a cop and give the driver a ticket. They are as dangerous as drunkards.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (220616)
• Walnut Creek, California
20 Feb 19
My thoughts exactly! I drive an SUV. I see Highway Patrol persons in SUVs. From behind, all one sees is a person looking down when they're texting at a stoplight. But if you pull up along side of them, in an SUV, you can clearly see the cell phone in their lap and their naughty fingers at work. I suppose Highway Patrol persons have more important things to attend to, but if fines were increased, and they enforced the law, it would make driving safer AND it would lead to substantial revenues for the County/State...whatever.
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marguicha
@marguicha (223964)
• Chile
20 Feb 19
@TheHorse We should be elected Governors. So many good ideas lost!
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Anne Marie Guyer
@LeaPea2417 (37396)
• Toccoa, Georgia
20 Feb 19
You scared me at first! Joker!
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The Horse
@TheHorse (220616)
• Walnut Creek, California
21 Feb 19
Just the other night I told him what a great lover he was. His response? "I practice a lot when I'm alone." (bawling)
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (342448)
• Rockingham, Australia
21 Feb 19
I do hope all our non-English first language speakers recognise this for what it is - whatever that might be.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (220616)
• Walnut Creek, California
21 Feb 19
I was worried about that. But I'm not going to let the truth get in the way of...I almost said "a good story." Malu has given me delusions of adequacy with her blasted IQ test.
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Jeanne Marie
@Jeanniemaries (8237)
• United States
20 Feb 19
Hopefully he will be resurrected.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (220616)
• Walnut Creek, California
21 Feb 19
It's all so...something...
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José Valera
@jvicentevalera (13671)
• Santiago, Chile
20 Feb 19
I thought the worst, thank God you're fine and it's all a joke :(
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The Horse
@TheHorse (220616)
• Walnut Creek, California
20 Feb 19
I am a defensive driver. American comedian Stephen Wright reminded us that half of the people who surround us (including those on the road) are "below average." Statistics don't lie!
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