Happy Anniversary, Deer!
By Michelle
@Ponder243 (197)
United States
November 23, 2015 2:38pm CST
Before the grammar police pounce, let me say, that is the way I intended to write it.
Yesterday was my son and his wife's first anniversary. They went out and had a nice evening out. But the evening didn't end up so great as they were hit by a deer on the way home.
It happens a lot in this area. Especially this time of year. It's deer season and the deer are frantic and running every which way.
A little ironic. My son has gone deer hunting every day that he didn't have to work since deer season opened, but has not bagged anything. Well, I guess he has now!
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@Ponder243 (197)
• United States
23 Nov 15
LOL.. yeah, sounds like it! I had to tease him a little bit!
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@GardenGerty (157674)
• United States
24 Nov 15
My brother has lost three cars to deer. He lives in Oklahoma.
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@Ponder243 (197)
• United States
27 Nov 15
@Auntylou Usually only if you carry a full coverage policy.
@Ponder243 (197)
• United States
23 Nov 15
I am sure it made this anniversary especially memorable for both of them!
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@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
23 Nov 15
It happens wherever deer are - doesn't matter what state. My husband had one jump into the car - came right thru the driver' side window - he was lucky. That was on a major highway at rush hour.
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@Ponder243 (197)
• United States
23 Nov 15
They are dangerous here, they can come from out of nowhere! I've seen those deer sirens that you put on the front of your car, but I don't know if they would work. We have lots of deer out where we live, so we are used to them and we take extra care. You just don't expect it to happen as close to town as he was!
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@chelseaearnsmore (208)
• United States
23 Nov 15
Oh wow, how unfortunate for all involved. I'm glad your son and his wife are alright. Definitely ironic too, about the hunting (or lack thereof!) :)
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@Ponder243 (197)
• United States
23 Nov 15
It could have been a lot worse than it was. I'm thankful he's a careful driver. They weren't hurt, just scared and shaken up. I teased him a little that the day he didn't even go hunting he actually bagged one!
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@chelseaearnsmore (208)
• United States
23 Nov 15
@Ponder243 Oh absolutely! Deer accidents are serious, so I'm glad he's careful and nothing too bad happened. And it definitely warranted a bit of teasing ;)
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@Ponder243 (197)
• United States
27 Nov 15
Yes, they are okay. The insurance adjuster decided the car was probably totaled out though,
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@Auntylou (4264)
• Oxford, England
25 Nov 15
Hope the critter was still eatable after the crash!
Glad your son and his wife were unhurt
@Auntylou (4264)
• Oxford, England
26 Nov 15
@Ponder243 Now that is a shame as it would have compensated in some degree for wrecking the car and shaking everyone up!
@Ponder243 (197)
• United States
25 Nov 15
@Auntylou The deer wasn't killed.. He / She ran away. My son spent a couple of hours looking for it and even went back the next day but couldn't find it.
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