The Horse evades police, avoids another arrest
By The Horse
@TheHorse (205716)
Walnut Creek, California
November 17, 2017 9:55pm CST
The other day, I went to Kaiser to pick up my pain meds. Of course, I went to the patio to check on my green beans and tomatoes. The remaining green beans were fat and gassy (I left them alone), but my cherry tomatoes were red and plump. I gobbled up a dozen or so.
Then I noticed some delicious-looking Roma tomatoes to the right. I couldn't remember if I had planted those as well. I harvested about a dozen, put them in my jacket pocket, and then surreptitiously planted some snow pea seeds in the next planter to the right.
A nurse must have seen me, because next thing I knew, I was involved in a high speed chase on I-680 South. I evaded the police in my Nissan Xterra, using moves learned in after-school football games in Chicago, and made it home.
I have since used some of the Roma tomatoes in salads and am waiting for the last four or so to ripen on my counter.
Note: Parts of this post are true.
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
18 Nov 17
May I ask, what pain are you in?
Way to go! scoring free produce
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@TheHorse (205716)
• Walnut Creek, California
18 Nov 17
Kaiser Martinez (CA) has these lovely planters near their pharmacy. Sometimes there's stuff planted there and sometimes there isn't. I've Johnny Cornseeded some nice corn, greenbeans, snow peas, and tomatoes out there. The tomatoes are doing well right now. I have severe arthritis in my lower back. If I move, I'm OK. If I don't, the pain is almost like an infected tooth that's ready for root canal.
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@TheHorse (205716)
• Walnut Creek, California
18 Nov 17
@andriaperry At the preschool, we all harvest together.
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
18 Nov 17
@TheHorse Ahh, That is some pain. I know back pain but I am not near taking meds.
Do others pick the fruits of your labor and their dirt?
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
18 Nov 17
Hmmmm, wonder which parts are true? I guess I'll have to sleep on that one and try to figure it out by morning. LOL.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
18 Nov 17
@TheHorse I eventually want to plant Roma tomatoes to make sauce with. Will have to wait until we have a large enough spot for a big garden though.
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@TheHorse (205716)
• Walnut Creek, California
18 Nov 17
@ElusiveButterfly My tomato plants (on my balcony) are still growing, though it's getting cold out here in the suburbs. I don't know if they'll yield any more tomatoes for me.
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@cahaya1983 (11121)
• Malaysia
18 Nov 17
I kind of know which parts of the post are true. Lovely tomatoes, though!
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@allen0187 (58444)
• Philippines
18 Nov 17
I'm surprised you didn't use the tomatoes as missiles against the pursuing police. Of course, that would be a waste of such plump tomatoes!
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@celticeagle (159008)
• Boise, Idaho
18 Nov 17
Nothing as tasty as some cherry tomatoes freshly picked.
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