The party from Hell.

@TheHorse (207218)
Walnut Creek, California
June 19, 2020 7:03pm CST
It turns out I'm lucky I had the stomach flu last week and couldn't go to a music party over the weekend. One person there had Covid-19, so now all of the people who attended the party are rushing to get tested. My friend just emailed me about this an hour ago. One friend wound up in a car accident after getting tested. A weekend from Hell. I hope your health is good, and that you are staying safe.
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Eva James
@wolfgirl569 (96122)
• Marion, Ohio
20 Jun 20
Glad you were at home.
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Eva James
@wolfgirl569 (96122)
• Marion, Ohio
20 Jun 20
@TheHorse It worked out for you.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (207218)
• Walnut Creek, California
20 Jun 20
@wolfgirl569 I want my friends to be OK. I've heard that two are OK so far.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (207218)
• Walnut Creek, California
20 Jun 20
Life is strange, isn't it? This is a wonderful yearly party. I was heartbroken that I had to sit reading Calvin and Hobbes and could not attend.
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Simone
@Janet357 (75656)
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20 Jun 20
i hope they are not infected. thats why gatherings are prohibited because of this.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (207218)
• Walnut Creek, California
20 Jun 20
You always think you are invulnerable. The statistics are in our favor. But none of us are.
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BarBaraPrz
@BarBaraPrz (45633)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
20 Jun 20
Well, aren't you lucky! How are you feeling now?
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BarBaraPrz
@BarBaraPrz (45633)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
20 Jun 20
The Horse
@TheHorse (207218)
• Walnut Creek, California
20 Jun 20
I am feeling fine!
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Four Walls
@FourWalls (62612)
• United States
20 Jun 20
God works in wonderful ways.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (207218)
• Walnut Creek, California
20 Jun 20
I thought it was "mysterious." Grrr.
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Ruby Hawk
@RubyHawk (99423)
• Atlanta, Georgia
20 Jun 20
We are doing the best we can to stay safe. Sounds like you were lucky to have the stomach flu, bad as that is I'd take it over the covid. Hope your friends will be okay.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (207218)
• Walnut Creek, California
20 Jun 20
My closest two friends told me they tested negative.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (207218)
• Walnut Creek, California
21 Jun 20
@RubyHawk I sure hope so. I'm proud of how people in my immediate community have handled the virus. Everyone is wearing masks when inside a store, and people remain in good spirits.
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Ruby Hawk
@RubyHawk (99423)
• Atlanta, Georgia
21 Jun 20
@TheHorse That’s good news. Hopefully this will eventually pass and we can go back to normal.
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Anne GS
@Shunnan (2106)
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20 Jun 20
everything happens for a reason but sad about others good to just stay at home
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The Horse
@TheHorse (207218)
• Walnut Creek, California
20 Jun 20
@Shunnan I'm being a good boy and laying low. I do go shopping at Safeway, though.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (207218)
• Walnut Creek, California
20 Jun 20
My two best buds said they did not catch Covid-19.
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Anne GS
@Shunnan (2106)
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20 Jun 20
@TheHorse that is good news virus very rampant now even in my area.
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much2say
@much2say (53942)
• Los Angeles, California
20 Jun 20
Omg. You got a virus that possibly saved you from another virus . What timing, right? Hope your friend is ok from his accident - yikes - definitely not a good week for him!
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The Horse
@TheHorse (207218)
• Walnut Creek, California
20 Jun 20
Both of my best buds are OK. I hope the others are too.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (459973)
• Switzerland
20 Jun 20
You are lucky, in a case lake this, all people who were at the party would be quarantined here.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (207218)
• Walnut Creek, California
20 Jun 20
I think they're all getting tested. They would have called their doctors, who would then have ordered the tests.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (326583)
• Rockingham, Australia
20 Jun 20
That is very worrying. If that happened here, those attending would probably be expected to go into home quarantine for a fortnight. It's lucky you weren't able to attend.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (207218)
• Walnut Creek, California
20 Jun 20
I'm sure my friends who were exposed will go into self-imposed quarantine. The two I'm closest with have already been tested, and tested negative.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (207218)
• Walnut Creek, California
21 Jun 20
@JudyEv It is. But I want to hear from the others. Had I been there, I would have chatted extensively with the woman who tested positive.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (326583)
• Rockingham, Australia
21 Jun 20
@TheHorse So that is good news.
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LindaOH
@LindaOHio (158060)
• United States
20 Jun 20
Oh, no! Glad you didn't go. I hope the person that was in the car accident is OK.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (207218)
• Walnut Creek, California
20 Jun 20
I just got an email from him. Both he and his guitar are fine.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (207218)
• Walnut Creek, California
20 Jun 20
@LindaOHio I hope my other friends are Corona-free.
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LindaOH
@LindaOHio (158060)
• United States
20 Jun 20
@TheHorse Glad to hear it!
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Michelle Renee Kidwell
@Michellekidwell (29259)
• Sonora, California
20 Jun 20
I am glad you are safe, but sorry about the others!
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The Horse
@TheHorse (207218)
• Walnut Creek, California
20 Jun 20
I do too.
sophie a
@sophie09 (34246)
• Indonesia
20 Jun 20
sorry to hear about the others :(
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The Horse
@TheHorse (207218)
• Walnut Creek, California
20 Jun 20
My best two buds are OK. They were tested. I'll wait to hear about results from the others.
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Faith opemipo
@Kaleidoscop (132)
• Lagos, Nigeria
20 Jun 20
You can say the flu was a blessing in disguise. Glad you're safe
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The Horse
@TheHorse (207218)
• Walnut Creek, California
20 Jun 20
It really was. And my tushy was fine after two days.
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Faith opemipo
@Kaleidoscop (132)
• Lagos, Nigeria
20 Jun 20
@TheHorse Nice to hear that you're okay now
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The Horse
@TheHorse (207218)
• Walnut Creek, California
20 Jun 20
@Kaleidoscop Thanks. I do feel much better.
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Adie
@Adie04 (17360)
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20 Jun 20
Glad you just at home during the music party.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (207218)
• Walnut Creek, California
20 Jun 20
Yes, I was sitting on my potty reading Calvin and Hobbes.
The Horse
@TheHorse (207218)
• Walnut Creek, California
21 Jun 20
@Adie04 Exactly! My favorite bathroom reading. And my favorite comic strip.
Adie
@Adie04 (17360)
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21 Jun 20
@TheHorse Calvin and Hobbes? The boy and the tiger?
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snowy
@snowy22315 (170927)
• United States
20 Jun 20
It does sound like you were lucky to miss that party!
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The Horse
@TheHorse (207218)
• Walnut Creek, California
20 Jun 20
Yep. Best diarrhea I've ever had!
Ptrikha_2
@ptrikha_2 (45600)
• India
20 Jun 20
Perhaps God saved you from going to the music party. It is best to stay away from more crowded areas. So did others too got the virus? What are the updates? Things are opening but the risks remain.
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Ptrikha_2
@ptrikha_2 (45600)
• India
21 Jun 20
@TheHorse I hope that they come out negative in the tests. Yet I would advice you not to attend parties for a long time, unless there is some serious financial implication for you.
The Horse
@TheHorse (207218)
• Walnut Creek, California
20 Jun 20
So far, two of my friends have reported being tested and not having the virus. I anxiously await reports from my other friends.
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Thelma
@thelme55 (76480)
• Germany
20 Jun 20
I am glad you had only the stomach flu. Keep yourself safe, too.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (207218)
• Walnut Creek, California
20 Jun 20
I am. Thank you. You too.
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CarolDM
@CarolDM (203451)
• Nashville, Tennessee
20 Jun 20
Good you stayed home. Hope everyone is safe.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (207218)
• Walnut Creek, California
20 Jun 20
Two of my closest friends said they tested negative. We'll hear about the rest, especially those who are closest to the woman who tested positive. She's a wonderful older woman, and I ALWAYS spend time talking to her when she and I are both at a music party.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (207218)
• Walnut Creek, California
20 Jun 20
@CarolDM I hope so too!
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CarolDM
@CarolDM (203451)
• Nashville, Tennessee
20 Jun 20
@TheHorse Good news about your friends, I hope the lady recovers soon.
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Clint Perry
@cperry2 (5608)
• Newport, Oregon
20 Jun 20
I sincerely believe that the Universe (some might say God) steps in sometimes and protects us from ourselves. I have had similar experiences to what you describe. I think that may be what you just experienced. Glad you dodged that bullet.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (207218)
• Walnut Creek, California
20 Jun 20
I'm glad that I had that stomach flu. But I'm sad for my friends. I hope the lady with Covid is OK, and that my friends all test negative.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (207218)
• Walnut Creek, California
20 Jun 20
@cperry2 Thanks. I'll provide an update.
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Clint Perry
@cperry2 (5608)
• Newport, Oregon
20 Jun 20
@TheHorse The good thing is that only a small percentage of those who get it do poorly. And many never even feel symptoms. But it is a nasty bug for those who do. Good luck to your friends.
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Cate Edellyn
@Cateedellyn (51)
• Virgin Islands (U.S.)
20 Jun 20
Happy weekend :)
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The Horse
@TheHorse (207218)
• Walnut Creek, California
20 Jun 20
Same to you.