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Karma -- Kismet -- Faith -- Whatever, something saved my Prius

Discussion in 'Fred's House of Pancakes' started by cyberpriusII, Aug 9, 2015.

  1. cyberpriusII

    cyberpriusII Prodigyplace says I'm Super Kris

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    Each and every day, I park in a particular spot. Last week, decided, for some reason, not to park there. Have been parking there since I started job in September. It is a bit out from my work building, but I like to walk...no one else ever parks close.

    The afternoon I did not park there, a giant tree limb crashed down, the slot was empty as were the surrounding spots, so no real harm done. If my car had been there -- pancake.

    Anyway, anyone else experience this....or am I just relying too much on my West Coast New Age/Mysticism roots? :LOL:

    Kris
     
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    Never mind your roots ... what's the condition of your branches?

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    prius magic! you don't realize it, but your pri told you not to park her there.;)
     
  4. ftl

    ftl Explicator

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    Many years ago, I drove to the library at an unusual time for me, some kid turned right in front of me at an intersection without looking, and I broadsided him. Fortunately there were no injuries and not too much damage, as I was moving only slowly at the time.

    I believe the official term for this is "sh*t happens", and there's nothing you can do about it, either way.
     
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    Biggest "karma moment" I've been around involved my boss and a plane. He was supposed to be on a flight but got held up at a division of the company, missing the flight. It crashed, killing everyone on board. That plane ticket is framed and on his office wall.
     
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    Angels are watching over you!
     
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  7. PriusGuy32

    PriusGuy32 Prius Driver Extraordinaire

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    Praise the Jesus! :LOL:

    Thats good karma for sure - you need to find a way to repay the debt now. The next time you see a Prius at a parking meter and its out of time, throw a couple of quarters in there for the owner :)
     
  8. ETC(SS)

    ETC(SS) The OTHER One Percenter.....

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    Faith is a little more participatory than Kismet, and Karma....so I think that we can rule it out.

    Put me down for 'whatever.' ;)

    I'm glad that your Prius didn't get pancaked, and I'm even happier that it didn't get mushed with you inside it!


    All the best!!
     
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    Trollbait It's a D&D thing

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    Or you subconsciously noticed the the tree limb was damaged, and ready to break off.;)
     
  10. hyo silver

    hyo silver Awaaaaay

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    Karma? What did you do to make the gods toss tree limbs at you? ;)
     
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    amm0bob Permanently Junior...

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    Actually... you're looking at it all wrong there Bra...

    The tree actually has it in for you.

    Trees are notorious for taking a long time doing anything... it's timing was off... that's all.

    Oh... it ain't done with you.

    Just saying.
     
  12. cyberpriusII

    cyberpriusII Prodigyplace says I'm Super Kris

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    In Oregon, previous home (and still hopeful home, if husband Kevin has not moved and left no forwarding address), we had been known to cut down a tree now and again....hmm, now I am thinking Wizard of Oz and apple trees...
     
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    lord of the rings. or was it the hobbit?
     
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    Any pictures?

    What species of tree?

    Any funny weather going on?

    Bob Wilson
     
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    ETC(SS) The OTHER One Percenter.....

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  16. cyberpriusII

    cyberpriusII Prodigyplace says I'm Super Kris

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    Don't really like that practice, you never know where the tree will fall once it dies....and the dead trees often stand for a long period of time (years) and shed even more limbs, etal before they eventually drop....