omg Craigslist

About a week ago, I advertised a Free (creepy) vintage rocking horse. I got an overwhelming amount of responses, "do you still have the horse?" "is horsey (yes, they said horsey) still available?" "I would Love to have this horse!" Etc...

I'm usually selective in who I give my free stuff to because I think many people just hoard shit and I think many people re-sell things. I like my things to go to people who actually need it and will use it. I wondered if the people e-mailing me even had children. One person even e-mailed me saying they made this horse 25 years ago. One other e-mail I got caught my eye. The woman enthusiastically said that she does performances at children's parties and events with her bunnies and chihuahuas and is always looking for props to use. She said the horse would be perfect.

Anyways, craigslist folks often flake and I've been waiting for this woman to come pick up this horse for a week now. But, today, it seems like she's finally going to make it over here. And I'm excited to meet her, lol. I wonder if she's bat shit insane. She really seems like she's in to animals and if she's really cool, I might ask her if I can help with some of her projects.

These are some of the e-mails we've exchanged and I think they're kind of hilarious.

Her (Feb 1):
I would dearly love to have this little rocking horse because it would be perfect for training my bunnies and teacup chihuahuas. I train them for kids shows and stage acts and I am always looking for new interesting things to use , like this little rocking horse.

Me(Feb 1):
it's yours...when do you want to pick it up?

Her (Feb 2):
I'll be going to visit my sister who lives near the airport. I can stop by on my way back home in the late afternoon... I will need your address to mapquest.

Me (Feb 2):
my address is 1234 rainy day lane

(she didn't show up)

Her (Feb 2):
I have had a horrid day looking after a senior friend who lives alone in the desert... was only supposed to be there an hour early am but it turned into 6 hours Storming and gusty wind up here all day... She has no internet so could not get in touch to let you know. I have a hay and feed delivery coming tomorrow between 10am and 4pm. My sister will be working until 5pm but perhaps she will pick it up for me after work.

Me(Feb 2):
Okay, just email me when you're here (I don't have a phone) and I'll bring it out. What time should you be here?

(she didn't show up)

Her (Feb 3):
I will be in the area most of the day on tuesday on business so pick up time can be flexible. Do you have a personal email so I can reach you online from my phone?

Me (Feb 3):
Yeah, it's.... rainyrainyrainy@rainy.com

(she didn't show up)

Her (Feb 4):
I am so sorry I didn't get there yet, just got away from hospital a short time ago and geting sister settled in. I will be leaving directly to go back up the hill... If not too late I can pick up the rocking horse on the way home but do not want to keep you up if you plan on retiring for the night. you can send a text to my phone I think from the computer. I am only 6 miles from you now. If online you can get back to me before I leave here. sorry for the delays,,, can't be helped,,,

Her (today):
I came by the other day but could not find you and my cell was dead so could not get you on email. so I gave up and went home... I am coming down today and have a dog to pick up for the rescue at 4pm. The man will not be home until at least 4pm so I can come by and pick up the rocking horse then if you still have it. It's hard to get this coordinated with you having no phone. My number is 555-555-555 and I get texts and can check my email also. Please let me know if you still have it,,, if not I won't stop by. Otherwise I will see you after 4pm today... I will have a pit bull dog with me but she will stay in the car with handler. Look for an older black 4 door Nissan sedan with a sun roof. I will be in the lot near the front of apartments....

Me (today):
I still have it. I think I can send texting e-mails to your phone number if you tell me what phone service you have. See you at 4.

and here is the infamous horse:

 

LOL sounds wacky... hard to believe her number is 555-555-555

I think you should have advertized it for sale. You would probably get more serious inquiry's

 

...I changed the phone numbers and addresses in this thread of course
I'm not going to post people's real phone numbers

 

I actually made that 24 years ago.

 

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get on my horse.. damn used that video this week already..

rainy u so funny..

 

I guess I can expect my email to rainyrainyrainy@rainy.com to bounce back. :biggrin:

 

Oh right..duh

 

Weren't you just saying that you were looking for a friend???? Maybe she could be your new BFF haha. Good luck. It would make me nervous giving my address to someone on craigslist yet I didn't even think twice about sending it to you for the swap box. hahaha.

 

I also think its perfectly reasonable to request video documentation of these bunnies and dogs riding the horse so you can share with all of us.

 

yes! she will be my best friend.. I already imagined us both a traveling act as carnies with her animal friends... hahaha

I'd like to see it too. I will try to get footage.

 

Well, hell. It sounds like a scam of some kind to me. I'd be really careful and not meet this person alone. There're some slick people out there. Ahhh--maybe I'm just uh--too cautious.

 

I figure she's going to kidnap me and make me join her circus. :clown: She's probably been following my whereabouts for five days now.

 

Pull a gun on her and demand her bunnies, her dogs and her horse!! That'll teach 'er to mess with you.

 

I really want to know how she's going to use that horse to train her bunnies and Chihuahuas.

you should dye that horsey's hair the same color as yours!

 

I could make it into a unicorn with turquoise hair...
imagine the e-mails I would get wanting a rocking unicorn, my inbox would probably get clogged

 

Horse is gone!

 

Oh,come ON,Rainy! Horse is gone HOW? You can't leave us hanging!
Did you get fed up and shoot it? Did she turn up and bonk you for it? Did a travelling circus arrive and three clowns walk in,parping horns and treading on each other's feet as they squirted water at each other? Did a sedate old spinster with severely pulled back hair glare disapprovingly at you for keeping a horse indoors? WHAT?

 

She picked it up! She actually picked it up. She exists..and I think she is my future self...
Dun Dun Dun!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y8Kyi0WNg40"]Dramatic Look - YouTube