"Golf Cart Maisy"

Recently I was ran over by my own golf cart, at the "hands" of my dog Maisy. I had parked the golf cart at the top of my steep driveway coming back home from a ride with my 3 dogs. I got out and walked in front of it to shut a building door.  Maisy went to follow me so I clapped my hands to alert her to stay in the cart. Well, that startled my little angel and the next thing I know, she jumped back and bumped the floor brake off.

Being on a hill, as the golf cart rolled forward, Maisy fell onto the floor and rolled onto the gas pedal.  She was like a fat tick stuck on its back and with more speed, she could not get up.  I had about 10-15 feet to react. I jumped to the side, took a slight graze from the front end, grabbed the windshield bar as it went by and dove in.  As we bounced around, I reached for steering wheel (on my knees, belly) and Maisy was bumped right out.  I turned the wheel to miss my house and car, running over decorative river rocks, through rose bushes and a small tree in the woods by my driveway.  I took out a small limb, while leaves/debris covered the cart as it popped out, back onto the driveway still rolling right along. I was able to reach over and press brake with my hand and the cart stopped inches before crashing through my back gate and/or house. Maisy popped up, fine but startled. The other 2 dogs never fell off. I had bruises and strained my thumb ligaments on the stunt move to gain control from Maisy over my own cart.  Just then the neighbors came home, thankfully to miss the ordeal for their viewing pleasure.

Now I never park on a hill, with Maisy at the wheel.  It could have been a lot worse.  Glad I had thumbs!

Do you want me to drive again mom?  I got it this time. - Maisy