A week has passed and we discovered we’d been hit by Hurricane Olga three hundred and fifty miles from the coast.
Most of the power has been restored to our community and I want to thank all the wonderful workers at ACE Power here in Alcorn County for their hard work! And for the men in my church for calling those with limbs down and offering to clean up yards or do whatever else was needed. I love living in a small town where everyone helps everyone else!
Now onto last week’s Mystery Question: Below you will find four facts that sound fake. Three are true, but I made up one. Which one did I make up?
- The reason chameleons change their skin to fit any color or pattern in their surroundings is to hide from predators.
- Ann Frank, Martin Luther King, Jr., and Barbara Walters were all born in the same year.
- The Guinness Book of World Records was created to settle bar arguments.
And the answer is…#2. The number one reason chameleons change their color is to reflect their moods–it’s a social thing! And doing so attracts a mate! Or lets another chameleon know one is angry and to leave them alone.
Now onto this week’s Mystery Question: Three of these stupid crook stories are true. I made up one, and believe me, it was hard. See if you can guess which one.
- Is it the man who tried to rob a woman only to discover when he was rolling on the ground in pain that she was a taekwondo black belt.
- Or a woman wanted for second-degree murder was unhappy with the photo officials used on social media and she posted under the photo “That picture ugly.” The PD Department offered to let her come in and take a new picture. And she did.
- Then there was the brainless bank robber who was arrested the day after she posted a YouTube video of her bragging about her crime.
- And then there was the purse snatcher who knocked himself unconscious when he sprinted into a glass window that he thought was an open doorway…
Okay, Super Sleuths, which one did I make up? Leave your answers in the comments and I’ll enter you in this month’s drawing for a book from my library.
And the winner of October’s drawing is…Ann Godwin!
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Hard choice! I think it’s number four. I have no reason other than I’ve smacked face-first into glass doors before, and the memory made me chuckle.:-)
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I have one of those memories, too, Priscilla. But did I turn it into a Mystery Question? We’ll see. Always good to ‘see’ you here.
#4 was made up. (It’s been months since seeing your posts!)
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Glad to ‘see’ you, Daphne! We’ll see next week if it’s #4.
Whew, these are tough. They could all easily be true. However, I say you made up #1, but somewhere I’ll bet it has happened even if not reported.
Wow, that’s a lot of clean up to do after that storm! Great work on the part of your church and community. I warms my heart to read of it.
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We have great people in our town, Tim! And I’m so glad you found these tough! Thanks as always for stopping by!
Definitely hard to choose. I’m going to guess number 3.
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We’ll see, Nicole. So glad you find them hard! Thanks for dropping in!
#1 ?
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We’ll see, Lucy…thanks for stopping by!
I think it’s #2
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Mary, you’re the first to guess #2! We’ll see…Thanks for stopping by!
#2
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Hi Lisa! So you think it’s the woman who didn’t like her photo? We’ll see. Thanks for stopping by!
I am guessing #3.
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We’ll see if it’s the nut who posted her crime on Youtube next week, Gloria! Always good to ‘see’ you here!
#1
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Lydia, I think you’re the first to choose #1! We’ll see next week! Thanks for dropping by!
Oh my Patricia! You’re such a convincing story teller! I’m going to say #3 just for the heck of it!
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I’m so glad you think I’m a convincing storyteller, Brenday! And we’ll see if you guessed right next week. Thanks for stopping by and commenting!
Oh my Patricia! You’re such a convincing story teller! I’m going to say #3 just for the heck of it!
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I still love these & think you should compile a book. I think it’s #3 this time, can’t wait to hear. Thanks for the fun.
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We’ll see, Delores! Enjoy your next two weeks! 😉
In fourth grade I did the window thing. It was a new school and one day we went to recess through the tall side windows holes and next day there was glass there! So
I will guess 4.
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We’ll see, Paula. Sometimes it’s really hard to see those glasses. Thanks for dropping by.
They all sound crazy but I’ll go with #4. I can relate to what you went through with Hurricane Olga. Almost 3 weeks ago we were hit by an EF2 Tornado. We were in the house when it hit. The deck, porch, garage, 40×40 15′ storage building , all gone in a matter of 10 seconds. Our house is one of 6 which has been condemned. We were able to get our belongings out of the house thanks to the help of church members, family, and friends. We appreciate your prayers.
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Oh, my goodness, Janet! Lifting you up in my prayers! Thanks so much for taking the time to stop by during your devastation!
#2
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We’ll see next week, Patricia! Thanks for stopping by.
I’m choosing #1 this time for no particular reason, except I believe #4. Around 1991 just after a new mall was built in our city, one of the exits had double doors on each side of a large plate glass window that went from floor to ceiling. It looked open. I had just entered through one of the doors one day when I heard a ruckus to my left. A woman who appeared to be in her 60s walked straight into the glass because it looked like it was open. Later the mall management put pictures on the glass so it was obvious that it was not open.
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As usual, I find your logic interesting, Edward. We’ll see if it’s #1 next week. Thanks for stopping by. It’s always a pleasure to see you here.
I’m going with #2, though, to be honest, they’re all pretty believable, so good job, Patricia!!
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Thanks, Monique! I’m so glad you had trouble deciding! Love seeing you here.
tough choice but I think #4 because they are all believable to have happened
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I’m glad you think this one is tough, Shelia! Thanks for dropping by and commenting!
They are too funny! I’m guessing #2.
I’m glad you weren’t hurt when Olga stopped by ❤️ .
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Thanks, Jessica! We’ll see next week which one it is! Always good to ‘see’ you here!
#2? They all sound believeable!
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Good, MS Barb! So glad the one I made up sounds believable too among these crazy crooks. lol Thanks for stopping by!
I have no idea which one is the made up one this week, Patricia! It’s way too hard, lol! Because really, I can see all of these being true. I’ve read or heard about stories where a man went to rob a woman, only to have her know some kind of Taekwondo or something and beat the stuffing out of him. Just for the fun of it, I’m choosing #3.
You made me laugh with these stories because I can just see the dumb criminal headlines in the newspapers…lol!
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Thanks, Trixi. You’ve made me laugh this morning. 🙂 Thanks for stopping by. We’ll see next week if you’ve guessed correctly.
They are all dumb. I’ll guess 2
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I love it, Joan! So glad you think they’re all dumb. 🙂 Thanks for stopping by.
I think it’s #1. But really hard to choose! It’s just least dumb!
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So agree, Valita! Thanks for stopping by my blog!