It’s August Mystery Questions–Week 3: Can you believe it? Fourteen more days and it’ll be September! Where has this year gone? I can remember when we were celebrating the beginning of 2020 and everyone was looking forward to seeing what the new year would bring.
If someone had told me in December of 2019 that we would be where we are right now, I would not have believed them. I didn’t believe those predicting dire consequences of the virus in February and early March…
But as the Deuteronomy scripture says, “As your days, so shall your strength be.” I think a companion verse is found in the Lord’s Prayer: “Give us this day our daily bread.” We have to remember God has this.
Now for the August Mystery Questions Week 2: More dumb reports but this time not from around my area. 
As always three are true and I made up one.
- A police chief lost a handgun and cell phone. It seems he allowed prisoners to wash his patrol car at the local training center.
- A teller demanded two forms of identification before she would give the bank robber the money. He produced a debit card and a driver’s license. He was sentenced to 25 years.
- A man was arrested after breaking into his own apartment. It seems he hadn’t paid rent for two months, and the apartment manager changed the locks, making it necessary for him to break in to retrieve his personal effects. Unfortunately, the police didn’t see it his way.
- A brothel in Australia complained to city planners about a church being built on their street, fearing it will bring the wrong sort of people into the area.
And the answer is…#3. Congrats to all who got the correct answer.
Now for August Mystery Questions–Week 3: More local blotter reports. Three are true, one is not. Can you guess the made-up report?
- Police arrested a machete-wielding woman after she attempted to steal an ambulance and threatened a medic. She gave no reason for why she wanted the ambulance.
- A woman called 911 in distress when she discovered a turtle upside down in her backyard. The dispatcher told her to turn it right side up. The woman called back a few minutes later and tearfully reported that now the turtle didn’t have any arms or legs.
- A naked man entered through a bedroom window and attempted to burglarize a home while the owners were eating dinner. Unfortunately, he wasn’t very quiet about it and the homeowner discovered him. The man escaped, but police found his discarded clothes outside the window with his wallet and driver’s license.
- A man reported a male suspect had been harassing him via Facebook, saying he was going to “smoke” the man, and his family better get ready for a funeral. The man said he doesn’t know the suspect, but he is dating the suspect’s ex-girlfriend.
Okay, Super Sleuths, which August Mystery Questions–Week 3 did I make up? Leave your answer in the comments and I’ll enter you in a drawing for a $10 Amazon gift card at the end of the month.
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The turtle made me laugh! I don’t know if it’s the made up one, but I’m going with turtle number 2 just because it’s so funny.:-)
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So glad I made you laugh, Priscilla. And we’ll see about #2 next week. 🙂 Thanks for dropping in and commenting!
I’m going to go with number 1. It’s just so…random. HA!
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Random. I hadn’t thought of that, Mimi! So glad to ‘see’ you here. Thanks for stopping by and commenting.
I’ll say #2. Surely no one is that dumb….but then again…maybe.
Thank you for the verse, as I needed it today.
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I need it too, Lucy. And we’ll see next week if the lady was that dumb. lol Thanks for commenting!
I’m going with #2 and the turtle! These are really funny!
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Paula, when I read these accounts in my local paper, I laughed out loud all the time thinking I had my blotter reports for this week. lol Thanks for stopping by.
Every situation sounds real but I’m going with #1. Thanks for the scripture and the beautiful picture.
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Thanks, Joyce! Do you realize three of these stories came from the Journal??? lol Thanks for reading and commenting!
I’m going w/ #1 but I totally love the turtle story.
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I thought the turtle story was good, too, Delores! And congrats on your Chicken Soup for the Soul story landing in First for Women!
The most amazing thing about all of these, from week to week, is how unbelievable they seem. Pat, I’m saying you made up #2 this week. I suppose she could have been intoxicated, but this story seems way out there.
With the world, and my own country, going crazy I’m so thankful we have an all powerful God who is looking out for us, and will work it all out for our good, and His glory.
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Since I’ve been compiling these reports, Tim, I am amazed at what people do. And I often think that if they would but put half the energy and thought they put in illegal things into worthwhile endeavors, they would probably be successful. lol And if I didn’t know God was all-powerful and looking out for us, I would be huddled in a corner in my bedroom. Thanks so much for stopping by.
1 – thanks for the chance
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You’re welcome, Lynn. And thank you for stopping by each week!
#1 is the one I think is made up. I hope everyone know that turtles tuck their heads ,etc. inside their shell for protection. But Maybe not…. ; )
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You’d think, wouldn’t you Nyala! 😉 Thank you for stopping by!
Oh Patricia! Where do you find these reports!? They all sound made up, but…I have to pick one, so, I’ll go with #3! Thanks for making me smile!
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MS Barb, I hate to tell you this, but they came from my local paper. LOL Not my small town, but one about 50 miles from me. So glad I was able to make you smile today!
I’ll go with #1. Love the scripture
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Thanks, Jackie! Next week I may go with my paraphrase of the 23 Psalm…So glad you stopped by!
#1
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Hi Patricia! Number 1 is very popular this week. We’ll see next week…thanks for stopping by.
I am going with #4. The turtle one is too funny and is probably true.
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Hi Gloria! Love your logic…we’ll see next week how it works. lol Thanks for stopping by.
Thanks for the encouraging word! I’m thinking it’s got to be #2 because she surely would know a little more about a turtle – ie that it hides in its shel….♀️
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Hi Betti! Glad you liked the scripture. And one would think a person would know about turtles, but…we’ll see next week. Thanks for stopping by!
I’m going to get in line here for #2. If a person is that dumb, how would they know it was a turtle? (It could have been a tortoise or terrapin.) She might could get away with not knowing she could simply turn it over. But no arms and legs. I would think anyone who knows a thing about turtles knows they pull into their shells.
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Love your logic as always, Edward! And Happy Birthday! We’ll see next week how it goes. 🙂
#3
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We’ll see, Caryl! Blessings.
I think I’ll go with #2
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Alicia, #2 is very popular. We’ll see next week if I fooled you all or… 🙂 Thanks
for stopping by.
I agree, Edward. I wonder how old this person is, assuming she’s not fictitious? I think you and I learned more in school in our day.
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I think we did, too, Tim. lol
#2 made me chuckle so I’ll say that ones fake.
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I’m glad I made you chuckle, Megan! It’s fun finding these crazy blotter reports. lol
I’m riding with everyone else in saying #2 is your made up one….but as always, you have me stumped, lol!
Aren’t you glad in this crazy world, that God remains steady, unmoving, solid as a rock beneath our feet and can be counted on when nothing else can? Like you, I’d be huddled in bed, clinging to my blankie with all that’s going on right now. 🙂 Thanks for sharing these encouraging scriptures every week, they are just what I need to hear 🙂
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Thanks for the encouragement, Trixi! Most of the scripture verses I use are ones that are in my daily readings. They bless me and I hope they bless my readers! Always good to ‘see’ you here!
#2 made me laugh so will choose it! love your scriptures & pictures each week
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I’m glad I was able to make you laugh, Shelia! I enjoy making the memes–most of the scripture verses come from my daily readings. 🙂 Thanks for stopping by.
I guess I’m going to go with #2.
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We’ll see, Diana! So glad you stopped by today.
I am going with number 2
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Number 2 is very popular this week, Alexis! Thanks so much for stopping by.
#3, but #2 is hilarious.
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I can picture the person in #2 in my mind, Lisa…thanks so much for stopping by.
I’m going with #1 just because it is so random. I have no idea how you find some of these crazy stories.
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Actually, Perrianne, these I found in my local newspaper. lol. And that’s scary. Thanks for stopping by.