This has been my go-to verse for at least twenty years, and I thought it was a good one for the week after Easter.
I don’t know about you, but after not being around people and carrying on conversations, I’m finding it a little hard to carry on a coherent discussion when I’m finally around someone. 🙂 Like last week when I went to my local school to walk the parking lot, and two of my friends were there walking, and so we walked together…keeping six feet apart, of course. And I found myself having difficulty carrying on a conversation! I guess it’s an example of, if you don’t use it, you’ll lose it. How about you? Have you noticed anything strange coming from isolation?
Now onto last week’s Mystery Question. Four blotter reports. Three were actually reported. I made up one. Can you guess which one?
- A farmer’s son reported a lighted UFO hovering in front of his family’s farm, the twin lights not moving. Turned out his dad had worked late into the night and forgot to turn off the tractor lights.
- A man reported recently his wife had gone missing eighteen months ago.
- A caller reported hitting an intruder in the head with an ax. It was noted that the intruder ‘was in the mirror.’
- A woman reported trespassing tells police she is fixing the fence she was reported attempting to slip through. Police determined she is fixing the fence.
And the answer is…#1. Congrats on all who guessed correctly!
And now for this week’s Mystery Question. Four crazy insurance claims. Three are true, and I made up one. Can you guess the one I made up?
- A woman claimed she found a mouse in her soup at a restaurant and tried to sue, but after an investigation, the restaurant proved there was no way a mouse had been in her soup and a judge agreed. She ended up in jail for extortion.
- A man’s house caught fire, and he filed a claim on his 400-year-old violin that had been inside the house. He claimed it was worth fifty thousand dollars. Unfortunately, when the adjuster looked through the F-holes, he found a label, meaning the violin had been made after 1891–old, but not that old and not worth more than $500.
- A lawyer insured a pack of cigars against catastrophic events—flood, storms, fire, etc. When he filed a claim, stating that his cigars had succumbed to a series of small fires, the insurance company rejected the claim, but because the policy didn’t specify the types or size of the fires covered, a judge ruled the insurance company had to pay.
- A burglar robbed a home and because the garage door opener didn’t work, he ended up locked inside a garage for a week while the homeowners were on vacation. They returned and found him and called the police. He called his lawyer and filed a claim against the homeowner for mental anguish. He was awarded a million dollars.
Okay, Super Sleuths, which one did I make up? Leave your guess in the comments and I’ll enter you in a drawing for a book from my library.
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I think it’s #1.
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Hi Diana! We’ll see next week if it’s #1! Thanks for dropping by and commenting!
I am hoping this last one is made up.
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Hi, Sonnetta! Number 4 seems to be the popular answer. We’ll see next week! Stay safe.
They all sound weird, but I’m confused by number 2. If the violin was in the house during the fire, and damaged bad enough to claim insurance on, how would an adjuster still be able to read the label inside, and if he couldn’t read it, how would he know it wasn’t worth more than $500? Over here, a $500 violin is at the upper end of student violin grade. It just sounds weird…
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Hi Monique! Maybe the violin was only damaged slightly. Who knows. lol Thanks for stopping by!
I hope you made up #4. Surely any self-respecting robber could have found a way out in less than a week, but it’s pretty awful that some others are true, too.
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I agree, Delores! So glad you stopped by! Stay safe but get out a little!
That Scripture verse is a favorite of mine too. I agree this social distancing is hard on just about everyone except hermits. I’ve been keeping in touch with as many people as I can think of, and restarting old friendships that I confess I’ve let slip over the years. I got a call from a lady at my church last week who said she was calling people just to make sure they are doing OK. I think many are doing just that.
I agree with Monique’s reasoning about #2. I say that’s the one you made up.
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We’ll see, Tim…like I told Monique, it’s possible the violing was only slightly damaged…
I’m going with #3.
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Hi Nicole! We’ll see next week if it’s #3. Stay safe!!
2 & 3 are strange but Any judge awarding a burglar a million after B&E needs to be voted out of office. Going with #4.
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Amen! But then again, there seem to be quite a few of those types of judges. :-/
I think #3 is made up.
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We’ll see, Megan, next week. Good to ‘see’ you here! Stay safe.
I am going with #4 as one you made up this week.
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Hi Gloria! We’ll see next week if I made up #4…it’s getting a lot of attention. Thanks for stopping by! Stay safe.
I appreciate you sharing meaningful and timely Scriptures in your blog. Today’s is a good one.
My 94-year-old mother is still living. If I lack for conversation, I only have to call her. She can keep a conversation going for several hours. It may be a bit one-sided but still…..
If I get this one wrong, I’m just going to start responding “what Tim said.” He seems to get it right almost every week. However, I have a different opinion this week about which is made up. I don’t believe the guy was stuck in a garage for a week because the door opener wouldn’t work. Two reasons: he got in somehow and I doubt he used a door opener for that. He should have been able to get out the way he came in. Second, automatic garage doors have an emergency rope to use in case the motor quits or some other part fails. So I choose 4.
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Great logic, Edward…we’ll see next week if it’s correct. 🙂 I always enjoy your answers. I’m so glad your mother is still living! And a great conversationalist!! Stay safe!
#3
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We’ll see, Patricia. Always good to ‘see’ you here! Stay safe.
I am going with #4. I can’t imagine anyone awarding him any amount.
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Hi Joni! I’m with you there, but I’m constantly surprised by people, even judges! Stay safe.
#3
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We’ll see, Lucy! Thanks for stopping by and commenting. Stay safe.
I am going with #3 this time!
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Hi, Shelia! Good to see you here. And we’ll see next week if it’s #3. Stay safe!
I hope that both #1 and #4 are made up! Lol.
Oops – I meant 3 and 4! Lol.
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I wish they all were made up, Valita! lol. Thanks for stopping by and brightening my day! Stay safe.
These are just too hard this week because people sue for anything anymore! Also, some cigars are worth a lot of money so I wouldn’t be surprised if someone did insure them against damage or loss. I think I’m sticking with the guys on guessing #4 this week Edward makes a good point, if the robber got in, I’m certain he can find a way out.
I’m normally a homebody, but not being able to do anything or go anywhere is really getting to me! I miss my church services and the fellowship of my church family the most. Even though our pastor is broadcasting services on Facebook, it certainly isn’t the same. Giving hugs is sorely missed
Ooops, I meant I agree with Edward’s logic this week. As usual, it makes the most sense!
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Hi Trixi! I miss my church home, too! I am getting out each day and driving to the school to walk on the parking lot for 2 miles. I hope things return to normal at some point but I fear we will have a new normal, much like after 911. :-/ And Edward’s logic is always good, if not always correct… 🙂 Thanks for stopping by. Stay safe!
#4
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We’ll see, MS Barb…Good to see you! Stay safe.