Crazy Things Clients Do and Say is this week’s Mystery Question. I ran across these earlier in the week and thought you would enjoy them.
But first the photo and verse. I took the photo of the spruce trees (we call them Christmas trees in the South) as we drove down Trans-Canada Highway 1 on Thursday. What a fun trip I was on! And I loved that verse and thought it fit the photo.
Now for last week’s Mystery Question–More Funny Lawyer Gaffes #18. Although these aren’t lawyer statements per se, they are funny. As usual, three are true and one is false. Can you guess which one?
- Clerk: Do you swear to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth?
Client: No. - Attorney: If my client had only listened to my advice and let me do my job, he would have gone home three years earlier than he did.
- Judge: Sir, do you have any income?
Defendant: Yes, your Honor.
Judge: From what source do you have income?
Defendant: Selling marijuana, your Honor. - Attorney: Is there anything that would refresh your recollection as to whether or not you were experiencing any pain at the scene?
Client: A better memory.
And the answer is…#4. Congrats to all who guessed correctly.
Now for this week’s Mystery Question, Crazy Things Clients Do and Say. In these four statements, clients actually did or said under oath three of them…one is made up. Can you guess which one?
- The opposing attorney: Did you hit the victim, yes or no?
Client: I did, but it was no harder than you’d hit a dog. - Attorney: You’re not claiming any psychological problems from the accident, are you?
Client: No. I’m probably just as crazy as before the accident. - A public defender took a shoplifting case where the defendant was caught in possession of stolen goods, which happened to match a list (also in his possession) entitled ‘Stuff to steal from Walmart.'”
- During a divorce hearing, the ex-husband claimed that he didn’t make much or any money and couldn’t pay the child support. A few hours later, he posted a picture on Facebook showing a wad of cash talking about how ‘wealthy’ he was.
Okay, Super Sleuths, which one is made up? Leave your answers in the comments, and I’ll enter you in a drawing for a copy of Elizabeth Goddard’s Storm Warning.
Coming soon…exciting news…
And now for this week’s song, and since I’m in Canada, I’d like to honor Canadian singer Paul Anka with one of my favorite songs from when I was a teenager.
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I’m going with #1.
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Hi Diana. We will see next week…
# 3 for me. Thank you for the picture and verse. Brought back a memory from 30 years ago. My husband took me to Lake Tahoe and while driving through the winding roads with all the trees, I picked up my binoculars and looked at the road with all the trees surrounding me. It felt like a roller coaster in a forest. DJ
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Oh, my goodness, DJ…that was like I-Max! But I bet it was fun. We’ll see next week if it’s #1.
Loved the picture remined me of where I grew up. I am going with 4. I can see them all being true.
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I’m glad you enjoyed the picture…the only spruce trees I saw whe I was growing up were at Christmas. 🙂 We’ll see mext week if it’s #4.
I’m going with #3
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Hi Crystal. We’ll see next week if it’s #3.
I have Elizabeth’s book so I’m not guessing, but I want to tell you how much I enjoy the songs!! I listen to every one of them!!!
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I’m so glad you enjoy the songs, Charlotte, but you’re entered whether you guess or not, so…which one do you think it is?
I’ll go with 4.
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Charlotte, we’ll see next week if it’s #4…
Pat, that beautiful photo could have been taken in Michigan where I grew up. You chose a great verse to go with it. I like the word picture.
Paul Anka! Loved his singing. Thanks for the memory.
Those lawyers and their clients!
#1. Well, I guess that makes it OK then.
#2. I would agree. No change on the crazy meter.
#3. Sadly, this one has a lot of pop culture behind it.
#4. Throw the book at that ex!
I’ll have to admit, I don’t have a clue. I’ll take a stab and say you made up #2. If you didn’t make this one up, I have to say the client did have a sharp sense of humor.
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Tim, I spent yesterday with a family from Michigan at Fort William in Thunder Bay. A few years ago Delores wrote a book about Marguerite McLough, Wilderness Wife, and the family connected with her. It was such a fun time. And I love Paul Anka, too! We’ll see next week if your guess of #2 is correct…
The trees are lovely. If it wasn’t SOoooo hot here I could easily get I. The Christmas spirit.
These mystery questions are hard and funny. Quite a challenge .Number 2 gave me a good chuckle but I’m going with #4
Oh yeah, Paul Anka!!!!!
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Paul Anka was one of my favorites as a teen, especially that song, Barbara. So glad the mystery question gave you a chuckle…they gave me one too! We’ll see next week if it’s #4…
The trees are beautiful.
Going with #2
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Thanks, Martha! We’ll see next week.
Wonderful song, now I think it’s going to be stuck in my head the rest of the day. I’m going with number 3 this time because nowadays a note to oneself would be on a phone, not on a paper list in a pocket.
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Love your logic, Priscilla…we’ll see next week. And I still have the song stuck in my head. lol
I’m going w/ #2. I love these, thanks!
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So glad you enjoy these, Delores! We’ll see next week if it’s the popular #2.
I will pick two. I saw Paul Anka in person. What a thrill!
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Oh, Judy, can I touch your arm???? I would have been star struck and not able to talk if I’d met him! We’ll see if it’s #2 next week.
I think it’s #2!
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Hi Barbara! We’ll see if it’s #2 next week…
I am guessing number 3. Love seeing Christmas trees.
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Stephensmustang1, I loved seeing the Christmas trees, too…kind of glad they didn’t have snow on them. 🙂 We’ll see if it’s #3 next week!
I think #2 is made up.
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Hi Joy! We’ll see next week.
I enjoyed the Paul Anka video. I am guessing #2.
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I’m so glad you enjoyed his song, Gloria! We’ll see next week if it’s the popular #2.
Love the photo of the spruce/Christmas trees. Enjoyed Paul Anka’s song – a blast from the past. Thanks, Pat, for sharing both the photo and the music!
For me it was a toss-up between 1 and 2, but I’ll go with #1
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Mary G, it was a blast from the past for me, too! So glad you enjoyed it. We’ll see next week if it’s #1 next week.
The verse paints the picture. Great match.
I’ll listen to Paul Anka later. Brenda is resting so I don’t want to disturb her. The Lord willing, she will be discharged Thursday.
I think 3 & 4 are true. I guess I’ve heard too many stories of shoplifting at Walmart and read so much on Facebook that should not have been posted. As for the first one, I’m guessing it probably did happen. I think #2 is made up. That leaves #2. It sounds made up. LOL!
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Praying Brenda is released Thursday! Maybe after she rests, she’ll enjoy Paul Anka’s song. We’ll see next week if it’s #2…
I think she had dozed momentarily. As soon as she looked up, I asked if she wanted to hear it. She sang along with him and enjoyed it.
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That is wonderful! I’m so glad she enjoyed the song! And now I have it running in my head again. lol
I’m guessing #2 this week.
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We’ll see, Gail…we’ll see…
#3
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Hi Mary. We’ll see…
#2
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Could be, Caryl…we’ll see…
#1
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We’ll see, Shelia!
1
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We’ll see, BN!
I will say number 2. Too funny.
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Glad you found them funny, Deborah! We’ll see next week.
Love the picture and verse. Paul Anka brought back a few memories. I am guessing #2 was made up.
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Carolyn, it really brought back memories for me, too. We’ll see next week if it’s #2.