More Crazy Laws #24 is this being carried over into 2024…Wow! I just noticed that this is the 24th post on crazy laws at the beginning of ’24!
But first, the photo and Scripture verse. As soon as I saw the trees with their bare branches reaching heavenward, Genesis 8:22 popped into my mind. The changing of the seasons reminds me of God’s faithfulness. Winter comes, followed by spring, summer, and fall, and then winter again. This happens year in and year out–God never changes.
Now for more crazy laws. Three of these laws are actually on some state’s books. And I made up one–although I can’t completely guarantee that the one I made up isn’t on the books somewhere…but as far as I know, it isn’t. Let’s see if you can guess which one I made up.
- In this state, it is unlawful to lend your vacuum cleaner to your next-door neighbor.
- Here, a pickle is not officially a pickle unless it bounces, and if it doesn’t, it’s illegal to call it a pickle.
- Did you know in this state it’s illegal for rats to leave the ships when they dock?
- It is illegal to catch a snake with your bare hands here.
Okay, Super Sleuths, which one did I make up? Leave your answers in the comments and I’ll enter you in a drawing for a book from my library.
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I’m going with #1.
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Hi Diana! We’ll see next week if it’s #1…
#1
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Two votes for #1! We’ll see, Phyllis. 😉
I’m going with number four. Thanks for continuing these and have a great coming year.
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I enjoy doing them, Delores. It’s amazing how many crazy laws are on the books!
I like your crisp photo, Pat. God’s promise of the repeating seasons is a beautiful reminder of His steadfast grace.
I’m so glad the dumb laws are back. Let’s see…
#1. Sorry neighbor. You have to buy your own vacuum cleaner.
#2. Who gets to be the pickle bounce tester? Does it pay well?
#3. Not even with a rat’s pass?
#4. Now, I’ll certainly obey the no bare handed snake handling law.
These are all so dumb. I will say you made up #4 just because.
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I’m glad you like my meme, Tim! And I love the way you puzzle out the answer… we’ll see…
#1 seems too obvious to be true but… You sneaky Pat …love the first chapter—till it blackened like charcoal. LOL
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So glad you liked the first chapter! We’ll see next week if it’s #1.
#1
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We’ll see, Mary!
Since they all seem rather crazy, I think I’ll go with #1.
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They are crazy, aren’t they, Betti! We’ll see…
I am guessing #2.
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Yours is the first vote for #2, Gloria. 😉 We’ll see…
Oh my word…these dumb laws get crazier than ever.
I guess I’ll go with #1, because it’s first and all of them are challenging! Lol
I agree with Tim. That photo truly is crisp and quite lovely. The Scripture fits it perfectly.
Yay for Fatal Witness!!!!!!!
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So glad you liked the photo. Barbara. I love the bareness of the limbs…there’s a tree between Corinth and Memphis that is stark white and I plan to stop the next time I drive there and get a photo of it! We’ll see if it’s #1 next week…
I tend to gravitate to bare limbs in photos. . . and in person. While tress with foliage are beautiful, there’s a story in bare limbs. And did you notice there are at least eight shades of color in that magnificent sky? You could call your photo Joseph’s coat.
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Oh, wow, Barbara! I didn’t notice all the different shades of blue…but you’re right!
#4
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We’ll see, Caryl…
I’m gonna say #3
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Hi, Joy! I thought there for a bit that #3 wasn’t going to get any votes. lol We’ll see next week!
Beautiful photo and encouraging verse! God never changes!
These are some of the dumbest laws ever. I’ll guess #2
Looking forward to reading Fatal Witness!
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Thanks, Miss Mary. And that’s so true about God! We’ll see next week if it’s #2.
Six weeks is not very far away! I’m picking number 1 because it made me laugh out loud!
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Mission accomplished, Priscilla! And no, six weeks is right around the corner. We’ll see if #1 is the correct answer next week.
I love your picture and the Scripture that fits so well. We’ve been seeing quite a few of those pink clouds lately. God is truly a fantastic artist.
I can believe the first one is a law. We have a built-in vacuum. I’m sure that became a law to keep people from blocking the streets with vacuum hoses stretched across to vacuum their houses using a neighbor’s vacuum cleaner.
Who ever thought of testing a pickle to see if it bounces? My wife makes the best sweet pickle slices, or sometimes strips. I can’t remember if she ever made any whole pickles. If she did, I’m sure we didn’t test them for bouncing. However, I expect some granny lady somewhere convinced a lawmaker to write such a law because her product bounced and no one else was able to get theirs to bounce. She got a corner on the market for real pickles. Yep, it’s got to be true.
Wasn’t there a movie or TV show named Rat Patrol? I’m sure that had something to do with this law. So sad. Rats are illegal, but illegals are “legal”?
Catching snakes with my bare hands has always been a favorite pastime. NOT!!! I think you made this up. Who, in their right mind, would want to catch snakes with their bare hands? Come to think of it, how many lawmakers are in their right minds. I guess I could have left that off.
Love your reasoning, Edward. I’m especially concerned about the bouncing pickles. I wonder if there are specifications for the bounce test. I’m guessing any pickle dropped from high enough off the bounce plate will squish rather than bounce. Do they place a bouncing seal of approval on those jars where the pickles passed? What’s a pickle bouncer get paid? Does it matter whether the pickle is sweet or sour? Time for a field trip?
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I’m sitting here laughing, Tim!
Great questions, Tim. Pickle bouncer – that’s probably the only job as a bouncer that I would ever have been able to handle. Let me know when you schedule that field trip. Maybe I can join you.
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Love it, Edward! And that last thought is why we have so many crazy laws. lol We’ll see next week if it’s #4.
#2
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We’ll see, Lisa!
#1
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We’ll see, Patricia!
#2
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We’ll see, Gail.
#4 – sounds too logical to be true.
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We’ll see Mary. If it is the correct one, then I need to be more illogical… 😉
I’m guessing #2.
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We’ll see, Amy…
I’ll guess #2 is false.
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Number 2 is getting a lot of votes, Megan…we’ll see…
#2?
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Another one for #2…we’ll see, MS Barb!
I’ll go with #2
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Shelia, we’ll see next week.
As usual, I looked at the photo and verse and thought, “I love that verse!” But they’re all good, aren’t they?! 🙂
I thought these crazy laws would get easier as time went on…nope! They’re as challenging as ever! I’m going to guess #1.
Looking forward to Fatal Witness!
L. you are so right about all the verses being good! I will read a verse I’ve read a hundred times before and suddenly, I’ll see or understand something like it’s brand new. And I’m glad you find the crazy laws challenging! We’ll see next week if it’s #1.
Happy New Year Patricia and so good to see you back with the crazy laws!!
After much considering and going yewwwh to the rats and the snakes, I’m going to have to agree with Tim and Edward on #4, and just because of living in TN and with Kentucky close by, there’s still a lot of “snake handlers” back in these hills!
The tree picture is beautiful! I bet the birds love it.
The tree picture and sky
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Thanks, MS Dottie! I’m glad to be back. We’ll see if siding with Tim and Edward is a good idea next week. The sky was so pretty that afternoon–and I caught another one today that will be on Friday’s post!
I will choose #3
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We’ll see, Paula!