More Crazy Laws #43 is this week’s Mystery Question…you’d think by now I’d run out of crazy laws. But no…there are so many out there that I’m probably sitting pretty for months to come. lol I honestly have a lot of trouble thinking up a crazy law that’s not already on the books!
First the photo. It’s another Israel photo, this time of the Sea of Galilee. It was a hazy sky with the sun somewhat obscured. But just being on the Sea of Galilee…realizing we could have been where Jesus walked on water…where he calmed the storm…if you ever get an opportunity to visit Israel, take it!
Now for last week’s Crazy State Laws #42. Three true laws and one made-up one. Can you guess which one?
- This state has a city that deems it illegal for a woman to drive a motorized vehicle without a male in the vehicle with her.
- Here you better not walk down the street eating a raw onion. (CT)
- In Oklahoma, you can’t make a silly face at your dog, but in this state if you make any face at a dog, you can end up in the slammer. (OH)
- In this poultry capital of the world, it’s illegal to eat fried chicken with anything other than your fingers. (Ga)
And the answer is…#1. Congrats to all who guessed correctly!
Now for this week’s Crazy State Laws #43. Three true laws and one made-up one. Can you guess which one?
- Did you know it’s illegal to tie a giraffe to a telephone pole or street lamp in this state?
- It’s illegal for women to wear pants in certain parts of this state.
- Using a firearm to fish is illegal in this state, so no leveling your gun at a fish and saying,” Give me your scales or I’ll shoot.”
- Better not hunt camels here–you could end up paying a stiff fine!
Okay Super Sleuths, which one did I make up? Leave your answers in the comments and I’ll enter you in a July drawing for a book from my library!
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Beautiful photo. I’m going with #3.
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Thanks, Diana! I loved being in Israel. We’ll see next week if it’s #3…
I will choose #1 this time.
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Hi Paula! Could be…we’ll see next week…
#4
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We’ll see next week of it’s #4…
The Sea of Galilee was my favorite place when I was in Israel. Love the hazy sky and how it cast light on the water. Wow! It makes it look so calm, but it is not usually a calm sea. Good shot, Pat.
I’m going with #3. I would think if he hit the fish, there would be no fish left to eat. lol
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It was very calm that day, Barbara. I was surprised. We’ll see if the fish was saved next week…
The Sea of Galilee looks so calm in your photo, Pat. It’s hard to imagine it can also rage. At least the Psalm you quote can calm us in any storm.
Now to the dumb laws.
1. I’m not tying up a giraffe anywhere. Period. You never know when you might need a long necked friend.
2. I believe there most likely were old laws against women wearing pants. But, now???
3. Flash! (in the pan?) Fish held at gunpoint surrenders life.
4. It’s been a long time since I’ve been camel hunting. You just don’t see them around here much.
I think you made up #2. There wouldn’t be enough jail space, though I guess it would make a lot of revenue if only a fine was levied.
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I’m very thankful it was calm, Tim! And as usual your logic impresses me…If it’s #2, that’ll make it what? 4 for 4?
I love the verse you picked for today!
My guess is number 1 because I think it’d make the giraffe mad!
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It’s one of my favorites, Priscilla. I’d hate to tie a giraffe to anything! But you know lawmakers…
#2 it’s just too ridiculous in this day & age
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More ridiculous than the others, Joy? LOL We’ll see next Tuesday.
You are so lucky to have been to Israel. I am picking two.
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Judy, I almost didn’t go because of … many things but I’m so glad I did. I hope to go back one day! We’ll see if it’s #2 next Tuesday!
I am guessing #2 this week.
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Hi Gorlia! We’ll see next week if it turns out to be #2.
I think the statement I have on my cover photo would fit this picture, but the verse is better. If I ever get to ride a boat on the Sea of Galilee, I hope it is relatively calm as it appears in the picture. However, I believe I remember reading that storms can come in suddenly there.
I don’t know about these laws. The first one is probably for the protection of giraffes. They might get their heads caught between the phone lines, or overhear a conversation that they shouldn’t. The second one is probably a law that was enacted over a century ago and was just never removed. The police probably don’t even know it exists. I remember in my childhood that the church we attended was opposed to women wearing pants. Now the third one seems rather reasonable. I remember a movie where these good ol’ boys in the bayous of Louisiana were in trouble with the law for using dynamite to catch fish, so I think shooting them would fall into that same category. The fourth one sounds familiar, like one I chose a while back and then discovered it was a law somewhere up in Connecticut. I’m most likely remembering that wrong.
I’m choosing #1. If it said utility poles, which would include telephone, electric, and cable, I think I could buy that, but leaving out electric makes it suspicious.
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I was expecting the Sea of Galilee to be rough rather than the smooth ride we had that day. But I was thankful it wasn’t…I cam be prone to vertigo. lol And I love your logic as you reason out the answer…but I did notice you and Tim have different answers this week…we’ll see if either of you are correct…
It isn’t the first time I chose a different answer than Tim; but if I’m right, that could be a first.
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Beautiful photo and verse! Thank you for sharing your photos with us Pat!
These “laws” are all hilarious! I’ll guess #2 simply because it’s the only one referring to a person rather than an animal or fish. Lol
Happy and safe 4th everyone! Let us always remember that freedom is never free! May God bless America!
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Thanks, Mary G. I think these laws are hilarious, too–in fact I spit my coffee on a couple of them. 😉 We’ll see next week if it’s #2.
I’m going with #1. There could be places in an Amish area where pants are not allowed?
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Love your logic, Gail…we’ll see next week if you guessed correctly.
#3
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Patricia, we’ll see next week…
Surely #3.
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Hi Mary P. It would make sense, but remember who we’re dealing with…
#1?
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Number 1 is getting very popular, Barbie D! We’ll see…
Always look forward to the verse and photo.
I think #3 is made up.
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Thanks, Lisa! I enjoy putting them together. 🙂 We’ll see next week if it’s #3.
I’ll guess #1 this time.
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Hi Megan. Good guess…we’ll see next week if it’s correct…
#2
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Hi Shelia…we’ll see…#2 is getting popular…
lol #3
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We’ll see, Natalya! But they are funny.
I hope this is still open! I’ve been dealing with husband’s heart cath and attempted stent that they couldn’t do, evidently God has other plans. Anyway, I’m choosing #4, did we ever really have camels in the United States, other than circus acts?? So I’m thinking maybe you made this one up. I figure the pant law for women could be in PA because of it being Amish country there, possible anyway!
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Yep, it’s still open, Dottie…great reason for voting for #4…