More Crazy Laws #54 is this week’s Mystery Question…and I’m wondering if I’ll ever run out of crazy laws. lol My word count suffered a little this week because I took off Friday to celebrate a friend’s 92 birthday…
but I have 61,000 words now. I plan to try and wrap up the suspense line this week and start over at the beginning and layer in the romance…romance is always the last thing I work on…like I’ve always said, it’s easier to kill characters off than to get them together…
Now for the photo and verse. After I returned from the birthday party, I walked around my block. It seems as though the leave changed overnight. The next few weeks I’ll share the sights around my neighborhood. And I’ve always loved that verse. It reminds me that God never changes!
Now for last week’s Mystery Question about crazy state laws. Three laws are on the books somewhere and I made up one of them. Your job is to figure out which one I made up…
- It’s illegal to tell a woman you’re going to marry her and then not follow through here. (SC among others)
- Here it’s illegal to shoot anyone with a paintball gun if they aren’t playing the game with you. (PA)
- You can’t ride your camel faster than 10 miles an hour in this state.
- In this state, if dog owners post a “Bad Dog” sign, they aren’t liable if their dog bites someone. (AL)
And the answer is..#3. Congrats on all who guessed correctly!
Now for this week’s Mystery Question about crazy state laws. Three laws are on the books somewhere and I made up one of them. Your job is to figure out which one I made up…
- Want to break the law here? Putting your kid’s bathroom more than 200 feet from their bedroom will do it.
- Here it’s illegal to hunt big game if it’s swimming.
- If you’re over 14, don’t play on the playground here or you might be arrested.
- In this state if you own a black cat you must put a bell on its collar on Halloween.
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 #4.
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Hi Diana! We’ll see…
I like #4 too. Seems TOOOO appropriate.
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Hi Mary… It is Halloween coming up…who knows? We’ll see next week.
#3
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Hi Phyllis! We’ll see next week if it’s #3…
I think it’s #2 this time & look forward to finding out (& seeing your neighborhood).
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I think it’s time, Delores! Looking forward to your return…and we’ll see next week if it’s #2.
I will guess #4.
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Hi Paula…#4 seems popular…Did I do the obvious or am I fooling you???
#1
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Hi Barbara! We’ll see next week if it’s #1…
You weave in romance last? That’s interesting. Thanks for the peek into your writing process. I’m going with number 3 this week.
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Prscilla, even though I wrote two sweet romances for Harlequin, I struggle with the romance part…we’ll see next week if it’s #3…
Love the Fall leaves! Wow that Scripture is spot on!
James and I are both going with #1.
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I love Fall, Barbara, just dread what comes afterward. lol So glad you’re both on board with the same answer this week…we’ll see how that turns out next week…
Fall is my favorite season, and you know I love the “what comes next!” Lol
I know! I can’t believe we both chose the same answer for a change!
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I honestly don’t see how a sane person could love what comes next. LOL The four-letter snow word is one reason I’m thinking aout a move to Florida…that and my kids. 🙂
I love the fall colors you captured, Pat. The photo certainly reflects the thought of the verse.
#1. Seems like a reasonable plan, but a law? Actually, 200 feet would be long even for an adult. How big is this house, anyway?
#2. Yeah, give those big guys a break.
#3. Define play for a 14 year old. Probably afraid of breakage of the play equipment.
#4. I don’t have a black cat, so I really don’t care.
In defense of black cats, I’ll say you made up #4.
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As always, I love your logic Tim! Which may or may work…we’ll see next week. I love fall colors. I’ll be sharing more fall photos Friday…
I am guessing #4 this week.
Gloria Anderson
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Number 4 is very popular, Gloria…we’ll see…
You are so clever. I haven’t guessed right in weeks. I’ll say #3, but I’m sure it’s wrong…why mess up a losing streak.
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I’m glad I wasn’t drinking coffee, Gail! Love your answer…we’ll see if you break your losing streak next week.
Thanks for sharing the pretty picture and meaningful scripture verse. So true!
It’s interesting that South Carolina has that law on their books. When I was growing up, we would hear about teenagers who were too young to get married in Virginia running off to South Carolina to get married. When my wife and I lived near Lexington, KY, I was told that underage teens would drive south to Jellico, TN, to elope.
1. 200 feet? I can understand that. In many neighborhoods, that would involve sending the kids two or three houses down the street to use the restroom. I would certainly support that law. I would not want the neighbors’ kids coming to use the bathroom in my house.
2. That sounds fair to me. I assume we are talking about land mammals. They should at least have a fair chance at making a run for it.
3. Yep, those big kids tear things up that were meant for small kids. Or they terrorize the smaller kids. Can’t allow that.
4. I can’t imagine what that bell is supposed to accomplish. Are feral cats exempted? This sounds like it was made up.
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As always your logic tickles me, Edward. We’ll see next week. And I’m going to have another neighborhood fall leaf photo Friday with a verse I read today.
I could’ve sworn I heard #4 before, so I was going to choose#1, but that sounds just weird enough to be real…so I’m officially choosing #4 as made up!
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Number 4 is very popular Joy…we’ll see…
#3 (guessing!)
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We’ll see Barbie D!
Totally a guess. #1
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Thanks for guessing Donna…we’ll see if it’s the one next week.
I am guessing #1 this week.
Carolyn Frazier
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Hi Carolyn. Numbers 4 and 1 are the most popular…we’ll see which one, if either wins out next week.
#4
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We’ll see, Shelia!
#2
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We’ll see, Patricia!
LOL to #3 – I should tell it to my hubby (he’ll get arrested)
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Glad you got a laugh from these, Natalya!
#1 Thank you for the verse & photo. Blessings
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I’m glad you enjoyed it, Lucy! We’ll see if it’s #1 next week…
I think I’ll go with #4 as well, mainly because it’s so close to Halloween. Poor kitties, I think if I had a black cat I’d keep it locked up, bell and all until after Halloween was over!
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Dottie, I don’t let my inside/outside cat out on Halloween night. He’s a tuxedo cat with a cute bowtie under his chin. And we’ll see if it’s #4 next week…
Sounds like he needs to be in a photo!
#2