More Crazy State Laws #60 is this week’s Mystery Question. It’s also my first blog post of 2025!
When we were back in the 1990’s did you ever think how strange the year 2025 sounded? It seemed so far away and now here we are.
Do you make New Year’s Resolutions? Or set goals at the beginning of each year? I don’t make resolutions, and I rarely set goals for the year. Sometimes I find a word to focus on. I’ve done that for this year, and the word is rejoice. The Scripture for it is found in Thessalonians. “Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” 1 Thessalonians 5:16-17
That verse and the one in Psalms are good life verses. Oh, and I took the photo while I was in Florida with my family for the Holidays.
Now for this week’s More Crazy State Laws #60. Three of the following laws are for real. I made up one. Can you guess which one? And thank you Dottie McVay for sending me some of these…
- Christmas was banned in this state before it was declared a national holiday.
- In this state, at one time if you owed a debt and it fell due on Christmas, you had to pay it a day early…Christmas Eve.
- Chimneys had to be cleaned in this state before Christmas Eve.
- You can’t put up a real Christmas tree (live) in a retail store in this state.
Okay, Super Sleuths, which one did I make up? Leave your answers in the comments and I’ll enter you in a January drawing for a book from my library.
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I’m probably wrong but I’m going with #1. The others seem like they could very well be real.
My word for 2025 is blessings.
“A faithful man will abound with blessings…”
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I like your word, Gail. Sorry to be late answering comments, but I was visiting my friend whose word is rejoice today. We’ll see next weeki f if it’s #1.
#1 for me too.
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We’ll see, Mary. 🙂
I’m going with #2.
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We’ll see, Diana!
“Rejoice” is a good word for the year! My word is “mature.” Hm, hard one this week, but I’m going with #1.
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Hi, Priscilla. Mature. I like it! And we’ll see next week if it’s #1…
I am choosing #3.
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Hi, Lori! We’ll see next week…
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We’ll see, BN!
#1? Happy New Year!
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Happy New Year, Barbie! We’ll see…
I am choosing number 3. Have a blessed New Year
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Thanbks, Jenningsask! And we’ll see if it’s the popular #3 next week!
Headline: Cotton balls flying over Florida. Seagulls traumatized! LoL
No, I don’t make resolutions any longer. I could never keep them. But I do set some goals.
Like you, I am trying to rejoice and give thanks in all things. I am working on not sweating the small stuff, because most likely it won’t matter and it causes stress. So maybe I will choose a phrase instead of a word. Let it go!
I’m going with #1.
Love your headline, Barbara.
So, do you know where snowmen go to dance?
At the snowball, of course. 🙂
Hahah, love it Tim! Good one!
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lol! 😉
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I like the idea of a phrase, Barbara! We’ll see if it’s #1 next week.
What a lovely photograph, Pat! Stunning! A view to be thankful to God for, as your chosen verse declares.
Oh, these laws are so much fun.
#1. I think you made this one up because it would be against the 1st Amendment.
#2. Seems reasonable.
#3. I can see this one for fire safety reasons.
#4. Again, reasonable for fire safety reasons.
I hope everyone had a great Christmas, and will enjoy a blessed New Year.
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Thanks, Tim! I’m glad you found the laws fun. 😉 We’ll see if your reasoning is correct next week!
I am picking two. Glad you are back. I miss reading your blog.
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Thanks, Judy! I miss doing it, but there wasn’t enough time to do it and everything else I had planned. lol We’ll see next week if it’s #2.
I am guessing #1.
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We’ll see, Gloria!
I’m not sure but I’m going w/ #1.
So fun. Glad you’re back.
Blessings!
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Glad you enjoyed them, Delores! We’ll see next week if it’s #1.
Beautiful picture.
I’m choosing #1. First post this year, so choose first law.
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Hmmm, Edward…we’ll see….I never thought about that. lol And I’m glad you enjoyed the photo~I took it out by the pool one afternoon as my daughter and I relaxed in the sunshine.
I’ll guess #4 this week.
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Hi, Megan. We’ll see…
I will guess #1 to go along with Tim, Delores and the others. Seems the logical choice.
I make goals mostly for reading and finishing my craft projects.
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We’ll see if you joined the right group next week, Paula. lol And I like goals better than new resolutions that usually dont last a week.
I’m so glad you are back Patricia, and you are so welcome. It’s been a while since I sent you a crazy law, I have forgotten! Your Florida vacation sounds wonderful, to be able to relax by a pool, in the sunshine, in December. That’s awesome.
My “goals” for the year is to declutter and organize, and my word for the year will be HOPE. Right now I’m hoping we don’t get this snowstorm they are predicting for here Friday!
I’m choosing #3. Maybe Santa needs a clean chimney to go down??
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You will love Friday’s verse, Dottie! An I hope we don’t get the 5″-8″ they are predicting for here…we’ll see next week if it’s #3…
This is a hard one. They all seem they can be true…I’m gonna go with #2
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I’m glad it was hard, Joy! It’s getting harder and harder to come up with a good law!
I do not make New Year’s Resolutions or set goals at the beginning of each year 🙂
“For God alone my soul waits in silence;
from him comes my salvation.
He alone is my rock and my salvation,
my fortress; I shall not be greatly shaken.”
Psalm 62:1-2
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I love that verse, Natalya. And thank you for the lovely Christmas card!
We’ll see, Shelia!
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We’ll see, Shelia!
I am guessing #3. Happy New Year!!!
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Thank you, Carolyn! Back atcha!
#4
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We will see…