More Dumb Laws 10 ~ Mystery Question

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More Dumb Laws 10; Matthew 6:26

More Dumb Laws 10 is this week’s Mystery Question. I am truly having fun with these dumb laws–even though it’s getting so hard to come up with one equal to the real ones.

But first the photo and verse. I took the photo of the bird one morning when I went to get in my car and the Cardinal was sitting in my Gracey-Graybeard tree. I was really surprised (and happy) that it didn’t fly off while I was trying to focus in on it.

Now for last week’s Mystery Question. Just like with dumb crimes, three of these laws are really on some state’s books, and I made one up. Note someone compiled this list in 2011 and some of the laws can be quite old. Can you guess which one I made up?
  1. One state made a law that it’s now legal to remove the furniture tags that say, “Do Not Remove Under Penalty of Law.” Colorado
  2. The law forbids drinking in a bar that is on fire.
  3. Hens that wish to cackle must step two hundred feet back from any residence. Illinois
  4. Though it is illegal to spit from a car or bus, you may spit from a truck. Georgia

And the answer is…#2. Congrats to all who guessed correctly!

Now for this week’s Mystery Question. Just like with dumb crimes, three of these laws are really on some state’s books, and I made one up. Note someone compiled this list in 2011 and some of the laws can be quite old. Can you guess which one I made up?
  1. Marrying the same man more than 3 times is illegal in this state.
  2. It is illegal for a chicken to cross the road.
  3. In this state, it is illegal for a man to give his sweetheart a box of candy weighing less than fifty pounds.
  4. If a resident of this state is caught allowing a monkey to smoke a pipe, they can face a hefty fine.

Okay Super Sleuths, which one did I make up? Leave your answers in the comments and I’ll enter you in a September drawing for a book from my library.

More Dumb Laws 10 is this week's Mystery Question. Three of these laws are really on some state’s books, and I made one up. Can you guess which one? Leave your answers in the comments and you might win a book from my library. Share on X

 

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  1. Barbara Diggs

    Oh my gosh! I love your photo and Scripture. We’re in our hotel in N.C. When I opened it, this big “oh” popped out. James said, “What?” I said, “Pat’s beautiful cardinal!” Still smiling here.

    I had a hard time picking the dumb one, because they were all crazy! #1 I would think after marrying the guy twice, she would not marry him a third time.

    #2 It’s for the chicken’s benefit NOT to cross the road.

    #3 Wow! That’s a lot of candy, but I think it really could be true.

    #4 I can see a monkey smoking a pipe!!! They mimic everything.

    So now to choose. eenie, meenie, miney, mo…#1

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  2. Tim Johnson

    Cool photo, Pat. The cardinal is the mascot of both my high school and college, so that’s a cool bird. The verse is such a good reminder for us all of God’s love and provision for us.

    I love Barbara’s logic, but I have a different conclusion. I think you made up #4. I think “allowing” is the operative word, but then, these are dumb laws.

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      Patricia Bradley

      Thanks, Tim. The cardinal is my favorite bird…maybe except for the song of the mocking bird (which is not my favorite bird–it get after my cat). We’ll see how that famous logic of yours works this week…

  3. L. Murphy

    When I opened your email this morning I was so anxious about my dad’s health condition. Reading your verse for the day brought instant peace; thank you! Perfect timing!
    Giggling over these laws and the readers’ comments were also quite helpful. 🙂 I’m going to guess #3 this time.

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  4. Judy

    Cardinal was my mother’s favorite bird. She had a lot of cardinal themed things. I inherited those when she passed away. I am going with 2.

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  5. Edward Arrington

    Love the picture and scripture. The cardinal is our state bird.

    Your comment was interesting: “…it’s getting so hard to come up with one equal to the real ones.” Here’s my take. City/town bosses had axes to grind with other citizens, so they came up with some cockamamie laws that were certain to snag their political enemies. Then they put the screws to their lawmakers to enact these ridiculous laws. That’s my story and I’m sticking to it. LOL!

    I just figured out where the question, “Why did the chicken cross the road?” originated. It was on the state where it was illegal for chickens to cross the road. A lawman saw a chicken cross the road, captured it, and asked the chicken why it crossed the road when it was illegal for it to do so. As the lawman told his story, people would ask: “Why did the chicken cross the road?” I think you made this one up.

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      Patricia Bradley

      Oh, I love your answer, Edward! I figure you probably aren’t too wrong on the chicken question. lol or the part about axes to grind. lol
      The Mocking bird is our state bird…no, that’s Tennessee…hold on a second while I check and see what Mississippi’s state bird is…it’s also the Mocking bird! And of Arkansas, Florida and Texas…
      We’ll see next week if the answer is #2.

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  6. Miss Mary

    Awesome photo Pat! I love that each of us has value in God’s sight. I’m afraid there are times I tend to forget this.
    I’ll guess #4 though all of them are really dumb! Lol

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  7. Erika Luther

    The photo is so pretty. The verse fits it well. These get weirder and funnier each week. I’m going to guess #4. Number 3 sounds good to me if it’s dark chocolate!

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