More Dumb Laws 2 is this week’s Mystery Question. I don’t know about you, but I’m finding these dumb laws hilarious! Let me know if you want me to add the states where they’re on the books. 🙂
Now for the photo and Scripture verse. I took the photo just before one of our frequent (lately) thunderstorms. And I came across the verse last week in my daily Bible reading. I thought the two went very well together. 😉
Now for last week’s Mystery Question–More Dumb Laws 2. 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? I’m also adding the state they came from in the answer.
- You may not have an ice cream cone in your back pocket at any time. ~ Alabama
- Hitting someone with your natural arm is “simple assault”, while hitting someone with an artificial arm is “aggravated assault”.
- Catching bullfrogs in a tomato patch is illegal. ~ Kansas
- It is legal to throw a snake at someone but it is illegal to shake a snake at someone. ~ Ohio
So, the answer is…#2 Congrats on all who guessed correctly!
Once again (mainly becuase I’m under a deadline to get my edit in) this week’s Mystery Question is about some of the dumb laws of our land –More Dumb Laws. 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?
- One city ordinance says it shall be unlawful to put any hypnotized person in a display window.
- Here’s a responsible one: All fire hydrants must be checked one hour before all fires.
- In one city, it is illegal for a woman to drive a car unless there is a man either running or walking in front of it, waving a red flag to warn approaching motorists and pedestrians.
- One town says not only is it illegal for a man to mow his grass on Sunday, but it’s also illegal for a woman to mow the grass at any time.
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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I’m going with #4.
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We’ll see, Diana!
#1 we had no mowing on Sunday laws growing up
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Yeah, I remember that Susan! We’ll see…
Please let it be #3,. That’s such a worry.
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We’ll see, Mary…
#2 How would they know when there was going to be a fire? Hmmm… Perfect scripture and picture. I too have reached for HIM out of distress. HE always saved me.
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Absolutely. I think that’s one reason I love this verse, DJ! We’ll see next week if it’s #2.
These are hysterical. It’s hard to imagine any being true but I’ll go with #1.
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I know, Delores, I know. Unfortunately three are true! We’ll see next week if I made up #1.
Great timing with your photo and verse, Pat. Yesterday evening the monsoon rains officially found my house in Tucson. There was about 20 minutes of cats and dogs, and other critters falling out of the sky, and winds to go with them.
When I read about these dumb laws, I wonder if someone isn’t passing along the hooch during those legislative sessions. Sometimes the dumbest are the ones that make it to the books. I wonder what the penalty would be for missing a fire hydrant inspection an hour before a fire? #4 reminds me of those blue laws we discovered when we moved to Minnesota. Never saw those coming. Still, I think you made #4 up. And, knowing the state which had they law would be fun.
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Hi, Tim! I hope the monsoon season is kind to you. 😉 And I agree about the hootch. lol. I’ll be putting the states in the answers next week, so look for them. And we’ll see next week if it’s #4.
I’ve been getting these law puzzles wrong, so this time I’m going with my SECOND choice: number 2!
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Hi Vera. It’s hard to guess which law is real since they all are so dumb! We’ll see next week if you second choice is the right one…what was your first choice?
I’ll go with #2. But it might be true! Guess we’ll find out next week.
Beautiful verse and picture.
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Thank you, Paula! Yes, we’ll find out next week if it’s #2.
Oh my those clouds…quite ominous and yet, full of animals. I know you didn’t ask, but they all popped out to me. Here goes. I saw a pig, hippopotamus, turtle, goose, rabbit, Schnauzer’s face, dinosaur and a few other things.
The Scripture, oh yes! Amen! “God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in time of trouble.” Psalm 46:1
Now for these laws. Oh mercy! The first one got me tickled. The second one had my jaw dropping. The third one…hmph! The last one had me nodding my head YES! So, maybe you made up #2??????? I shake my head back and forth a lot on Tuesday mornings! Now it is safe to pick up my coffee again. 🙂
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I new I forgot something, Barbara! I did mean to ask what everyone saw in the clouds. And I’m so glad you’re enjoying these dumb laws. We’ll see next week!
I am guessing #3. I saw the face of a cartoon dog with glasses, an ape’s face, and a mountain man. 🙂
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Love it, Gloria!
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We’ll see, BN!
The photo and verse fit very well!
Although I’m batting 0 with my guesses these laws and dumb criminals posts bring laughter to my Tuesday mornings. I’ll guess #3
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Thanks, Miss Mary. I’m so happy to bring laughter to your Tuesday mornings. 🙂 We’ll see next week if it’s #3.
#2 is just too funny
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It is, isn’t it, Shelia! We’ll see next week.
#1
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We’ll see, Caryl!
#3
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Maybe, Alicia–we’ll see next week!
All of them sound pretty plausible, but I’m going with #1
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We’ll see next week, Trudy!
I pick 3.
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Number 3 is very popular, Judy. We’ll see next week!
#3
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Another one for the popular #3. We’ll see next week, Gail.
The picture reminds me of the clouds locally on Sunday afternoon before last. The verse really fits well.
Tim’s comment about Blue Laws reminded me that we had those in Virginia when I was growing up. I don’t know if we ever had any laws against mowing on Sunday, but I never have mowed my lawn on Sunday, nor have I allowed my wife to mow the lawn. I had a close friend who felt the way I did about mowing on Sundays. He told me about living next door to a Seventh Day Adventist years ago. He and his neighbor apparently had an unspoken agreement. Neither of them mowed on Saturday or Sunday out of respect for the other’s beliefs. I think the second one is a good law. I recall a time when it might have saved a home across the street from our home. The house caught fire, but the fire hydrant at the corner of the lot was frozen solid. If someone had checked it an hour earlier, maybe they could have thawed it out so the house fire could have been put out. I’m rambling because I don’t have a clue. I’m choosing #3. It would have been much simpler to simply prohibit women from driving.
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We’ve had several of those clouds lately, Edward, including tonight. I just spent an hour in the dark because lightning got the transformer at the end of the street. Your neighbors worked out a great compromise! I wish more people did that.
I wouldn’t have a clue, either if I didn’t have the answers. lol. We’ll see if your guess of #3 is right next week.
#2
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We’ll see, Zoe!
Haha! The first two are really funny. Does the city in #2 expect all fires to be properly scheduled, too? 🙂 I think you made up #4, though.
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I thought they were funny, too, Joy. 🙂 We’ll see if it’s #4 next week.
I’m going to guess #2.
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We’ll see next week if it’s #2, Megan!
Oh, I love these! I think they’re as funny as the the dumb criminal posts! Coffee is definitely not safe to have around when reading your posts! I have no idea…but am going to guess #4.
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It tickles me that I’ve provided a touch of humor to your day, L.! I’ll probably continue with these until the edits are in. 😉 We’ll see next Tuesday if it’s #4.
#3, it is!
My guess is #2.
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We’ll see, Patricia…
#2
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Hi Patricia! We’ll see…