More Dumb Laws 9 is this week’s Mystery Question. I’ll probably do one more and then change back over to dumb crimes and criminals. 😉 But first the photo and verse.
The verse was in my Bible reading this week. I’ve always loved this verse ever since I heard the Hillsong Singers begin one of their songs with Psalm 105. The photo was taken from my driveway pointed toward the Western skies as the sun set.
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?
- You’re not allowed to park your goat on Main Street.
- No gorilla is allowed in the back seat of any car. Massachusetts
- It’s unlawful to tickle a woman’s chin with a feather duster. Maine
- Keeping a mule on the second floor of a building not in a city is illegal unless there are 2 exits. Colorado
And the answer is…#1. 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?
- One state made a law that it’s now legal to remove the furniture tags that say, “Do Not Remove Under Penalty of Law.”
- The law forbids drinking in a bar that is on fire.
- Hens that wish to cackle must step two hundred feet back from any residence.
- Though it is illegal to spit from a car or bus, you may spit from a truck.
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.
August’s winner is…Natalya Lakhno!
I am making slow but steady progress on Deadly Vengeance…I now have 26,000 words of 90,000 words–thank you all who have prayed for me to get my daily word count! And Fatal Witness is coming along in the editing process…
And here’s Shout to the Lord by the Hillsong Singers!
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#2 – you’d need to be desperate for that drink.
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Love your logic, Mary! We’ll see next week if it’s #2.
I’m going with #1.
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We’ll see, Diana!
Congratulations to Natalya! Gorgeous sunset and verse. My guess is number 3 because chickens aren’t smart enough to know how far 200 feet is and to remember to step back before cackling.
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Great logic, Vera…we’ll see next week if the hens agree with you. 😉
I’m going to choose #4.
Beautiful picture and verse. I woke up this morning with the song “What He’s Done” on my mind and then saw this verse. Love how God does things like that.
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I love it when God confirms what’s in our minds too, Melissa! We’ll see next week if it’s #4.
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We’ll see, BN!
I think you made up #3 this week. As for last week’s tickling ladies’ chins w/ a feather, as per The Light and the Glory by Peter Marshall, Jr. and David Manuel, in early Plymouth, Mass. days, if a lady fell asleep in church, she was tickled with a stick that had a feather on the end. Men got a stick w/ a sharp thorn. One man may have been dreaming and leaped up saying, “Curse you, wood chuck,” before realizing his situation and sitting down 🙂 Some of us may benefit from gender distinctions more than we realize.
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Love your story, Delores! I can see that happening. We’ll see next week if it’s #3.
You must see some fantastic sunsets from your driveway, Pat. Wonderful photo. How wonderful our God is, as that verse reminds us. Also, thank you for sharing that rendition of “Shout to the Lord”. It’s one of my favorite worship songs. A great way to start the day!
Congratulations Natalya.
I noticed something as I was reading the dumb laws. There is only one that actually makes some sense. That would be #2, and I think that’s the one you made up. Good time to stop drinking that fire water. 🙂
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As always I admire your logic, Tim…we’ll see next week if it’s #2…whether it is or not, it’s time to stop drinking that fire water. lol
Pat, the photo is beautiful and is a perfect example of the verse. I agree with Vera and going with #3.
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Hi Susan! We’ll see if Vera led you astray next week…
I’ll bet you never want to miss those sunsets that burst forth over your house! Beautiful! I so enjoyed hearing and singing with this song today! Great way to start the day. Thank you!
#1 Boy do I remember those tags on the pillows and how much they annoyed me. I was terrified to remove them. I think I was an adult before I realized it is OKAY to remove the tag! Good riddance!
I hope #2 is a law, because alcohol and fires just don’t mix!
#3 I guess hens are going to cackle wherever they want.
#4 I doubt we would have a say in spitting from a truck…at least here in Tennessee. Too many rifles in back windows. So probably, it’s not a law??? We’ll see. Lol
All that to say, I’m going with #3
May your word count increase more and more each day! Peace be upon you.
Congratulations Natalya!
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Thanks, Barabara, for the prayers! And your logic is really good…we’ll see next week if the hens agree with you…
I’m going to pick 2 this time, hoping people would have common sense to get out of a bar if it was on fire . They could always take it with them! . Love the beautiful sunset, I love sunsets this time of year.
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You’d think, wouldn’t you, MS. Dottie. lol Glad you enjoyed the photo–I think it’s the dust in the air that creates the beautiful sunsets.
I love the picture. I have always enjoyed the sun rising or setting over the ocean. I’m starting to lean more towards the sun setting over the mountains and treetops. You probably don’t have many mountains where you live, so the treetops work fine. Excellent choice for the verse.
I think #3 is made up. I know lawmakers can come up with some doozies, but do they really think a hen gets this idea that she wants to cackle and have the brain-power to remember she has to step back two hundred feet from any residence before beginning? If she does, she has more brains than the lawmakers. Probably does regardless but that’s a subject best left alone.
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Thanks, Edward. No, I don’t have any mountains near me, although the highest point in Mississippi is about 30 miles away– Woodall Mountain — which isn’t much of a mountain as mountains go at 806 feet above sea level. lol We’ll see next week if the hens have more sense than the lawmakers…
#2, although, maybe it should be a law,…just in case…
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Lol Joy! We’ll see next week.
Beautiful sunset! God’s majesty!
I’ll guess #3. As a child we raised chickens and I can’t recall ever seeing a hen counting anything! Lol
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Thank you, Miss Mary. We’ll see next week if it’s #3.
Love this song!
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Me, too!
Another great photo and scripture. I pick 3.
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Thanks, Judy! We’ll see if it’s #3 next week.
Lovely sunset! Our kitchen window faces west, and we have had many nice sunsets lately. I am guessing #4 this week.
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The lighting has been really good lately in the afternoon, Gloria. That where I first see my sunsets and I run grab my camera. 🙂 We’ll see if it’s #4 next week.
I agree with Vera. I’m going with #3.
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We’ll see next week if agreeing with Vera works… 😉
#3
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We’ll see, Juli…and Happy Birthday!
I’m going to go with #3 just because how can they get a chicken to follow??
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Love your logic, Jeannie…we’ll see next week if the very popular #3 is the one…
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Hey Deb! We’ll see next week!
I’m terrible at guessing but I’m commenting anyway, # 4 was so stupid I cracked up!
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So glad I cracked you up today, Beverly! We’ll see next week if it’s #4.
I’m going with nbr 3. Can chickens really count? Hmmm
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We’ll see, Carole…I’ve seen some pretty smart hens…
#3
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We’ll see if it’s the very popular #3 next week, Patricia.
#2?
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MS Barb…maybe? 😉 We’ll see next week.
Love that verse. I am going to go with 3.
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Thank you Susan! We’ll see if it’s the popular #3.
The picture is beautiful. The verse fits it well. I’m going to guess #2. If you wanted a drink that much, I’d think you were drunk!
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Thank you, Erika. Love your logic! We’ll see…
I’ll guess #3 this week.
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We’ll see, Megan!
Gorgeous sunset!
#4
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I think so, too, Caryl! We’ll see tomorrow if it’s #4.