More Dumb Laws Take 12 is this week’s Mystery Question. Everyone seems to like these seems to like these and since I worked to ten last night getting edits in, I’m going with dumb laws again. 🙂
But first the photo and verse. We’ve been having really dry weather here, so no clouds to obscure the moon, and I’ve captured both the quarter moon and half moon so far this month. We’ll see about the full moon…and I love that verse in Isaiah. If God created the heavens, and He did, He can take care of us.
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?
- One thing you can’t sell in this state is man-hole covers.
- There is a fine of up to $500, or up to a year spent in jail, or both to pretend to be a member of the clergy in this state. Alabama
- In this state, there is a five-hour limit on playing Bingo. North Carolina
- It’s illegal for a pawnbroker to accept a wooden leg or wheelchair in a transaction. Delaware
And the answer is…#1…Congrats on all who answered 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?
- It is unlawful for chickens to lay eggs before 8AM and after 4PM
- In this state, you are allowed to marry your house.
- At one time in this state, you could be legally married by publicly introducing a person as your husband or wife 5 times.
- You may not take a picture of a rabbit during the month of June.
Okay, Super Sleuths, which one did I make up? Leave you answers in the comments and I’ll enter you in a drawing for a book from my library!
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Whoa! I actually got it correct! Happy dance here!!
This weeks questions are the best dumb ones ever! Lol Going with #2, because the way government rules are these days, it sounds possible!
Well the moons are definitely getting bigger. Good job…with the textures on this one, it kind of looks like an omelet. Wonderful Scripture to go with the photo.
Way to go on this GREAT review. I totally agree!
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Barbara, the half moon isn’t nearly a pretty as the quarter or full moon. I will probably do a collage of moons one day. 🙂 I have one I almost used–it was taken before dark and the sky is much lighter. We’ll see if it’s #2 next week.
I think (& hope) you made up #4, but #1 is really whacky, too.
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We’ll see, Delores!
I’m really enjoying these dumb laws. I’ll guess #4 for this week.
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I’m so glad, Megan. We’ll see!
I’ll go with #1. How can you limit chickens?
The moon photo and verse are special!
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Thanks, Paula. We’ll see next week if some state tried to limit chickens!
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We’ll see, BN!
All of these “dumb” laws are hilarious! I believe this list tops them all – thus far. Hard to decide between 1 and 4 but I’ll guess #1. I haven’t met a chicken who can tell time
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I wonder at the people who make these laws, Miss Mary! We’ll see next week if it’s #1.
I was actually eating eggs when I read number 1, and I choked because I laughed so hard. So I’m going with number 1!
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Sorry…Can you believe some of these, Vera?
I am guessing #4 this week. Congrats on the great review!
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Thanks, Gloria! We’ll see next week if it’s #4.
Lovely moon shot. Good timing for the shadows highlighting the craters. The verse shows God’s power and that He cares for us.
#3 just can’t be legal, so I’m guessing you made that one up. But, those others. Chickens must have a good union. Can you love your house too much? And what’s with rabbits and June? What if they need a passport photo?
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Hi Tim! Thank you about the moon shot. I really meant to use the one taken around six, but this one was so pretty with the dark contrasting to the light. 🙂 I may use the lighter one for the BOLO Squad this Friday…
We’ll see if it’s #3 next week and as always, love your logic.
All of these are equally ridiculous! 🙂 I choose #3
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I agree, Joy. We’ll see about #3 next week.
So will a chicken get arrested if they lay eggs before or after that time frame? I got #1 right last week so I’m going with #1 this week, because I agree chickens can’t tell time. That would kinda be like a law telling a woman in labor that she could only deliver during certain hours!
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Uh…Gail, I might have seen that law in my research… lol We’ll see next week if it’s #1 again.
Has to be #2.
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We’ll see, Mary…
#1?
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Maybe…MS Barb…
I’ll go with #4 this time
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We’ll see, Shelia. 🙂
I’m going with #2.
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We’ll see, Diana!
Amazing photography! I love how clear the craters are!
I think there are a few law books that need to be updated! 🙂 This week’s seem to be especially humorous! I’m going to guess #4.
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I’m glad they made you smile, L.! I love the photos of the moon I’ve been getting and plan to make a collage of them soon…We’ll see if it’s #4 next week.
Isaiah has some wonderful scriptures. I’m going with one.
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I agree, Judy. I’ve been reading in Isaiah most of the month. We’ll see next week if it’s #1.
#4
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We’ll see, Patricia!
I’m running very late this week. I love that picture and verse. Actually, the halfmoon looks like a perfect cheese quesadilla. It just needs to be browned a little more.
I should have known that the third one was a real law since I live less than thirty minutes from North Carolina. I guess what threw me was that I can only remember playing Bingo once in North Carolina. Fifty-seven years ago, my wife and I spent our honeymoon at White Lake, NC. We went to the Bingo game our second evening there. Since we were newlyweds, I don’t guess we stayed around long enough to find out about that five-hour limit. LOL!
I’m choosing #3 again this week. It’s the only one that halfway makes any sense, so it’s probably made up. I’m still shaking my head over the second one – marrying a house?!? How would you ever take your sp(h)ouse out for dinner, or go on a vacation, or how would you go to church together? There are definitely some lunatic lawmakers on the loose. I’m not going to say “have been” since I believe we still plenty of them running around even now.
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So agree about our lawmakers, Edward! I hadn’t thought about the moon looking like a cheese quesadilla…I plan to take a shot of the full moon in a few days. It’s positioned perfectly for my area. And I don’t blame you for not knowing about the 5-hour Bingo game. lol
Fabulous photo for the scripture!
#3
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Thanks, Caryl! We’ll see next week if it’s #3.
I’ll say #2. Love the photo and verse.
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Thanks, Lucy! We’ll see next week if it’s #2.
These are some really wild ones this time! I figure another crazy chicken law will fit along with all the others, and people marry all kind of crazy things, including their pets, whether announced or not, so I’m going with the rabbit one, #4. You have to be quick to get a picture of one any given month!!
I love your moon photo, just awesome and the scripture is bone chilling.
I’ve been admiring the SuperMoon this weekend, and tonight from my kitchen window when you look at it, there is a perfect cross from the light beams from it. A reminder that God is shining his light upon us!
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Ms. Dottie, I just took a photo of the moon that I’ll post Tuesday along with the quarter and half moons…