Autumn has finally arrived in North Mississippi! While it’s been close to 75 degrees this weekend, there is still a nip in the air. Unfortunately, we had a really wet summer and then it turned off hot and dry, so our leaves aren’t turning like the usually do.
In fact, I’m afraid they’re going to go from green straight to brown. The photo is from last year of a tree in my back yard. How are the trees in your neck of the woods?
Okay, on to last week’s Mystery Question. Three of the four statements below are true. I made up one. Can you guess which one?
- “I was minding my own business when a candle fly flew in my car and attacked me, making me run off the road.”
- “I was sure the old fellow would never make it to the other side of the road when I struck him.”
- “To avoid hitting the bumper of the car in front, I struck the pedestrian.”
- “The telephone pole was approaching fast. I was attempting to swerve out of its path when it struck my front end.”
And the answer is…#1. Congrats to everyone who answered correctly!
Now onto this week’s Mystery Question. Four insurance claims. Three are true. I made up one. Can you guess which one?
- “I was driving along the motorway when the police pulled me over onto the hard shoulder. Unfortunately, I was in the middle lane and there was another car in the way..”
- “I didn’t think the speed limit applied after midnight.”
- “The car in front hit the pedestrian but he got up so I hit him again.”
- “I didn’t know it was illegal for my twelve-year-old daughter to drive my car–after all, it’s my car.”
Okay, Super Sleuths, which one did I make up? Leave your answers in the comments and I’ll enter you in a drawing for a book from my library.
Oh, and the winner of A Tender Hope is Tim Johnson!
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Hmm, can’t decide between 1 and 3. 1 is written differently, but 3 is absolutely terrible if true… I think I’ll go number 1 this time…
#3 I hope!
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We’ll see, Barbara…(which is my sister’s name 😉 ) Thanks for dropping in.
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We’ll see, Monique. Thanks for stopping by!
I’m sure insurance adjustors shake their heads and/or get headaches, but I’ll go w/ #4.
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I’m sure they do, Delores. It’s always good to ‘see’ you here!
I’ll pick 4 this time. Those were really funny!
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I’m glad I gave you a chuckle, Paula! You don’t know how hard it is to come up with one that can fit in with some of these answers. lol Always good to see you here!
I believe it is #4 this time. But, how many of us learned to drive from our parents when we were underage? I think I was 15 when my dad taught me with a stick shift at the county fairgrounds when no one else was around.
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I was fifteen, too, Tim and we lived out in the country so I drove on backcountry roads. Using a stick shift. Not sure I could drive one now. lol Thanks for stopping by and we’ll see if it’s #4 next week.
I pray #3
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I like that, Lucy! Thanks for dropping by.
I think I will choose #4, but I must admit I laughed out loud at some of them 🙂
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Betti, some of them are laugh-out-loud funny. Thanks for stopping in and commenting.
No fall color. But do have mangled tree hanging on after Hurricane Michael.
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I saw that, Sally Jo. Praying for a mild hurricane season next year!
I think I’m going against the grain this time. #2 seems suspect to me. If the speed limit didn’t apply after midnight, the highway people would figure out a way to mark the signs appropriately, or design them to fold down after midnight. And what time does it go back into effect.
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Great logic, Edward, as usual! Now to wait until next week and see if it worked. 😉 Good to ‘see’ you here. Now back to work for me.
I am going with #2 this week.
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Hi Gloria! Great to ‘see’ you here. We’ll see next week if it’s #2.
Random pick # 1
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Love your logic, Jessica! Good to see you here!
number 3
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Hi Patricia. The answers are all over the board today! Thanks for commenting.
I’ll try 4.
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Joan, #4 seems to be a popular answer. We’ll see next week! Thanks for stopping by.
#3
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I’m so glad the answers are all over the board, Alicia. 🙂 Means I may have stumped you. Thanks for dropping by.
#4
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We’ll see, Joni. Thanks for dropping by.
#4
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Shelia, #4 is trending! 😉 So good to ‘see’ you here.
I’m going with number two.
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Jeanna, #2 is also a popular answer. Thanks for stopping by.
#3–I hope #3! I think it would be terrible to be a pedestrian and be hit once, let alone twice!
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That does sound horrible, MS Barb. Thanks for joining the discussion and we’ll see next Tuesday if that’s the correct answer.
#2 is seriously funny!! The speed limit didn’t apply after midnight…lol!! I’m sure someone out there has claimed that. For me this week, it’s between #1 and #3 with a heavy leaning towards #3. I just can’t decide!
I’m one of those that got it right last week, yay! It’s not often that I do because these are tricky. Anything can go with insurance claims, dumb excuses, and crime. Thanks for the fun every week Patricia!
Congrats Tim on your win, happy reading!
Thank you, Trixi. The book arrived today in time to bridge the reading gap before the November releases arrive.
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I’m glad you enjoy my posts, Trixi. And they bring you laughter. That’s one reason I’ve gone from murder questions to these lighter ones–to make my readers laugh. 🙂 Thanks for joining the conversation!