More Wacky 9-1-1 Calls is this week’s Mystery Question. I’m enjoying these…I hope you are. I do find it hard to believe people actually call 9-1-1 and say these things!
But first the photo and verse. Last Thursday we set out for Mt. Mitchell, but the Blue Ridge Parkway conspired against us. After we finally made it to the Parkway, it was closed…it said for 3 miles. NOT! We went around the detour, got on only to go two miles and hit another blockade. Finally, we did what we should have in the first place–researched! Then we found out Mt. Mitchell can only be accessed from the Ashville, NC side.
So we opted to go to Roan Mountain again, but this time we went to the very top. The first time I went to Roan Mountain, the top was closed. All that to say, this photo was taken where we picnicked, and I love that verse. As for the verse, I love its simplicity. The second photo is from the top. Roan Mountain is the second-highest peak east of the Mississippi at 6,286 feet. Mt. Mitchell is the highest. I took the photo at the picnic site where there were a couple of acres of coneflower daisies.
Now for last week’s Wacky 9-1-1 Calls Mystery Question. Three are true, one is made up–can you guess which one?
- “9-1-1. What is your emergency?” “Uhh, I uh, want to report Taco Bell is out of taco shells. Can you do something about it?”
- “9-1-1. What is your emergency?” ” I’d like to call and report a fire on the hillside just East of the city. 911: “Can you be more specific?” “Oh,no! It’s getting bigger! The whole top of the hill is on fire now! 911: “Stay calm sir, we’re sending somebody out.” “Doesn’t anybody else see this?! It’s lighting up the sky around it…it’s huge! Oh…oh, wait…911: “Sir?” “I am SO sorry…I’m not usually out this time of night, I just got off work late…that’s, that’s the sun…
- “9-1-1. What is your emergency?” “My kid is allergic to peanuts. I’m afraid he’s going to die.” 911: “Has he consumed peanuts?” “Uh, no. But he’s playing with those peanuts Amazon packs their boxes with.”
- “9-1-1. What is your emergency?” “My husband is up in a tree, and he won’t come down.” “911: Why is he in the tree?” “Hold on. Harold! Why are you up in that tree? The 9-1-1 operator hears his answer… “It was that or kill you.”
And the answer is…#4. 🙂 Congrats to all who guessed correctly!
Now for this week’s More Wacky 9-1-1 Calls Mystery Question. Three are true, one is made up–can you guess which one?
- When a woman saw a fire in her bathroom, she called 911. The fire department showed up to discover that the “flames” were just sunlight reflecting off the shower curtain.
- A man called police when Subway employees left off his sauce. He then called back to complain that officers weren’t responding fast enough.
- A man called 911 to report a squirrel was eating his birdseed. He wanted the police to arrest the squirrel and lock it up.
- In 2013, some crooks butt-dialed 911 in Oklahoma, right after robbing a house. Apparently, they were overheard discussing their loot.
Okay Super Sleuths, which one did I make up? Leave your answers in the comments, and I’ll enter you in an August drawing for a book from my library! July’s winner is…Carolyn F.
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Comments 43
#3 is made up
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We’ll see, Crysta!
Going with #3
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Another #3…we’ll see, Sharon!
3
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One more 3…I see a trend, BN100!
Pat, you really worked to get your mountain picnic, but the photos are fantastic, and well worth the effort. I love that verse. It reminds me a little of the conversation (grilling?) God had with Job near the end. The one where Job learns he needs to be humble. God has the answers, not us.
Crazy 911 calls… oh, I’ve got a hangnail. Got to call 911. Argh!
#1. Never let the sun shine through your bathroom window.
#2. Guy must have been on the sauce.
#3. Seems a little squirrelly to me.
#4. Where’s your brain when you need it?
#3 is so far out there, I think that’s the one you made up!
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Hmmm…either I’ve skunk y’all or… Glad you enjoyed the photos–they were hard to get. lol
I’m going with #3.
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Diana, quite a trend…we’ll see next week if it’s #3…
I think it’s #3
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Hi, Martha! et tu? lol We’ll see…
These qualify as being crazy all right. I’ll go w/ #2 this week, but not sure at all.
I love this verse and it was so specially significant to me yesterday that I saved it into notes I’m incorporating for a presentation.
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I love that verse, Delores! And thank goodness an answer that isn’t #3…lol
Love the photos! Can’t believe the peanut call from last week was true!
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I know, Sandra. Me, shaking my head! Glad you enjoyed the photos.
I am going with the #3 group this week. We went to Mt. Mitchell many years ago. It was chilly even in the summer.
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It was 60° at the top of Roan Mountain last week while it was 90 everywhere else, Gloria. We’ll see if Team #3 is correct next week…
Do you know how many times I’ve been butt-dialed by people? I totally believe #4! This time I’m going with #3 because even whacky people know you can’t ask the police to put a squirrel in jail.
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I figure you’ve been butt-dialed about as many times as I butt-dial someone, Priscilla. lol We’ll see next week if the squirrel landed in jail…
That verse has shown up multiple times recently in my emails and facebook feed. Maybe God is trying to tell me something?
We have squirrels steal from our bird feeders almost daily but I’ve yet to call 911 about it.
I’m guessing #3
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I’ve been tempted to call the cops on a squirrel, Gail! 😉 We’ll see…Isn’t it funny how a verse will do that–show up in different places sometimes.
I think it is three, but I will guess one just to be different!
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Way to go, Judy! We’ll see next week…
#3?
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Maybe, Barbie D!
Love those beautiful cone flowers! That alone would be worth the drive up the mountain. The 60° that I saw on your comment to Gloria would be another plus! lol
These are the craziest calls ever. They tax my brain. lol Going with #3 like most of the gang.
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I love these 911 calls, Barbara. And a whole field of cone flowers…I couldn’t believe it. I’d like to go back to Roan Mountain when the rhododendron are in bloom, too. We’ll see next week if it’s #3.
Oh, you will love the rhododendron!!! And going through there when Fall hits. Breathtaking! BUT be prepared for tons of traffic!
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I’ll bet, Barbara!
I so want the answer to be #3, but I’ll go with #2 this time, just to be different. 😉
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We’ll see, Diane! They’re all crazy, aren’t they?
I’m guessing #3 is the made up call. I love the photos and the verse. The Oak Ridge Boys are always a good listen.
Thank you for my prize you are sending my way!!
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It’s in the mail, Carolyn. And I love the Oaks! We’ll see next week if it’s #3…
Beautiful place for a picnic, Pat! The coneflower daisies are awesome, as is the view from the top! I, too, love the simplicity of Micah 6:8.
Isn’t it strange what some people consider emergencies, or they truly don’t know the purpose of 911. LOL
I haven’t a clue which one you made up but I’ll go along with the majority – #3
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We’ll see next Tuesday if the majority is right. 🙂
#4
Beautiful picture and verse. I enjoyed the song.
I think I’m swimming upstream against the current this time. I think #1 was made up. I felt it was off the first time I read through them, and I still do. Maybe I’ve never had a bathroom on the east side of my house, so this kind of reflection is common and I never experienced it. Somehow I can’t picture it.
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Hi Edward! I’m glad to see a variety of answers anytime. 🙂 We’ll see…
Congrats Carolyn! I’ll go with #3 this week!
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We’ll see, Shelia!
I will say number 1.
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We’ll see, Deborah!