Really Really Dumb Criminals 13 is this week’s Mystery Question. It’s amazing how many of these dumb criminal stories are out there! It’s so hard to come up with one that isn’t true. One of these days I may have to just put four of them on the blog and ask which one is the dumbest!
It looks like I goofed when I created the post this week…Instead of last week’s questions I put the week before. Here’s the correct version! Are you thoroughly confused now? You’re not the only one. lol
Now the photo and verse. I took this photo of a snowball bush on a perfect Spring day. It reminds me of the one my mother-in-law had many years ago. And the verse is one I think of every Spring. Have you ever heard a turtle dove sing? It’s more of a cooing than a song, and I hear it most often after a rain.
Now for last week’s Mystery Question, Really Really Dumb Criminals 12. As usual, four choices, three of which are true. I made up one–can you guess which one?
- If you’re going to steal a laptop, don’t decide it would be smart to use it and post pictures of how you did it on social media, as one thief did. Cops monitor those sites all the time.
- A thief broke into a car and stole a package that looked like it might contain drugs. Unfortunately, it didn’t do him much good–it was a pregnancy test.
- While these crooks weren’t caught, they didn’t get any money from their heist when they rushed into a convenience store, grabbed two teller machines, ripped out the power cords, and ran out of the store with their loot. Their mistake–the teller machines have no money–it’s kept in a separate drawer they left behind.
- One thief hot-wired a car on a snowy dealership lot. Unfortunately for him, he forgot to wipe the snow off the windshield and plowed right into a utility pole four feet away, and was quickly nabbed.
And the answer is…#2. Congrats to all who guessed correctly!
Now for this week’s Mystery Question, Really Really Dumb Criminals 13. As usual, four choices, three of which are true. I made up one–can you guess which one?
- If you’re going to rob a store, don’t do it in the middle of a snowstorm. That’s what one guy did, and the police quickly tracked him to his apartment.
- Should you get caught trying to rob a bank, please don’t try to represent yourself in a trial, but if you do, don’t say to the judge: “I’d just like to point out that you can’t tell that was me on camera because I was wearing a hat.” It didn’t take the jury long to reach a verdict.
- Should you decide to get drunk like one guy did who stole traffic cones, be sure to remove the one on your head when you drop the ones you’re carrying when a cop comes along. He didn’t and wasted his robotic I’m-sober-walk.
- Don’t be like the guy who committed arson and then threw the gas can in a dumpster beside the burning building. A gas can with his name on it.
Okay, Super Sleuths, which one did I make up? Leave your answer in the comments, and I’ll enter you in a drawing for a book from my library. Last month’s winner is Gloria Anderson!
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Now here’s the song for today–I’m still in Holy Week mode. 🙂
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We’ll see, DJ!
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Oh, goodness, Crystal…two for #3…we’ll see…
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Hi Jane…we’ll see next week…
It was so good to see a snowball tree again. We had one next to our steps growing up! I know you love that verse. . . winter is past 🙂 I had to laugh on #3, but did you make that one up? Hmmmm
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So you’re saying #3, too, Barbara? We’ll see…and you are so right about winter being past. lol
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Hi Linda…I’ll put another mark down for #3…
I think you made up #1 this week. Thanks for keeping these coming.
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Delores, it looks like it’s a contest between #1 and #3…we’ll see next week…
Congratulations to Gloria. Perfect verse for the picture and the season. This week I’m going with #3 because I can’t get the image of an orange dunce cap out of my mind, LOL!
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I’m so glad I left you with such a lovely image, Priscilla…we’ll see…
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Hi Martha! We’ll see…
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We’ll see, BN100!
#3 – I can’t imagine putting a traffic cone on my head–they’re heavy!
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Funny, Barbie D! I guess when one is inebriated, one might not notice. lol We’ll see…
Love the picture and verse. Congratulations to Gloria.
#1. How would they know the tracks were the robber’s?
#2. Who knew a hat was such an effective disguise?
#3. Traffic cone on head? Maybe a dunce cap!
#4. Who has their name on a gas can?
I think it’s between #1 and #4. I think #4 is more likely to get a conviction, so I think you made up #1.
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Love your logic as always, Tim…we’ll see…
Oh cool! Thanks for the win! My guess this week is #4.
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Just put your book in the mail, Gloria. And we’ll see about it being #4 next week.
Okay. I will watch for it. Thank you, Pat!
The picture reminds me of the snowball bush my grandmother had, except hers never got that big. I believe my wife’s grandmother also had one. They are so pretty when in full bloom. What a wonderful selection for the verse! That is Ivan Parker’s signature song. Like some other singers, however, his voice was starting to give him some problems the last time I heard him sing it in person.
1. Either the cops arrived almost instantaneously or the snow was very light for them to follow the footprints in the snow. Also, it must have been a slow day at the store, and the clerk watched him go.
2. What’s the saying: He who represents himself in court has a fool for a lawyer.
3. The tin man in The Wizard of Oz?
4. I think I would have at least dropped a burning match in the gas can before tossing it into the dumpster.
I choose 3. Did he steal the traffic cones first or get drunk first? I guess he dropped the other cones when the officer told him to raise his hands.
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I love those snowball bushes, Edward. I laughed at your comments and was glad I wasn’t drinking coffee…we’ll see next week if it’s #3…
I will guess #3 this week. The picture of the snowball tree is so pretty. Thank you for the video. I love the song! It is so fitting for the season.
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I think it’s fitting for the season, too, Carolyn. We’ll see next week if it’s the popular #3.
Beautiful photo of the snowball bush and I love the verse; so fitting for spring!
Midnight Cry by Ivan Parker is a powerful song – thanks for sharing!
It’s hard to believe any of these are true but I’ll guess #1
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Hi Mary G! We have a guy in our church who brings the rafters down when he sings “The Midnight Cry”. It’s one of my favorites. We’ll see next week if it’s #1…
I am going with three, also. Loved the snowball bush. My grandmother had one that I always loved.
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A lot of older folks had a snowball bush, I think, Judy. It seems they’re making a comeback. We’ll see if it’s #3 next week…
Gosh…they are all so dumb…but I’ll go on the record selecting #1!
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Indeed they are all dumb, Connie. We’ll see if it’s #1 next week.
I’m saying #2.
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We’ll see Tuesday, Deborah!
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We’ll see, Mary!
I’m going with #1.
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Hi Diana! We’ll see…
Congrats Gloria! I’ll go with #1 this week!
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Hi Shelia! We’ll see next week if it’s #1…
Thank you, everyone, for the congrats.
I’m guessing #2. Do bank robbers get trials? These are hard Pat, seems like you’re still doing pretty good at making them up.
I love your verse and photo of the snowball bush, my grandmother had one as well. Brings back fond memories!
At The Midnight Cry is such a powerful song! My husband sang this for years on a show in Pigeon Forge, and still does at church. I never get tired of hearing it!
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I never get tired of hearing it, either, Dottie! We’ll see next week if it’s #2…so glad you think they’re hard!
Guessing #1
The scripture reminded me of a book by Grace Livingston Hill, The Time of the Singing of Birds.
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I haven’t read that one, Gail. I’ll have to check it out.
#3 is funny!
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I’m glad you think so, Natalya! We’ll see…
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