Really Really Dumb Criminals 9 is this week’s Mystery Question. I’m really having fun with these, but it’s getting harder and harder to come up with a made-up one!
But first the photo and verse. I had a different photo, but it wouldn’t load, so this is from March of 2023. 🙂 I took this sunset photo late one afternoon coming out of the gym. I love sunsets and this verse.
Now for last week’s Mystery Question, Really Really Dumb Criminals 8. As usual, four choices, three of which are true. I made up one–can you guess which one?
- If you’re a convicted felon, it’s not a good idea to arrive at a fire in a converted squad car with lights flashing and pretend to be a police officer. It will land you in jail.
- When you steal a motorcycle, be sure to steal one with enough gas to make a getaway. This thief didn’t and was nabbed as he duck-walked his cycle up a hill.
- Don’t be like the burglar who almost got away. His problems started when the homeowner returned home early. The burglar thought it’d be a good idea to hide in the pool, the well-lit pool.
- Wouldn’t you know the would-be thief would pick a truck to steal that had issues? He broke into the truck only to have the doors lock behind him. Doors that only opened from the outside and kept him imprisoned until the police arrived.
And the answer is…#3. Congrats to all who guessed correctly…and there was a photo of the guy in the dryer where I found that crime. Otherwise, I probably would’t have believed it.
Now for this week’s Mystery Question, Really Really Dumb Criminals 9. As usual, four choices, three of which are true. I made up one–can you guess which one?
- A would-be robber of a sandwich shop entered the restaurant and went straight to the restroom. While in there, a worker passed by the door and heard him psyching himself up by rehearsing what he planned to say. “This is a stickup. Give me all your money.” Needless to say, she called the cops.
- At a Walmart, two women ran into the store, grabbed a handful of gift cards, and ran out. Imagine their surprise when they tried to use them. Evidently, they didn’t know the cards had to be activated.
- For some reason, a man thought it would be smart to climb into the ceiling in the restroom at a bowling alley and wait until it closed so he could rob it. Unfortunately, he couldn’t open the 1930’s safe, and because it was so heavy, he couldn’t take it out with him. Neither could he escape since all the doors were padlocked on the outside. The owner found him in the bar the next morning, passed out, and called police.
- Two women were stealing packages of lobster from the meat case and hiding them under a blanket in a baby seat. Not satisfied with that, they ventured into the dock area and nabbed a couple of boxes of lobsters there. Boxes marked for return because of food poisoning.
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.
I ran across this song last week and wanted to share it with you because it really touched my heart.
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#2 is my guess
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Hi, Crystal! We’ll see how your guess goes next week. 🙂
My guess would be #4.
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Hello, Linda! We’ll see next week…
I think #4. It sounds so unusual it has to be real.
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Hi Jane! Love your email name. 🙂 Make sure you’re looking for the one that’s not real…we’ll see next week if #4 is the correct incorrect answer.
Fantastic sunset photo!! Perfect verse to go with it. Thank you, Pat for sharing. That is a very touching song you featured, too. Very comforting.
OK, crazy crooks:
#1. Hard to see how rehearsing for a robbery would get you arrested unless the police got there in time to witness the attempt.
#2. These gals must never have used gift cards they bought before.
#3. Now, this is one dumb would be robber. Should have spent some time observing the daily routine first.
#4. Lesson: Always read the labels!! Wonder how that worked out for them.
I believe you made up #1. I just can’t see a would be robber needing to psych himself like that and be heard through the door by a passing employee.
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As always I love your logic, Tim…we’ll see…I’m glad you enjoyed the photo and verse. When I look as those sunsets I can’t understand how anyone could see them and not know there is a God in heaven!
I’ll go with #1.
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Hi, Kelly! We’ll see…
We had a piano player at church a few years back who was a former member of the Tommy Dorsey band. OH, how that piano player could jam on “Precious Lord, Take My Hand” (written by Dorsey).
This week I’m going with #3 because doors would just lock. I don’t think there’d be a need for a padlock on the outside.
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How I wish we still had bands like Tommy Dorsey’s, Priscilla. I had no idea that Tommy Dorsey wrote “Precious Lord, Take My Hand”. Thanks for that info! We’ll see if it’s #3 next week…
I will go with #1. I used to work for Walgreens and I have seen the trick of hiding things in a baby stroller as in #4.
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Hi Paula! We’ll see next week if it’s #1. Don’t you hate the way people steal!
Beautiful photo to see for this rainy day here in E. TN. Towards the lower part of the grey clouds, it looks like a left hand grasping an orange ball. And of course what does my mind see, but a fingernail on the outstretched pointer finger. ( I haven’t had my coffee yet.) 🙂
The verse is powerful. Yep, that’s God’s love!
Full ADHD mode here, oh yeah choosing one. . .I think it’s #1 (2,3, and 4)
But going with #1
I usually have a hard time seeing objects in the clouds, but this time I clearly see a woman’s face just above the horizon on the right side about a quarter of the way from the side. Is that you, Pat?
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Could be, Tim!
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Thank you, Barbara! I’ve been studying the beautiful clouds here in Florida and see all kinds of things…dogs, galloping horses…we’ll see next week if it’s #1…
Ooh galloping horses, dogs! We’re so in our element with these clouds, aren’t we?
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Yes, indeed!
I am going with number 1 although they are all hard to believe.
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Indeed they are all crazy, Sharon! lol We’ll see next week…
I am going with #1 but it is a hard choice.
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I’m glad it was hard to choose, Gloria…we’ll see…
#2
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Hi Patricia! We’ll see…
I think it’s #1.
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Hi Mary! We’ll see next week…
2
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Hi BN100…we’ll see…
Gorgeous picture with a wonderful verse!
I’m curious about the second one. If the gift cards were not activated, which means they had no value, what would the arresting officer charge them with: maybe wannabe gift card theft?
I have to agree with Tim this time. He picked up on a couple of things in #1 that didn’t even cross my mind.
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Love the way you and Tim reason things out, Edward…we’ll see how that works for y’all next week.
Another gorgeous picture, Pat and as always you find the perfect verse!
Although I rarely choose the correct one, what fun to read them as well as others’ comments. What really amazes me is the number of actual crimes. Lol
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Mary G, I am amazed at the number of actual crimes as well, and it’s is gettig harder and harder to make up one that hasn’t been committed…
I think two. Loved the song.
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Thanks, Judy. It’s one of my favorites. We’ll see next week if it’s #2…
Gorgeous picture and perfect verse! We watched Joey and Rory when they were first getting started. I was so saddened by her death. Thank you for sharing that video.
I am torn between 1 and 4 but going to guess #4 is made up.
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Hi Carolyn! I love that photo and verse, too. Yes, her death was tragic, but it helps knowing where she is. <3 We'll see next week if you picked the right one. :-)
I’m going with #4.
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Hi, Diana! We’ll see…
#2
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Hi Mary! We’ll see…
#4
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Hi Shelia! We’ll see next week if it’s #4.
Guessing #2 this week.
I love sunsets and a perfect verse to go with it.
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Hi Gail! I love sunsets, too. So glad you liked the verse I picked. We’ll see next week if it’s #2.
Love the scripture and photo, Pat!
#2
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Thanks, Caryl! We’ll see if it’s #2 next week…
#4
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We’ll see, Barbie D. Thanks for stopping by.