The Best of the Worst is this week’s Mystery Question. It’s about headlines, and I laughed out loud at some of these. I hope you do, too.
But first the photo and verses. Redbuds are blooming everywhere here in North Mississippi and this is one of several I’ve taken. I just about stood on my head to get this angle. lol Every spring, I think of the first line of this verse…and every four years I think about the second…and every day I ask for His wisdom so that I may have understanding. Praying you all have a blessed week!
I’m helping with our annual MidSouth Christian Writers Conference, so while I’ll post a review of a book I’m reading (Lynn H. Blackburn’s latest, Under Fire), it might be late Friday before I get to look at the comments. But I will. 🙂
Now for last week’s Mystery Question: Four blotter reports, three are true (unfortunately) and I made up one. Which police report did I make up?
- The captain dispatched officers to coax a cat down from a tree. After fruitless efforts of calling, “Here Kitty, Kitty, they left. Two hours later, they returned to the same tree to coax a man down. He was 60-80 feet up the tree.
- A noise complaint was reported on Pin Oak Drive. Police responded and found a 50th anniversary party in process. The seniors were advised to turn down the Frank Sinatra music.
- Police were dispatched to Miramar Beach to arrest a black crow for stealing a silver pendant from a table on a balcony. The officers doubted the veracity of the homeowner’s story, but while they took the report, the crow returned and snatched another shiny pendant from the table.
- Police report a false fire alarm at The Commons. A resident was drying underwear in the microwave.
And the correct answer is…#3! Congrats to all who guessed correctly!
And now for this week’s Mystery Question. Below are four headlines. Three of them were actually printed in newspapers and I had one devil of a time coming up with a fourth so Delores Topliff helped me out. (She can’t answer lol) Can you guess which one Delores gave me? Oh, and don’t drink coffee while you read these!
- Utah Poison Contol Center Reminds Everyone Not To Take Poison,
- Minor Refuses To Work After Death.
- The Price Of Down Goes Up.
- Missippi’s Literacy Program Shows Improvement.
Okay, Super Sleuths, which one did Delores make up? Leave your answers in the comments and I’ll enter you in a drawing for a book from my library…probably Hostile Intent unless you already have it–I’ll give you a choice, but that will definitely be one of the choices…
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#2, but #4 is a worry.
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We’ll see, Mary! And if it is #4, I’m worried, too…
These were all so good. I chuckled at all and almost spit my coffee out at #4. So I’m going with #4
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We’ll see, Carole…
Such a beautiful photograph, Pat. I think everyone who takes interesting pictures has a story about a few that were challenging to photograph. Stay safe. I like the verse you chose to go with it.
Thank you for warning not to have our mouths filled with liquid as we read your headlines. You saved my keyboard! I can see that each of them might appear in print. So, the question is how shifty is Delores at making one up. I will say #3 is hers. It’s the only one that <> be passed by a proofreader. But, we all know how well that’s done these days. 🙂
Well, that was weird. I placed a word between the <> marks, but it didn’t appear in my post. The word was “should”.
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Lol Tim! I have no idea why the <> appeared…but the Internet has been crazy lately…solar flares, maybe?
Oh, these are hilarious! I think Delores made up number 1 because it’s so silly!
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Hi Vera! I’m glad I gave you a laugh for today. 😉
I’ll choose #3.
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We’ll see, Paula!
I read your warning and promptly put that coffee cup down!
These are getting harder and harder. Going with #3, because I like what Tim said about it being passed by a proofreader.
Oh, and just the briefest of snow flurries today. . . Just saying 😉
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Snow flurries? Really? It’s beautiful but cold here today, Barbara! Glad I saved your keyboard! We’ll see next week if it’s #3.
Brief flurries as in 12 flakes. I had high hopes! Sigh 🙁
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🙂
I am guessing #3.
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We’ll see, Gloria!
I think it is #3.
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We’ll see, Alicia!
2 My redbuds are beautiful this year, too.
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Judy, I think the redbuds are the prettiest they’ve been in years!
I’ll say #4
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We’ll see, Gail!
#2 Beautiful photo and perfect scripture. Blessings
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Thanks, Lucy! We’ll see if it’s #2 next week.
Changing times and seasons – love the picture and verse.
I think #4 is made up. I’m trying to be illogical since my logic hasn’t been working so well. You live in Mississippi, so why not pick on your home state for a headline blooper.
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Edward, I love your logic even when it’s
wrongnot quite right. We’ll see next week…I’m going with #4.
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We’ll see, Diana!
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We’ll see, BN!
Beautiful photo and verse! I’m so glad the Lord told us that when we lack wisdom, we simply need to ask Him.
Glad that your posts come with warnings now! 🙂 I’m going to guess #1, simply because I like to be different.
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Thanks, L. Glad I made you smile today. 😉 We’ll see if being different works…
Lovely photo for the scripture, Pat!
#1
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Thanks, Caryl! We’ll see next week…
#4?
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Love it how sure you are, MS Barb! It’s hard to believe any are true! We’ll see next week if it’s Missippi…
#3 is my guess!
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Hi, Shelia! We’ll see. 🙂
I’m guessing #2 this time.
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We’ll see, Megan!