The Trucker Saw What? is this week’s Mystery Question. I had planned a different Mystery Question, but when I put strange things drivers see, truckers popped into the queue. I hope you find them as amusing as I did.
But first the photo and verse. I’m under a tight deadline, but I wanted to do this post, so I’m using a meme I’ve used in the past. I love this verse because I’ve experienced the tender mercy of God so many times. I may have to forgo the Friday blog because of the manuscript due May 16th. 🙂
Now for last week’s Mystery Question: What Drivers Won’t Do. This is from a longtime police officer who sometimes worked patrol. He didn’t like it, mostly because of the following incidents.
- The officer saw a woman painting her toenails as she drove eastbound on the freeway. She had her left foot up on the dashboard in front of the A/C vent so the cool, dry air would blow across her toes. This was during the afternoon commute.
- Another day he saw a woman pouring milk and cereal into a bowl and then eating it while driving in heavy traffic. All while driving beside his marked police car.
- Then there was the woman applying full face makeup with one hand while holding a large mirror in the other.
- And then there was the ten-year-old boy driving his daddy’s small pickup with the daddy passed out drunk in the passenger seat.
And the answer is…#4. Congrats to all who got the correct answer!!
Now for this week’s Mystery Question: The Trucker Saw What? I could hardly believe some of these that truckers reported seeing. As usual, three are true and one is made up. Can you guess which one?
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One trucker reported seeing: “A lady trying to change her baby’s diaper while steering with her knees.”
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“Strangest thing I’ve seen was a goat riding in the passenger seat like a person — even had a seat belt on.”
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The trucker reported seeing a lady with a cutting board on her lap, cutting up fruit and putting it into a bowl on the passenger seat. Yes, while driving. Making a fruit salad on the road.
- One trucker thought he’d seen it all, but one night he passed a convertible and the driver was changing clothes. Since the driver was slipping on a pair of jeans, the trucker assumed the car was on cruise control.
Okay, Super Sleuths, which one did I mak up? Leave your answers in the comments, and I’ll enter you in a May drawing for a book from my library.
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I think you made up the one about the goat, but my grandparents showed up once w/ two goats sitting in their back seat, legs crossed, before seat belts. It was an unforgettable picture 🙂
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We’ll see, Delores! And I bet the image of the two goats will stay with you forever.
#3 – I don’t see how it’s possible.
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I know, Mary. We’ll see next week.
#3. I just can’t see it but watch it be true lol. Good luck on your deadline!
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Hi Andrea. We’ll see next week if it’s the popular #3.
#3 although I wouldn’t be surprised if they were all true. Drivers these days seem to think anything goes.
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I agree, Phyllis, drivers do seem to think anything goes. We’ll see next week if it’s #3.
I think you made up number 2. Not that people wouldn’t try something so nutty but that a goat wouldn’t put up with it.:-) Good luck with your 5/16 deadline!
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That’s great logic, Priscilla! We’ll see next week if it works. 😉
#1
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We’ll see, Patricia!
I’ll choose #3. The fruit bowl seems too out there.
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It does seem awfully weird, Paula. We’ll see!
Oh mercy! These are all jaw-dropping. My heart about stopped on the changing the diaper one. I think I’m going with #3. That is was scary task.
I love the bright red on the book cover. Fantastic cover for Deception!
We’ll all understand if you miss Friday’s blog. Peace be with you.
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Thanks, Barbara! I will probably end up having to skip the blog because I can’t seem to get any traction on the manuscript!
#3. I can’t believe the trucker could see well enough to know the lady was cutting up fruit.
Good luck with the new release!
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Hi Kay!
Thank you! And we’ll see if it’s #3 next week.
I think it’s got to be #3! I can’t think of any circumstance when a fruit salad could be so important!
The Best of Luck with your deadline!!!
Wow! I wish you’d say you made up all of these! But, since you said only one, I guess I’ll go with… #2. I can’t believe a goat would hold still or put up with a seatbelt. But, I also can’t believe someone would cut up fruit and make a salad while going down the road… maybe it was a traffic jam or something.. lol
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Hi Rosalyn! I actually can’t believe any of the true ones myself. lol We’ll see next week if it’s #2. 😉
There sure are a lot of weird people out there. They need refresher courses in safe driving. I can imagine all of those being true, but I believe you made up #4.
God bless you with fresh thoughts as you work toward your deadline, Pat.
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Thanks, Tim! I really need the fresh thoughts. But I did finally nail the opening. 😀 And I can’t believe anyone would do ANY of these four. lol. We’ll see next week if it’s #4.
I’m going with #1. What kind of mother would put her baby in danger as well as herself?
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Right, Gail…except we do have so nuts out there driving! We’ll see next week if it’s #1.
I am guessing #4. I hope that you get your work in on time.
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Thanks, Gloria! I have to get it in on time. 🙂 It remains to be seen if that means pulling an all-nighter Sunday night. lol
we’ll see if it’s #4 next week.
I’ll go with #4 this time
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Hi Shelia! We’ll see next week.
3. Thanks for the chance.
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Hi Lynn! We’ll see if it’s #3 next week.
Beautiful picture and verse.
I did not pick 4 last week because you seldom repeat the number of the made-up answer and because I thought I remembered reading about that specific situation occurring. I was wrong on both counts. I’m thinking you are doing a “3-peat” on us. I choose 4 because I doubt an experienced driver would even think cruise control had anything to do with it. Unless the driver of the convertible was different than most of us, he or she most likely put their jeans on one leg at a time, leaving the other free for the gas pedal.
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We’ll see, Edward…love your logic, though. 🙂
I’m going to go with #1.
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Hi Diana! We’ll see next week if it’s #1.
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We’ll see next week, BN!
Beautiful scripture and photo!
#2
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Thank you, Caryl! We’ll see next week if it’s #2.
#1 –
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We’ll see, MS Barb. 😉
I think I can believe in all four lol
My guess would be #3
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I’m glad they all sound true, Natalya! We’ll see next week!
I think #3 is made up.
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We’ll see, Megan. 🙂