I’ve thought many things about the Opryland Hotel, but I never thought about the beautiful gardens here. Before the 2010 floods in Nashville, the hotel had gorgeous orchids everywhere. The bad news is the flood destroyed them, but the good news is, they are coming back.
I was at Opryland for the American Christian Fiction Writers conference where I was a finalist in their Carol award for romantic suspense. And the winner was…Susan Sleeman! Congrats on a great book. To read my review of her book click here.
Last week’s question has to do with Insurance claims and excuses to police officers. Three of the following are true and one is made up. Can you tell which one I fabricated?
- This is one man’s explanation to the insurance company after he had an accident: I had one eye on a parked car, another on approaching bus, and another on the woman behind.
- In another accident report, the claimant stated: The car in front hit the pedestrian but he got up so I hit him again.
- This driver’s excuse: I know I was going fast, but I was trying to get the snow off my windshield so I could see where I’m going.
- And one more: I know my son is only fourteen, but really, would you rather have a drunk driver behind the wheel?
And the answer is…#4! Can you believe that people actually told either an insurance adjuster or policeman the other three!! Congrats to all who answered #4.
Now for this week’s Mystery Question: Three of the following actually happened in a criminal case. Can you tell the one I made up?
- Police believed they had found the man who robbed a bank and obtained a search warrant for his house. When they searched the house, the man’s parrot suddenly began saying, “Give me all your cash.” Evidently, the robber had practiced saying that in the presence of the parrot.
- A woman was convicted of murder after claiming her husband committed suicide on the testimony of a parrot who said in court: “Don’t shoot!” The parrot sounded just like the murder victim.
- A defense attorney wanted to have a parrot testify in a murder case because the parrot kept saying, a name that was not the defendant’s name, then it said, “No! No! No!” The man was convicted of the murder, but the defense attorney thinks the parrot should have been able to testify.
- Police arrested a woman after they went into a house and a parrot cried, “Help me, help me, help me!” Then the parrot gave a maniacal laugh. The parrot sounded exactly like the woman’s mother whom the defendant was caring for.
Okay, Super Sleuths, which parrot story did I make up? Leave your answer in the comments and I’ll enter you in a drawing for a book from my library at the end of the month. Now for a few more photos of Opryland Hotel.
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Enjoyed seeing you at the confusing hotel with the lovely gardens. Congrats again on finaling for the Carol award. No clue on the parrot stories.
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It was so much fun seeing you, Sally Jo! Wishing you the best on your writing journey.
I guess number 1 this time.
Thanks for the lovely hotel pictures (wow!), and congrats to Susan Sleeman for winning the Carol award and to you for being a finalist!
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Priscilla, I have a story to tell everyone Friday about the hotel…thanks for commenting! And we’ll see if it’s #1 next week.
#2. Are parrots allowed to testify in court? Beautiful photos.
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Christine, if the correct answer is #2, then yes, a parrot is allowed to testify. 🙂 Thanks for stopping by and commenting.
I’ll go with #3. I recently discovered Susan Sleeman’s books. It was a good discovery!
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You did make a good discovery, Mary! Susan is a great writer. It was an honor to be a finalist with her. Thanks for stopping by. And we’ll see next week what the correct answer is.
#2 Enjoyed the pictures
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Glad you enjoyed them, Lucy! Thanks for stopping by.
I’ll go w/ #1 and I’d better get this right as I suggested the idea. Yes, congrats on finaling for the Carol. This was a good practice run for your future!
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Lol Delores! We’ll see if I fooled you next week. Thanks for stopping by.
Going with #2! Congratulations on your nomination! That in itself is quite an accomplishment!
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I was very proud of the nomination, Linda. And we’ll see if a parrot can testify in court next week…thanks for stopping by.
Congrats on your nomination! What an interesting set of parrot stories…..I’ll go with 3.
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Thanks, Mindy! Glad you liked my parrot stories. We’ll see what the correct answer is next week. thanks for stopping by.
Oh my gosh, I think they are all made up! But if I must chose I’ll go with # 3. Beautiful pictures – thanks for sharing 🙂
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They all do sound made up, don’t they, Betti! Thanks for stopping by.
#2 ♀️
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Hmmm, quite a few of you believe I made up #2…Thanks for stopping by, Suzanne.
I’m glad you found your way out of the Opryland Hotel and back home. That is really quite the place to visit. I think they have tried to build a city under one roof so that there is no need to leave the premises for any reason other than to make the return trip home. For the guessing game today, I mean the Mystery Question :), I’m choosing #1.
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I do believe you are correct, Edward! I never got out of the hotel until I checked out. Thanks for stopping by.
This is too funny. I just finished a cozy mystery, A Killing by the Sea, where there was a parrot that mimicked cats, dogs and people. I am going with #2.
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I’d like to read that book, Gloria! I’m going to write a cozy, probably in February…I hope. lol. Thanks for stopping by.
Congratulations on being a finalist! All 4 scenarios sound believable (you’re quite good at writing your “made up” scenarios!) I’ll guess #2…
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Why, thanks MS Barb! When I finaled I felt that was a win. Of course I would have loved to have the statute, but it wasn’t to be. At least I didn’t have to get up on stage and make a speech! Thanks for stopping by.
I’ll say #1. Love the pics…..went there about 18 yrs. ago! Congrats on being a finalist.
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This was my first time at Opryland Hotel, Jackie. When they get the water park finished, I may go back. We’ll see if you got the one I made up next week. Thanks for stopping by!
Just swung by to look at your fab photos 🙂
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I’ll probably have more Friday, Elaine! Thanks for dropping in.
Gorgeous pictures, I totally agree with you about Susan Sleeman, she is an amazing author. Congradulations for being nominated for the Carol, I enjoy your books immensely wild guess #2
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Thanks, Phyllis! I was very honored. And we’ll see if you’re correct next Tuesday…if I don’t put the wrong date in the scheduler like I did this week. lol. Thanks for stopping by.
I’ve seen the various pictures other authors who went to ACFW conference posted. WOW! What a motel…I’d stay there just to take it all in myself 🙂
For this weeks question, I’m going to go with #3 for no particular reason. I suppose if a parrots testimony could hold up in court, why not other animals…lol! That would be funny 🙂
Glad you had a fab time, Patricia! I was so happy to see all the finalists names, many of them I recognized. I think you are all winners because you bring us some great books to read…you guys are rock stars…lol!
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Thank you, Trixi! It was a great time and hopefully, tomorrow I will post some of my pictures of people I was with. Those edits kept me off FB and everything else. lol. And we’ll see next week if it’s #3. Thanks for stopping by.
#2
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We’ll see, Caryl, we’ll see. Thanks for stopping by.
I just finished reading the Logan Point series then found your blog. I choose #2.
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Deb, welcome to my blog! Be sure to check back next Tuesday to see if you’re right. 😉
#2
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We’ll see, Jeanna! Thanks for stopping by.
I am rather behind in my email, so I am not going to answer the question; I’ll just wait until I get to the email with the answer. 😉 I am sorry you did not win; congrats to Susan Sleeman, though. The fact that you were a finalist is pretty impressive, as well!!
Thank you for sharing the pictures; it looks like a beautiful place!!
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I think being a finalist with Jaime Jo Wright and Susan Sleeman was impressive, too, Diane! And yes Opryland Hotel is beautiful!! Thanks for stopping by.