You Won’t Believe It is this week’s Mystery Question. I know I didn’t believe some of these… criminals are getting dumb and dumber! But first the photo and verse.
I took this on Mother’s Day when I went to Pickwick Lodge for lunch. The lodge is right on Pickwick Lake and I’ll probably post a photo of it next week. I almost made this my Mystery Question…do you know what tree this is that is in full bloom? I’ll give you a hint–fishermen love it! And this is a verse I cling to in times of trouble.
And now for this week’s Mystery Question–Twice Dumb Criminals. As usual, three of these crimes really happened, and I made one up. Can you guess which one?
- Police pulled over a woman driving a stolen Dodge Charger. Her boyfriend quickly arrived, started talking smack to the officer, and the officer quickly arrested him. Seems he was driving a stolen Cadillac.
- The bank robber’s probation ended in December. In January, police arrested him for trying to rob another bank.
- A man successfully broke into a bank’s basement through a street-level window, cutting himself up pretty badly. He then realized that: (1) he could not get to the money from where he was,(2) he could not climb back out the window through which he had entered, and (3) he was bleeding pretty badly. So he located a phone and dialed “911” for help …
- Convicted of robbery, a man worked out a deal to pay $9600 in damages rather than serve a prison sentence. For payment, he provided the court a check — a *forged* check. He got 10 years.
And the answer is…#2. Congrats to all who guess correctly.
And now for this week’s Mystery Question–You Won’t Believe It. As usual, three of these crimes really happened, and I made one up. Can you guess which one?
- Drug dealers got caught trying to smuggle cocaine inside a piñata during a kid’s birthday party. The only problem was it was the wrong party and the parents quickly called the police.
- In England, a German “tourist,” supposedly on a golf holiday, shows up at customs with his golf bag. While making idle chatter about golf, the customs official realizes that the tourist does not know what a “handicap” is. The customs official asks the tourist to demonstrate his swing, which he does — backward! A substantial amount of narcotics was found in the golf bag.
- Arizona: A company called “Guns For Hire” stages gunfights for Western movies, etc. One day, they received a call from a 47-year-old woman, who wanted to have her husband killed. She got 4-1/2 years in jail.
- If you’re a criminal, avoid the sad fate of the bank robbers in Florida who took a wrong turn and ended up on the Homestead Air Force Base. They drove up to a military police guardhouse and, thinking it was a tollbooth, offered the security guard money.
Okay, Super Sleuths, which one did I make up? Leave your answers in the comments and I’ll enter you in a June drawing for a book from my library. And don’t forget to guess what kind of tree is in the photo…
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#3 made me laugh – has to be.
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Hi Mary. Mission accomplished for today–I made you laugh. 😉 We’ll see next week if it’s #3.
I agree with #3!
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Hi Mary Hart! We’ll see if you and Mary P are correct next week. 😉
Definitely a go to verse, Pat! This almost looks like a couple of trees in my yard, but I don’t know what they are. Lol
Going with #4
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Hi Barbara! I’ll write a bit about the tree next week. It mostly only grows in the South…we’ll see next week if it’s #4.
Great photo, Pat. I’m not familiar with trees in your area, but I’ll guess it’s a dogwood. The verse you chose reminds me that Dave Ramsey frequently if we want peace, we must walk with the Prince of Peace, Jesus Christ.
I think you made up #1 because it just seems so improbable that the family would allow strangers to come to the party to drop off or pick up drugs they had hidden in a piñata. But, as you say, these criminals are getting dumber and dumber.
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Hi, Tim. Not saying what the tree is, other than it isn’t a dogwood. 😉 Yes, criminals are getting dumber and dumber…we’ll see next week if it’s #1. And I so agree with Dave Ramsey, especially with those words!
Gorgeous tree/photo. These are pretty funny. I’m going with #4
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Thanks, Toni! We’ll see…
“Peace at all times and in every situation,” I LOVE that! Hm, a tree mystery. Is it a pear tree? They kind of smell fishy when they’re in bloom.
I think you made up 4 because I think it’d be hard to mistake an airman for a tool booth worker.
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Hi Vera! You must be thinking of the ornamental Bradford pear tree, and yes they do stink! But no, it isn’t one of those. 😉 We’ll see next week if it’s #4.
Good morning, this tree is a Catalpa tree. I think the answer is # 1
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Hi Alicia! This morning I would have told you that was the wrong tree…here in Mississippi we always called it a Katobi tree. lol But I looked it up and Catalpa is the real name. We’ll see next week if it’s #1.
I’m going with #2. I wouldn’t know anything about a handicap in golf either, since I’m not into golf. I don’t know what kind of tree that is in the picture.
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Diana, I watch a lot of golf on TV…never played it since I can’t get the ball in the lighthouse in Put-Put golf. lol We’ll see next week if it’s #2.
I’m going to guess #2.
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We’ll see, Megan!
#3 My first thought was , “No honey, you’re thinking of Hire-A-Hitman. It’s an 800 number.” Hahaha! 🙂
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Love it, Joy! We’ll see if it’s #3 next week.
That is a lovely verse and a perfectly magnificent tree! I saw that someone guessed it’s a Catalpa tree, and I agree. (I googled ‘what kind of tree do fishermen like)
I think #4 is made up.
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Hi Kay! It’s the largest Catalpa (for you, Katabi for me lol) I’ve ever seen. It was loaded with blooms. I’ll talk more about it next week. And we’ll see if it’s #4 then, too.
I am guessing #1. My thought was maybe a Crape Myrtle but that is very tall for that tree. I do remember my daddy, an avid fisherman, talking about Catalpa worms? maybe?
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Your dad knew what he was talking about, Gloria! We’ll see next week if it’s #1.
I think it was Catawba trees and worms, though. ?
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I think you’re right, Gloria, but here we call it a Katobi tree. And Katobi worms…
#3
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We’ll see, Patricia!
Definitely Catalba tree. We used to have one in our backyard.
I’m thinking #3
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Hi Gail. I’m sure you know about the long pods…We’ll see if it’s #3 next week.
#3?
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We’ll see, MS Barb!
I am going with #4. Your scriptures make a devotional for my day. Thanks!
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Aww, Judy, I’m so glad! And we’ll see next week if it’s #4.
That’s a beautiful tree. These questions get crazier and funnier each time! I’m going to guess #1.
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I know, Erika! And that is a beautiful tree. We’ll see next week if it’s #1.
tree is a Katobi tree! and I will go with #3
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Hi Shelia! I knew you’d know the same name I know the tree by. lol And we’ll see next week if it’s #3.
I’m choosing #1 because it seems the least bizarre. I’m still trying to figure out how someone would do a backward golf swing. And how do you drive onto a military base and not realize it’s a military base? What about the signage, the military uniforms, etc.?
That is a beautiful tree, but I’m struggling to see it well enough to identify it. If I could see the shape of the leaves, or see the flowers better, I might make a lucky guess, but I can’t get the image any larger on my screen to figure it out. Even after others have identified it as a catalpa tree, it isn’t registering. My grandparents had a catalpa tree outside their back door, but I don’t see the resemblance. However, it’s probably been at least fifty years since I saw it in bloom.
That is a most comforting verse of scripture.
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I love that verse, Edward. And your logic…we’ll see how it works out. 😉 It is a Catalpa tree, but there are two kinds–Southern and Northern…one is smaller than the other. I’ll talk more about it next week…
I’m certainly not a super sleuth – I’m not even a fair sleuth! LOL I’m not sure I’ve ever guessed correctly but I’ll guess #1 today. Interesting tree – I don’t believe I’ve ever heard of it by either name
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Hi Miss Mary! You’d have to either live in the South or be a fisherman probably to hear of the tree. 😉 We’ll see if you got it right next Tuesday!
Ahh… the verse. I ask God every day for Peace. Beautiful verse, I love the tree. I’m going with # 4
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Me, too, DJ! We’ll see next week if it’s #4.
#3
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We’ll see, Caryl!
I’ll guess #3 this time. All are crazy!
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We’ll see, Paula, and I agree–they’re all crazy! lol
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We’ll see BN!
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Hmmm, covering your bases, I see, BN. lol
#2 That tree and verse are perfect. I love photos of trees.
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Thank you, Lucy! We’ll see tomorrow if it’s #2. 🙂
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