Did You Know?

Unfortunately our computer has come down with a major virus, leaving me without internet for the last few days and who knows how long else. Mitch, who is great with computers, is ready to take it to Best Buy to have them fix it so that tells you (or me at least) that it's pretty bad. Anyway, here I am finally able to access my online world (from Mitch's work laptop that is currently available!) and I have nothing in our lives I can post about because all my pictures are stuck in our broken computer! But, lucky for you, I found a book at my parent's house that gives me something to write about without needing pictures. So, for your enjoyment and my chance to do something "online", here are a few excerpts from a book called "Crazy Laws" by Dick Hyman. Did you know, for example, that...

~Massachusetts law states that it is a crime to lounge on shelves in a bakery.

~Wichita, Kansas, City Ordinance 349: "Any person who shall in the city of Wichita use or carry concealed OR (emphasis mine) unconcealed any bean snapper or like article shall, upon conviction, be fined".

~In Kenilworth, Illinois, a rooster must step back 300 ft from any residence if he wishes to crow. Hens that wish to cackle must step back 200 ft from any residence. And Norfolk, Virginia, says that hens cannot lay eggs before 8AM and after 4PM.

~It is against Ohio law to call a doctor a "horse doctor" - even if he is one.

~A Chicago law forbids eating in a place that is on fire.

~Women in Joliet, Illinois, can be jailed for trying on more than 6 dresses in one store.

~Lions may not be taken to the theater in Maryland. (take note Sam)

~In Memphis, it is against the law for a woman to drive a car unless there is a man either running or walking in front of the car waving a red flag to warn approaching motorists and pedestrians.

AND...last but not least...

~In Nebraska, a motorist must send up warning rockets and Roman candles at night when he approaches a horse. He must throw a scenic tarpaulin over his car to conceal it from the horse. Also, he must take his machine apart and hide the parts in the grass if the tarpaulin doesn't soothe the horse.

Who knew??!