Monday, August 6, 2018

WHICH IS THE LIE

Reworked post from 2013.

The following is a test. Now if you fail, there will be no consequences. If you pass, you and I will both feel pretty good. If you nail it right off, you are either a really good guesser or my most faithful reader for all but one of these I have posted about.  The prize??  Self satisfaction.   

I will list things about myself that I have done or am. These are things I have posted about before but one is a bald faced lie. Your job, if you choose to accept the challenge, is to guess which is the lie.    

To be fair to all, AFTER you post your guess, you can verify whether it was correct by clicking on the links I have provided. If the link brings up my blog it was a truth, if it brings up Wikipedia, you have found the lie.  

Good luck. 

1.   I was solicited by a pimp

2.   I raced a tropical storm in the Atlantic.

3.   I was  a clown in the circus.

4.   I was in a movie. 

5.   I traveled with Gypsies

6.   I out ran an ex- convict

7.   I turned down swapping spit with Elvis.

8.   I hiked 2 days on  the Appalachian Trail.  

9.   I caught Burt Reynold's eye. 

10. I hobnobbed with a bunch of leopards.

Good luck.

I do  hope some of you try this on your own blogs. I'd love to guess your  "lie."


68 comments :

  1. Whoa! I had no idea. I have been a reader for a long time, but I don't think I knew one of them. Peruby = red face.

    I just hover over the link and it appears in the bottom left corner of my screen so I didn't actually have to go to each one.

    Still - wow! Now, when I have time I am going to each link to read your very colorful stories. :)

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  2. hahaha....I never would have guessed it. You've had some interesting adventures???!!!

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  3. Hmmmm I think it's either 10 or 13. I don't think I remember a blog post about Leopards but I am quite certain I didn't read one about the Appalachian Trail. I am going to say the Appalachian Trail one is a lie?

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  4. Actually I am going to add #4 to that list as well. So it's either 4, 10, or 13 I think but I'll still stick with 13.

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  5. For some reason I thought it was number 3. Obviously, I did not think that through (haven't finished my coffee) with you Florida connection.
    This is a really fun post. I am glad to be a part of your inspiration!

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  6. HAH! Trust you to have it be one of the tame ones!

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  7. You are an amazing person to have done all those things! I hovered my mouse over the top, as indicated by Peruby, after checking the ones thought would be the falsehood. You are definitely quite the adventurer!! :-)

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  8. Good grief! I've been reading your blog for a long time and I couldn't guess the right one. You sure are leading an exciting life! Optimistic Existentialist was much better than me. Thank you for the mention, Patti!

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  9. About you I could almost believe all of them but knew some must not be true, rereading your posts is just as fun as the first time.

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  10. This is a super duper post. I knew 50% of them were so true but I was unsure of the other 50%. Like someone else said I need to do the catch up on the ones I didn't know. You have lived a very interesting life....and had many brushes with "stranger than fiction" things. This was extremely fun. Thanks for a great start to my week. Oma Linda

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  11. What a fun post. I did not guess the correct answer on my first try, but enjoyed reading the posts.

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  12. I know that your life has been very exciting and that all of the events mentioned could have been yours! May be #7?
    Anyway those stories of yours were always very enjoyable!

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  13. I remembered that you had done some amazingly interesting things, Patti, but this list is a fantastic surprise. I didn't guess the right one. That one seemed so much like something you would have done. Perhaps on your bucket list!

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  14. I GOT IT---first thing..... Guess I know you well... The clue for me was the "1/3rd" since that is about 700 miles... ha ha

    Hugs,
    Betsy

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  15. Agggggh, I got it wrong..., I had my doubts about turning down swapping spit with Elvis, I should have known better! What a great test, I will enjoy using this post as a quick reference to some of the wonderful episodes of "The New Sixty". Lots of love from your fans down in NZ, P, L, & NS xx Meeyow!

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  16. I sure don't remember you hiking the Appalachian - let me pick that one. All the risky ones I just assume you did!

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  17. Peruby,
    Well now aren't you clever. Don't feel badly, I have been blogging for a long time.

    turquoisemoon,
    Ha,ha, glad I fooled you.

    Keith,
    Nice bit of deduction there big guy. Well done. You guessed it.

    Olga,
    You have been following for a long time. I tried to jazz them up to fool people. Your two truths and a lie would have been simpler. Thanks for the idea.

    smartcat,
    Gosh and I thought hiking the trail would have been a hard one:))

    Djan,
    But I still haven't had the courage to jump out of a plane like you do. You have me out done.

    Kay,
    Thanks for the idea. Funny part was when you asked for the 3 things list, I couldn't even think of three.

    Linda Starr,
    Aw, thanks so much Linda. You have been here almost all along also.

    Linda W.
    I am impressed you got half right. Some posts were quite old. Glad you enjoyed.

    Meryl,
    Wow, thanks for reading any of them and for trying.

    Reader Wil,
    Afraid not Wil. It is interesting to see what people think I am lying about. I was on a date so I passed up kissing Elvis.

    robin,
    You nailed it. I haven't done it but would love to try. However, now days I doubt I'd shoot for a third.

    Betsy,
    Way to go Betsy. You can't fool a hiker. I did want to do that one summer when I was younger. It would have taken most of the summer for me. Wouldn't mind trying a smaller piece even today.

    Peter,
    Ha, ha, If I hadn't been on a date, there probably would not have been a turn down.

    Barb,
    Yikes, that one is pretty risky but you are right. Think I have a reputation here.

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  18. Well, I had no idea. I had to click all the way down the list until I discovered the lie. a
    And I was surprised you hadn't done that!

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  19. Wow! You have had a lot of adventures. I need to get out in the world more.

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  20. Dear Arkansas Patti, I failed the test. I chose the Burt Reynold's and the working for a prostitute ones as false and both were true. I can see that I have some back reading to do on your blog!!!! Just from reading the statements I can safely say--"you've led an interesting life!" Peace.

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  21. Well, it is nice to have a full list in one place.of all of your adventures. It's pretty impressive! Even with the one that is not true. Glad I "know" such an interesting person!

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  22. I'm leaning toward the gypsies...:)

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  23. Linda R.
    Me too. It is something I always thought I'd find time to do. Not yet however.

    Suz,
    My happenings came mostly from poor judgment. You flying over waves at the whim of the wind is truly adventurous.

    Dee,
    Ah yes, I did have that close encounter with Burt. I haven't always made smart choices but it hasn't been boring.

    chlost,
    Thanks. Of course I glammed them up with National Enquirer type lead ins. Some day maybe at least a bit of #13 will be mine also.

    TB,
    The gypsies were a real adventure. They were so very nice to me. I know they get a bad rap but those I met were stellar.

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  24. I remembered some of the posts but did not guess the right one for the lie. You have had a very exciting life sweet Patti. I liked this post it was fun. Hugs

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  25. Mary Lee has left a new comment on your post "WHICH IS THE LIE":

    "What a fun post! I was surprised at how many I remembered. I want to go back and read them all over again. "

    Sorry Marylee, some how I deleted you. These darn arthritic fingers. You have been a long time reader, thank you.

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  26. Maggie,
    So glad you enjoyed. It was fun to put together.

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  27. Ok, I narrowed it down to two- the movie and the trail. I still haven't read all of your blog from the beginning, but I try to back track every now and then to catch up. These all just sounded like YOU!

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  28. Terri,
    You got it the second time. The movie you could have been in also. It was filmed in Fayetteville.

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  29. I have no idea. I have been reading your blog quite some time...

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  30. Weekend windup,
    Thank you so much for hanging in with me for a while now. Most of those were pretty old posts.

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  31. I correctly guessed most of them, Patti, since I've back-read your posts. I did fail to detect the #8 lie. Really though, nothing would surprise me about your many varied and colourful adventures.

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    1. Out to pasture,
      You did great and thank you for reading my back posts. That was quite an undertaking. I threw 8 in there deliberately as it did seem like something I would do.

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  32. The one I thought the most likely was actually the lie, so with you, expect the unexpected. Anything I post that was this interesting would all be lies.

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    1. Linda ,
      Yep I threw that one in as it seemed reasonable. It was my "red herring."

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  33. I'm not even going to try and guess, I just don't know you that well.

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    1. River,
      You are excused. All of these stories were from before 2013.

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  34. I guessed the Appalachian Trail was a lie but only on the 3rd try! Maybe that wasn't so bad?
    Fun post!

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    1. Kay G,
      Well done, some didn't even guess. Thanks for stopping by and commenting.

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  35. Too confusing for my old self. Still fun to try.

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    1. Annie,
      Sorry, didn't mean to make your day more stressful. Hope you gave it a shot.

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  36. I loved re-reading this list. You really have done some amazing things, Patti!

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    1. robin,
      And you have been with me since day one. Thank you my friend.

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  37. What a fun life you have had.

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    1. Inger,
      It brought on some grey hairs but it hasn't been boring.

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  38. P. S. I saw Burt Reynolds drive down Wilshire Blvd. back in the day. And, no, I didn't catch his eye, but then it was a huge car, a brown RR convertible, so busy steering it, I guess.

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    1. Inger,
      That had to be the reason. He was a handsome fellow wan't he?

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  39. Good grief! I couldn’t figure out which one it could be. You’ve led such an exciting life that I figured any one could be the answer. You are so amazing!

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    1. Kay,
      Thanks. It isn't too late to do the Appalachian Trail--well maybe.

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  40. Well now, sweet Patti that was fun. Would you believe I picked the lie? You think of the most interesting and clever blog posts. You have had some great adventures and thank you for sharing them. Hugs and give the furries tummy rubs for me

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    1. Maggie,
      Well you have been with me a long time which probably helped. Besides you know me pretty well.

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  41. I am one of your latest followers, so really have no idea. I am going to guess that you have never traveled with Gypsies. What fun!

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    1. Chip Butter,
      Love that name. Thank you for following. Actually I did travel with the Gypsies for about 100 miles. They rescued a poor teen with a broke car, patched it up and safely escorted me to the next large city where I could get it fixed. They were delightful and really helped me.

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  42. Hi Patti,

    I'm really enjoying this! It has been great fun looking back over your adventurous life, and nice to rediscover posts from early in your blog. Still got a few more to read, and I'll settle in for a happy read on a rather grey looking afternoon!
    Love from us in NZ

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    1. Peter,
      So good to see you hear. You have probably read these before but hope it has been long enough that they will seem new.
      Love to you and Laura

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  43. Wow! Great post! I knew a couple and got it right on my 3rd try but I think that was guessing. You have lived an interesting life!

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    1. Bonnie,
      Thank you so much and I think you did great. It hasn't been boring.

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  44. Oh my what an adventurous life. Puts my few poor ones to shame...:)

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    1. Ray,
      Oh I am sure you have some tales from teaching that could top mine.

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  45. Great test but as I have only been reading your blog for a couple of weeks, I must admit most of it was guesswork on my part! What a packed life you have led!

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    1. Around my kitchen table,
      Thank you for trying. This wasn't fair to the newbies readers but I appreciate your giving it a go.

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  46. Oh my gosh, that was great. I was very curious about the Elvis one so I did have to go over and read that post. This is so cool... thanks for sharing.

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    1. Bobbie,
      Thank you so much for stopping by and taking part. Hope you enjoyed my brief episode with Elvis.

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  47. 5. ? Wow, I have a lot of reading to do to catch up. What an interesting life! So much fun, this post. Love it!

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  48. Enjoyed this! Managed to find the lie after 3rd try, but haven’t been reading here more than a year or so, I guess, s-o-o-o...I cheated. I started at the end and went backwards to stories. Then it was such fun reading your experiences, I went through them all. Glad you survived to tell the tales as some could have turned out differently. Ah...seeing the best in others .....trust and confidence in ourselves.

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  49. I confess. I did think the Appalachian Trail was the lie but before I clicked on it I saw the URL was for wikipedia. That confirmed it although I did go back to read some of the older posts.

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  50. OH---I remember this one also, now that I've read it again... One of my sons wants to hike the Appalachian Trail --and has done a tiny bit of it... It would take a long, long, long time to do it all... ME???? Couldn't do it now for anything... Bah!

    Hugs,
    Betsy

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  51. Dear Patti, I thought it was the clown one! What an interesting life you've led. And you are always open to possibilities. That's why your personality is so delightful!

    As to the Appalachian Trail: I want to hike 100 miles to celebrate my 80th birthday. However, I couldn't get anyone to go with me. Moreover, my vision had diminished in the preceding year and I wouldn't have been able to really see the tree roots easily! So no hiking but much reading about the trail. I hope you get to do that sometime--that is, if it's something you'd like to do. Peace.

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