[Got back from flying to Washington DC, Orlando and points east. Heading out in a week to Michigan and the Midwest. Here are some announcements you DON’T want to hear on an airplane] Flying across Lake Michigan, “This is your Captain speaking, this seems an appropriate time to remind you…
04/29/13 Grif.Net – Golf and Marriage
[As the weather gets better, here are a couple more cute stories about golf and marriage] The bride came down the aisle and when she reached the altar, the groom was standing there with his golf bag and clubs by his side. She asked, “What are your golf clubs doing…
04/27/13 Weekend Grif.Net – Using Windows in the Bible
Then Noah decided to check and see if there was dry land. He must have had a laptop computer that seemed to take forever to boot up and finally, “After forty days, Noah opened the window he had made”(Genesis 8:6). He was very frustrated that it took him forty days…
04/26/13 Grif.Net – More Signs We’ve Seen
Sign at the State Fair: “CHOCOLATE COVERED BACON, $3.00” Sign at the Garden Center: “FREE POT (WHEN YOU BUY ANY PLANT)” Sign at the Mall: “24 HOUR ATM (OPEN 9 AM – 9 PM, M-F)” Sign at Dry Cleaners: “COME IN AND DROP YOUR PANTS” Sign in the Produce Aisle:…
04/25/13 Grif.Net – Asking for Miracles
Three men were hiking in the woods when they came across a wide raging river. The first man prayed, “Lord, give me strength to get across this river.” Poof! God gave him big arms and strong legs and though it took him a long time and he came close to…
04/24/13 Grif.Net – New Restaurant
One of the newest restaurants in Orlando has a reputation for serving the best English fish-and-chips. I thought it odd that the eatery was in a local monastery, with a very humble and dedicated staff. Had to laugh when I was introduced to Brother Martin and Brother Gerald, the head…
04/20/13 Weekend Grif.Net – Letter to Al Simpson
[Delayed delivery from somewhere in the Caribbean Sea] [Alan Simpson, former outspoken Senator from my home state of Wyoming, calls senior citizens the “Greediest Generation” as he compared “Social Security” to a Milk Cow with 310 million teats. Here’s a response in a letter-to-the-editor from a Patty Myers of neighboring…
04/23/13 Grif.Net – You Dad?
An old man passed away and during the funeral service, the pastor was waxing eloquent on all the positive traits of the deceased; he was an honest man, a wonderful husband and father, a person kind to strangers, generous, etc. Finally the widow leaned over and whispered to her son,…
04/22/13 Grif.Net – At the Pearly Gates
DC told me that a golfer set up his ball on the first tee, took a powerful swing and hit his ball into a clump of trees. He found his ball and saw an opening between two trees he thought he could hit through. Taking out his four wood, he…
04/19/13 Grif.Net – Genesis Flood
[Delayed delivery due to foreign internet connections] Our Church Senior Group had a speaker dealing with the Genesis Flood but one older gentleman who has hearing challenges seemed a little confused and kept wondering why we were talking about “Evidence of Noah’s AARP”. ~~ Dr Bob Griffin [email protected] www.grif.net “Jesus…
04/18/13 Grif.Net – Odd Signs
[The grif.net will be delayed or missing-in-action for a bit as I am out of the country and not sure of internet service. But, sadly to say, we will be sure eventually to get all of the quality humor out to YOU!!] Sign on Laundromat next door to First Baptist…
04/17/13 Grif.Net – Out of Quarters
Jack shared that “on a busy Friday night at the restaurant where I’d recently started waiting tables, the owner suddenly emerged from the kitchen and handed me money. “We’re in trouble!” He said. “We’re out of quarters, and customers are waiting. Go next door and get me $40 worth.” I…
04/16/13 Grif.Net – Minnesota Declares War
President Barack Obama was in the Oval Office when his telephone rang. “Hello, President Obama,” a heavily accented Norwegian voice said. “‘Dis here is Sven, over here at the Muni Liquor Store in Menahga, Minnesota. Ve don’t like some a yer policies so I am callin’ to tell ya that…