[Grandkids left town, but got to see the bones of a real dinosaur dig and a new (not unveiled yet) Chris Navarro sculpted bronze T-Rex. So my mind is thinking silly jokes for their long ride home] Why can’t you hear a pterodactyl using the bathroom? Because the ‘p’ is…
06/28/14 Grif.Net – Prayer for My Laptop
[Special Prayer sent 15 years ago this week by PJ to the Grif.Net] “It seems that every evening as I’m laying here in bed, This tiny little prayer keeps running through my head. God bless my wife and family, and bless all that we do, And thank you for a…
06/27/14 Grif.Net – Jokes for my Grandkids
[Today is the last day of a quick visit by my Wisconsin grandkids, so thought I should give them some REALLY LAME riddles to pester their parents with . . . ] What five-letter word becomes shorter when you add two letters to it? Short In Wyoming, why can’t you…
06/26/14 Grif.Net – Surviving Stress
Compilation of thoughts to remember that may help you make it thru the week 1. Remember, indecision is the key to flexibility 2. Remember, there is absolutely no substitute for a genuine lack of preparation. 3. Remember, happiness is merely the remission of pain. 4. Remember, the facts, although interesting,…
06/25/14 Grif.Net – Test for Stress
YOU KNOW YOU’RE TOO STRESSED WHEN… You can achieve a “runners high” by sitting up. The sun is too loud. You are missing several days from this week. Trees begin to chase you. You can see individual air molecules vibrating. You wonder if brewing is *really* a necessary step for…
06/24/14 Grif.Net – Lord, Help Me
Lord, help me to relax about insignificant details beginning tomorrow at 7:41:23 am MDT. Lord, help me to consider people’s feelings, even if most of them ARE hypersensitive. Lord, help me to take responsibility for my own actions, even though they’re usually NOT my fault. Lord, help me to not…
06/23/14 Grif.Net – I’ve Noticed
10. I’ve noticed . . these days about half the stuff in my shopping cart says, “For fast relief.” 9. I’ve noticed . . you just hang something in your closet for a while, and it shrinks two sizes. 8. I’ve noticed . . eventually everyone stops lying about their…
06/21/14 Weekend Grif.Net – College Ministry
His Name is Bill. He has wild hair, wears a T-shirt with holes in it, jeans and no shoes. This was literally his wardrobe for his entire four years of college. He is brilliant. Kinda esoteric and very, very bright. He became a Christian while attending college. Across the street…
06/20/14 Grif.Net – Anniversary Well-Wishers
[Since Teresa and I just celebrated our anniversary, we received a number of lovely notes/greetings and congratulations from our friends. And a number of odd words, hopefully meaning well] Congratulations! Cheers to Teresa on another year of suffering and misery. God proved his sense of humor when he matched the…
06/19/14 Grif.Net – Happily Ever After
[Old story I felt compelled to share today, our 44th wedding anniversary. Lots of other similarities in the story, too.] A couple was celebrating their golden wedding anniversary. Their domestic tranquility had long been the talk of the town. A local newspaper reporter was inquiring as to the secret of…
06/18/14 Grif.Net – Decisions
I just realized I haven’t done the hokey-pokey in ten years. Guess when you get older, you forget what it’s all about. I may have surgery and wondered if I, as a Christian, should ask the surgeon to sew me back together only using cross stitches? I have decided that…
06/17/14 Grif.Net – Advice
A fellow walked into our clinic yesterday. He has spaghetti in his hair, a cucumber up his nose, a carrot in his left ear and a banana in his right ear. “What’s the matter with me?” he asked. My wife replied, “Obviously, you’re not eating properly”. ~~ Dr Bob Griffin…
06/16/14 Grif.Net – Entrepreneur
A husband and wife were driving down a narrow dirt back road near the middle of Nowhere, Wyoming, on their way to visit some friends in town. They came to a muddy patch in the road and their car became hopelessly bogged in the hole. After a few minutes of…