Two men were sitting on a bench, waiting for a bus. At their feet between them lay a dog. One fellow said to the other, “Hey, does your dog bite?” The other replied, “Never. He’s a good dog that never bit anyone.” So the first fellow petted the dog and…
10/14/10 Grif.Net – Food Related
[More food-related humor. You can see what’s on my mind!!] The snack bar next door to the Oak Ridge atom smasher was called “Fission Chips.” On April Fools Day, a mother put a fire cracker under the pancakes. She blew her stack. A new chef from India was fired a…
10/13/10 Grif.Net – Overheard from the Cockpit
Hey folks, this is your Pilot. We’re going to play a little game of geography trivia. If you can recognize where we are by looking out your window, tell your flight attendant and receive an extra bag of goldfish snacks. ~~ Our loss of altitude allows a unique close up…
10/12/10 Grif.Net – Questionable Logic
Feathers are light. The sun gives off light. Therefore, the sun gives off feathers. All tables have four legs. My dog has four legs. Therefore, my dog is a table. God is love. Love is blind. Stevie Wonder is blind. Therefore, Stevie Wonder is God. Time is money. Money talks…
10/11/10 Grif.Net – Musician on Board
A musician who joined an orchestra on a cruise ship was having difficulty keeping time with the rest of the band. Finally, the captain said, “Either you learn to keep time or I’ll throw you overboard. It’s up to you, sync or swim.” ~~ Dr Bob Griffin [email protected] www.grif.net “Jesus…
10/09/10 Weekend Grif.Net – Donations
As you open your pockets for another natural disaster that is sure to come, keep these facts in mind and it might help you consider where your donations should go. Marsha J. Evans, President and CEO of the American Red Cross: salary for year was $651,957 plus expenses. Brian Gallagher,…
10/08/10 Grif.Net – More Grammar Tips
[Many students are hard at work in college. Or maybe just in college. But as a retired professor, I’d like to share some tips to help in writing your papers, essays, etc] Avoid alliteration. Always. Employ the vernacular. Eschew ampersands & abbreviations, etc. Parenthetical remarks (however relevant) are unnecessary. Remember…
10/07/10 Grif.Net – GI Insurance Sales
Airman Jones was assigned to the induction center where he was to advise new recruits about their government benefits, especially their GI insurance. It wasn’t long before Captain Smith noticed that Airman Jones had a 100% record for insurance sales, which had never happened before. Rather than ask about this,…
10/06/10 Grif.Net – Future Donations
After the church service a little boy told the pastor, “When I grow up, I’m going to give you some money.” “Well, thank you,” the pastor replied, “but why?” “Because my daddy says you’re one of the poorest preachers we’ve ever had.” ~~ Dr Bob Griffin [email protected] www.grif.net “Jesus Knows…
10/05/10 Grif.Net – New Breed
[Ken forwarded this list of MORE new Dog Breeds recognized by AKC. These are combinations of existing breeds] Collie + Lhasa Apso Collapso, a dog that folds up for easy transport Spitz + Chow Chow Spitz-Chow, a dog that throws up a lot Pointer + Setter Poinsetter, a traditional Christmas…
10/04/10 Grif.Net – Overheard on the Titanic
(Our Titanic humor last week brought some suggestions of other jokes from avid grif.net junkies) The MIGHT have been overheard when the ship went down . . . So has the all-night buffet been cancelled? How big a carry on can I take on the lifeboat? So this isn’t New…
10/02/10 Weekend Grif.Net – The Upward Road
[Up in Alaska last week, looking up at the myriad of stars shining in the blackest of nights, brought to mind this song of my youth.] Doubt sees the obstacles, Faith sees the open way; Doubt sees the darkest night, Faith sees the sunlit day. Doubt dreads to take the…
10/01/10 Grif.Net – Dieting Tips
[Returning from 2 week vacation including a CRUISE, I found myself in need of a diet. Teresa had gained back a little of the nearly 50 lbs she’d lost, but started losing again quickly on restarting the HCG Cord Diet she has at her clinic. So I made the commitment…