Me: “Loved being invited to team = tryouts.” Coach: “You really knocked that one over the = fence.” Me: “Thanks, Coach!” Coach: “You realize this is tennis, = right?” ~~ Dr Bob Griffin [email protected] www.grif.net "Jesus Knows Me, This I = Love!"
03/05/18 Grif.Net – Conversation 1
[My friend Wayne shares “conversations” he’s = had. Knowing him, I find these somehow believable] Wife: = “Feeling better?” Me: “Yeah.” Wife: “Kind of overreacted to a cold, didn’t = you?” Me (remembering that I called the Make-A-Wish Foundation last = night): “No.” ~~ Dr Bob Griffin [email protected] www.grif.net "Jesus…
03/03/18 Weekend Grif.Net – Difference
What is the difference between Planned Parenthood and = the NRA? One sells arms. The other promotes the Second = Amendment. [The Weekend Grif Net is designed to be = thought-provoking and serious, not the humor given during the week. = Obviously, today’s pithy little statement shows the depth…
03/02/18 Grif.Net – Foodies
[Back for a 31-day = March, aiming to lose more weight] I don’t need a = personal trainer as much as I need someone to follow me around and slap = the unhealthy food out of my hand. It’ll probably = be my luck that when I finally…
03/01/18 Grif.Net – Words at Play
[Monthly contribution for = the world of word-play] When I was young, cosmetic surgery was = almost a taboo subject. Now I can talk about Botox and nobody = raises an eyebrow. Sometimes I tuck my knees = into my chest and lean forward. That’s just how I =…
02/28/18 Grif.Net – Musings as February Ends
I was terribly embarrassed that everyone had to see the "World’s = Greatest Driver" bumper sticker on my wife’s car when it got = pulled out of the snowdrift. I thought I saw a spider on the floor. Turns out it was a paper clip. = Anyway, it’s extremely…
02/27/18 Grif.Net – MORE Odd Facts
[A few more so-called = “facts” to wow your family or friends] ** Switching = letters is called a “spoonerism”. For example, saying = ‘jag of Flapan’, instead of ‘flag of = Japan’. ** There are 1,792 steps to = the top of the Eiffel Tower. ** It…
02/26/18 Grif.Net – Odd Facts
[No claim to accuracy – = this is a humorous site, not Google – but thought I’d share = some so-called facts that were interesting. Might help you win a bet or = impress friends or co-workers with trivia] ** Dalmatians are born = without spots. ** Bats…
02/24/18 Weekend Grif.Net – Bathroom Stall
A teacher in the = school noticed that someone had written "I love God " and = added “U should 2” in a bathroom stall. He thought = he’d investigate the matter. He = expressed to the class his appreciation for students who wanted to = proclaim their faith…
02/23/18 Grif.Net – At a Loss
[Weakly check-up on my diet saga] With my = hobbies, I have trouble with weight gain. Of course, my hobbies = include eating and complaining about getting fat. Of all parts = of my body, my eyes get the most exercise. I must roll them a = hundred…
02/22/18 Grif.Net – Witty Retorts for the Workplace
[Many have joy or dismay = employed in offices with a wide array of co-workers. Sometimes = you’d like to tell them what you really = think.] If idiots grew on trees, this = office would be an orchard. If you find it hard to laugh at =…
02/21/18 Grif.Net – Answers from Kids
[These are purported to be = actual answers students gave for some basic questions. You = judge.] Q. What happened when the = wheel was invented? A : It caused a = revolution. **********Q. How = can you drop a raw egg onto a concrete floor without cracking…
02/20/18 Grif.Net – Minneapolis Lakers
[Every year I try = to catch at least one NBA game when in Los Angeles. Often I get to see a = great team. Sadly, on this spring’s trip the Clippers will be out = of town so I’m forced to watch the Lakers. I used to be a…