I asked my = brother-in-law, the father of four boys, “If you had to do it all = over again, would you still have kids?” “Yes,” he = said. “But just not these four.” ~~~ I gave my father $100 = and said, “Buy yourself something that will make your…
08/22/16 Grif.Net – Texting acronyms
[These new abbreviations = in tweets and texts can stump even the best parents, as my wife has = learned] Mom: Your great-aunt just passed away. = LOL. Daughter: Why is that = funny? Mom: It’s not funny, son! What do = you mean? Daughter: Mom, LOL means Laughing Out…
08/20/16 Weekend Grif.Net – My Identity
[This was forwarded to me by = two people and yep, this is me for certain sure] It seems that = lately my life’s been getting more complicated, and I want to = thank those of you who are brave enough to still associate with me = regardless of what…
08/19/16 Grif.Net – Too Scared
[Texts from a friend’s = phone] "Wow. Wanna pop a xanax in the Civic then = kayak with mom and dad at noon?" "Can’t. Too scared." = "Of the water?" = "No. = Palindromes." ~~ Dr Bob Griffin = [email protected] www.grif.net = "Jesus Knows Me, This I =…
08/18/16 Grif.Net – Things I’ve Discovered
I’ve discovered the worst page in the = dictionary. It was disgraceful, disgusting, dishonest and = disingenuous. I’ve = discovered there is a Fifth Third Bank. Not sure they understand how = numbers work, but numbers are one of things I look for most in a = bank. …
08/17/16 Grif.Net – Summer Reading (part 9)
[Have you wasted your whole = summer? Check out these easy reads] ‘Physical Education = Curriculum’ by Jim Nasium ‘Boardwalk Amusements’ = by Penny R. Cade ‘Howitzers of World War II’ by R. = Tillery ‘Life of a Medical Examiner’ by N. = Trayles ‘Singing Without Music’ by Awk…
08/16/16 Grif.Net – 2016 Olympic Trivia
[As the 2016 Olympics winds down, here are some truly = interesting-yet-useless bits of trivia about the Games] How many = sports/disciplines are in the 2016 Games?28 sports, 41 = disciplines What is Vinicius? Brazilian mascot of the Games How many gold = medals will be awarded?306 …
08/15/16 Grif.Net – A Dog’s Life
Cats are smarter than = dogs. You can’t get eight cats to pull a sled through = snow. I = hide photos on my computer of me petting animals at the zoo in a file = named “fireworks and vacuums” so my dog won’t find = them. Not saying my…
08/13/16 Weekend Grif.Net – Back Nine of Life
[Finished time with some grandkids and soon flying out = to others. Hugh forwarded this timely reminder for all of us that = have realized 70 is not just a number on the Speed Limit = signs] You know … time has a way of moving quickly and =…
08/12/16 Grif.Net – Musings of an Overheating Mind
We can = teach kids there’s no “i” in team, but it’s way = more important to teach them that there’s no “a” in = definitely. I think = it’s pretty cool that the Chinese made a language entirely out of = tattoos. Instagram is just Twitter for…
08/11/16 Grif.Net – Long Shelf-Life
A lab = has developed a pizza that boasts a shelf-life of three years without = being frozen and asked our readers to name this durable dish. Here were = some of the leading possibilities . . . •The Lasting = Supper •In-dough-structible •Semper = Pie •Pizza de =…
08/10/16 Grif.Net – Summer Reading (part 8)
[Only a couple more weeks to catch up = on your summer reading] ‘Off the Beaten Track’ by Dusty = Rhodes ‘Not Too Hot, Not Too Cold’ by Lou = Quarm ‘Historic Olympic Relay Races’ by Anne = Dover-Baton ‘Inflatables’ by Abel = Loon ‘Surviving Old Age’ by…
08/09/16 Grif.Net – Toothbrush
After a month of basic training I was in the = bathroom brushing my teeth when the Drill Sergeant barged in. He was = holding a toothbrush, which he proceeded to use to scrub underneath the = rim of a toilet. “What are you doing?” I = asked. “Hazing the…