Daily Humor

Here is a list of US Presidents to match with a list = of what they did for fun or as a hobby. To make it a little easier, I = will give clues on what each did as well   1. George = Washington –2. Thomas Jefferson – 3.…

Why does the Marine Hymn contains the phrase = "… to the shores of Tripoli"?  Most Americans are = unaware of the fact that over two hundred years ago, the United States = had declared war on Islam and Thomas Jefferson led the charge! =   At the height of…

[Real stories of = interviews with our veterans] My high school assignment =E2=80=A8was to ask a veteran = about World War II. Since my father had served =E2=80=A8in the Philippines = during the war, I chose him. After a few basic questions, I very = gingerly asked, =E2=80=9CDid you ever…

[Figured the grandkids are missing me so thought = I’d share some random thoughts that dribble thru my = mind] **My grandfather had the heart of a lion AND a lifetime ban = from the Minnesota Zoo.   **I remember = the last words my grandfather said to me before…

[Summer is almost over. Have you read = . . . ]   ‘How Celebrities Look Younger’ by Fay = Slift ‘Stealing Money’ by Robin = Banks ‘There’s a Hole in My Bucket’ by Lee = King ‘Living on a Budget’ by Penny = Pincher ‘The First of Twelve’ by…

Two cows were outstanding in their = field.   Cow #1 – “Did you hear about another = outbreak of mad cow disease?”   Cow #2 = – “Yes, it is scary.  Good thing I’m a = helicopter.”   ~~ Dr Bob Griffin = [email protected] www.grif.net = "Jesus Knows Me,…

[First weekday = of the month, so the grif.net is forced by tradition to again share lame = puns and word plays.]   I call the = change in my pocket “chicken feed” because it’s such a = poultry sum.   Television now = days is called a “medium” because…

“Daddy, can we build a = birdhouse today?” my 7-year-old daughter, Makenah, asked me early = one Saturday morning as I was knee-deep in a “honey-do” = project list.   “Well, … “ I = hesitated. With a house and four children under 8, I had discovered that = my…

[Still enjoying time with grandkids. Which means I get = to make all sorts of jokes and in return they get to give me blank looks = . . and hope I go away soon.]   Q. Grandpa, = why did grandma refuse to go on ocean cruises? A. Her…

In 1996 I spent two weeks in China and Hong Kong as = my wife received an award.  What a country! Memories of the Great = Wall, Ming Tombs or the Forbidden City are still vivid. I found many = people there who could speak English and was more than…

[Week 6 = of summer reading book ideas]   ‘Suspense’ by Cliff = Hanger ‘Touring Churches in Europe’ by Cathy = Draal ‘Lexicon’ By Dick = Shunnery ‘Pavlov’s Bell’ by Sally = Vating ‘Your Future’ by Claire = Voyance   ‘Life Before Cars’ by Orson = Buggy   ‘Studies in…

[If rolling your eyes is exercise, consider the Grif.Net = your new Fitness Center. Now take this simple quiz.  We will post = the answers to these posers tomorrow, after you stew a while and realize = you AREN’T as smart as a fourth grader.]   1. What = letter…

[Someone ran with the idea of making a funny summer = reading list of possible books.  But for kids.  These will = leave a scar.]   "Pop! Goes The Hamster….And Other Great = Microwave Games"   = "Strangers Have the Best = Candy"   = "The Little Sissy Who =…