When people hear that my husband and I just celebrated our 50th= wedding anniversary, they inevitably ask us the secret to our long, succes= sful marriage. = In response, my husband will smile sweetly, nod my way, then expl= ain, “We both love me.” &nb= sp; ~~ Dr Bob…
10/16/23 Grif.Net – Marriage (part 1)
I just read in the Census that 4,1= 53,237 people got married last year. I don’t want to cause any trouble, but shouldn’= t that be an even number? ~~ Dr Bob Griffin [email protected] www.grif.net &qu= ot;Jesus Knows Me, This I Love!" Virus-free.www.avast.com
10/14/23 Weekend Grif.Net – Peace? Perfect Peace?
The horrors unfolding in Israel these past few days brought eve= rything to mind EXCEPT the word “peace”. The biblical prophet I= saiah, facing similar times of attack from enemies of God’s chosen pe= ople, rested in the Lord, saying "You keep him in perfect peace whose = mind is…
10/13/23 Grif.Net – Friday the 13th
What game is played the most on Friday the 13th?= Hide and ghost seek. What should people who believe Friday the 13th i= s unlucky do today? Pretend it’s lik= e any other day in the last three years. What’s the scariest thing to do on= Friday the…
10/12/23 Grif.Net – Cold & Flu Season
According to a news release, the 2023-24 Cold & Flu season = is upon us. We are reminded to be health-conscious in our habits.&nbs= p; So far this is what I’ve heard from my friends and readers . . . >Al= ways use a facial tissue for covering coughs…
10/11/23 Grif.Net – More Vegan Jokes
My youngest chi= ld is currently taking part in an experiment for a school assignment where = he must wear a sweatshirt which says "GO VEGAN" on the front for = a month. So fa= r, the poor little fella has been abused, punched, spit on and had things t=…
10/10/23 Grif.Net -Vegan Jokes
My mouth always waters when I am cooking tasty steaks, bur= gers, and sausages on my BBQ grill. I guess that this is what vegans experience when they mow their = lawn. How can yo= u tell if someone is a vegan? Don’t worry, they will te= ll you…
10/09/23 Grif.Net – Science Non-Quiz
[This odd assortment of questions will appeal to those who love= physics, chemistry, and the sciences. I may add a bit of explanation as de= emed appropriate for those who might not see the clever humor, but the expl= anation is often longer than the joke itself.] 1. What did…
10/07/23 Weekend Grif.Net – Monthly Motivation
“Sometimes when you’re in a dark place, you think y= ou’ve been buried . . . but you’ve actually been planted.”= ; ~ Christine Caine “I hated every minute of= training, but I said, ‘Don’t quit. Suffer now and live the res= t of your life as a champion.”…
10/06/23 Grif.Net – In a Pickle
[I watched a documentary last night about how pickles are made.= It was jarring. Thought I’d join in = the action and find some pickle questions to dill-light everyone.] What do you ca= ll a pickle wannabe that is lined up on the counter but never put in a…
10/05/23 Grif.Net – Taking It Literally (+ answers to Silent Letter Quiz)
Our 3-year-old granddaughter told my husband and me that she wa= s going fishing with her dad. Grandpa asked= if she was going to use worms. = =E2=80=9COh= , no,=E2=80=9D she said. =E2=80=9CI=E2=80=99m going to use a fishing pole.= =E2=80=9D A young man was planting some flower seeds on…
10/04/23 Grif.Net – Silent Letter Quiz
[Every letter in the English alphabet when SPELLING a word is s= ometimes =E2=80=9Csilent=E2=80=9D when PRONOUNCING that word. Can you think= of a word (or more) where a letter seems just randomly =E2=80=9Cstuck in= =E2=80=9D for little or no good reason? Will do you a =E2=80=98favour=E2=80= =99 and not even…
10/03/23 Grif.Net – Status Updates from my Friends
Sue W lamented, “Whoever stole my antidepressants, I hope= you’re happy now.” Tim M forecasted, “Slightly exhausted with = a 100% chance of coffee and scattered sarcastic comments throughout the day= =2E” Sharon C added, “Sadly, I do most of my proofreading after I hit= sned.” Wayne…