Wal-Mart announced that on January 1, 2008, it will begin offering customers a new discount item, Walmart’s own brand of wine. The world’s largest retail chain is teaming up with Ernest & Julio Gallo Winery of California to produce the spirits at an affordable price, in the $2 – $5…
10/27/07 Weekend Grif.Net – Taxing Lecture
Sometimes politicians, journalists and others exclaim; “It’s just a tax cut for the rich!” and it is just accepted to be fact. But what does that REALLY mean? In case you are not completely clear on this issue, I hope the following helps. Let’s put tax cuts in terms everyone…
10/26/07 Grif.Net – Helping Hand
A husband and wife were driving down a country lane on their way to visit some friends. They came to a muddy patch in the road and the car became bogged. After a few minutes of trying to get the car out by themselves, they saw a young farmer coming…
10/25/07 Grif.Net – Chocolate Facts
[Was getting info for my wife’s class on natural foods and found these amazing facts about the much-maligned chocolate in a 1999 Grif.Net] If you’ve got melted chocolate all over your hands, you’re eating it too slowly. Chocolate covered raisins, cherries, orange slices & strawberries all count as fruit, so…
10/24/07 Grif.Net – Political Quotations
Here are some thoughts and quotes on government. Note the author and the dates on some. Doesn’t look like things have changed at all. 1) Suppose you were an idiot. And suppose you were a member of Congress. But then I repeat myself ……….. Mark Twain 2) I contend that…
10/23/07 Grif.Net – Crisis Center
I was feeling a bit depressed the other day, so I called the Crisis Hotline. I was put through to a ‘call center’ outsourced in Pakistan. I explained that I was feeling suicidal. They seemed very excited at this news and wanted to know if I could drive a truck…
10/22/07 Grif.Net – Maxine’s Thoughts on Autumn
Maxine (cartoon character) says: “Fall makes me grumpy. In that way, it reminds me of winter. And spring. And summer.” “If it got dark any earlier, we wouldn’t have to get up at all” “They hold elections in November because it’s the best time for picking out a turkey” “How…
10/20/07 Weekend Grif.Net – Pastor Appreciation Sunday
The Perfect Pastor . . . Preaches exactly 20 minutes and follows it with an invitation in which everyone is convicted but no one is offended. Works from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. and serves as church counselor as well as janitor. 37 years old with 40 years of preaching…
10/19/07 Grif.Net – More Kids?
A woman, her husband and their three rambunctious young sons were in their car waiting at a traffic light. The woman glanced over at the car next to them and noticed a blissfully happy mother with her baby daughter. Looking at her husband, she said, “As soon as I lose…
10/18/07 Grif.Net – Big Brother
[Back from travels, including a visit with my sister and her three children, and with my own three kids. Reminded me of being a “brother” as reported in these various individuals’ stories.] You know you’re a big brother when. ..you share a lollipop with your 2-year-old sister, both of you…
10/17/07 Grif.Net – Sublimation
A friend wrote: “Some time ago, I was taking a ground school class for private pilots. During the sessions on weather, the instructor wanted to discuss the concept of sublimation – the act of going from a gas to a solid skipping the intermediate stage(s). (e.g., frost – water vapor…
10/16/07 Grif.Net – Fun Facts
April 1st is National Atheist’s Day All generalizations are false Thou shalt not steal. The IRS hates competition Believe the BIG BANG theory. God spoke and BANG, it happened The word “gullible” is not in the dictionary The Energizer Bunny was recently arrested and charged with battery Ask me about…
10/15/07 Grif.Net – Sons Getting Married
A Jewish father, Moisha, was paid a visit by his eldest son Yitzak…”Father, I am going to marry!” His father begins to dance with joy and sing Hava Nagila…”Tell me, is she a good Jewish girl? What is her name?” “O’Brien,” replies the son… “She’s Catholic…” “Oy vey!” says the…