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In Texas, a woman was called in front of a grand jury for possible manslaughter charges after she shot a mugger in the back six times as he was running away with her purse. He had grabbed her purse and ran. But she had her hand on her gun inside…

[Yesterday’s Grif.Net on “Neighborhoods” left out the IDIOTS who live there. We’ve all run into them] A new resident of a semi-rural area called the local township administrative office to request the removal of the ‘Deer Crossing’ sign on our road. The reason? “Too many deer are being hit by…

My neighborhood was so tough that the kids had to be muzzled to protect the pit bulls. My friends lived in a neighborhood where kids set up lemonade stands. My neighborhood was so tough that the kids set up ammo stands. My neighborhood was so tough that instead of using…

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A CREED (Edgar Guest) Lord let me not in service lag. Let me be worthy of our flag. Let me remember when I’m tired, The sons heroic who have died. In freedom’s name and in my way, Teach me to be as brave as they. In all I am, in…

[My family name is “Griffin”, Americanized from “Gryphon” of Welsh and Irish mythology. As I put up our flag in remembrance of the fallen soldiers of generations past, I found myself humming my favorite marching song. The last time I sang this song was many years ago, with the men…

[Borrowed from Prairie Home Companion] Just remember, a hard boiled egg is really hard to beat. Seeing a hungry man, you go to your bank and withdraw money, and give the man $10. You may have fed him for a day or two. However, if you teach that same man…

Pinocchio, Snow White, and Superman are out for a stroll in town one day. As they walked, they come across a sign: “Beauty contest for the most beautiful woman in the world.” “I am entering!” said Snow White. After half an hour she comes out and they ask her, “Well,…

California vintners in the Napa Valley area, which primarily produce Pinot Blanc, Pinot Noir and Pinot Grigio wines, have developed a new hybrid grape that acts as an anti-diuretic. It is expected to help with sleep while reducing the number of trips older people have to make to the bathroom…

When I taught at old PU, I heard about a student who came in late for finals. “How come you’re late?” asked the professor. “It was awful,” she explains. “I was walking down the street and there was this terrible accident. A man was lying in the middle of the…

I heard that a minister told his congregation, “Next week I plan to preach about a special sin. To help you understand my sermon, I want you all to read Mark 17.” The following Sunday, as he prepared to deliver his sermon, the minister asked for a show of hands.…

Floyd Doud Shafer (Christianity Today, March 27, 1961) There was a time, about three generations ago, when the minister was known as the parson. Parson, in those days, was not a nickname, but an honorific title, and it meant The Person. More often than not the parson was the best…

[15 more trivial facts about our Presidents. How many do YOU know?] 16. President who lived the longest life (tricky) 17. First American to win the Nobel Prize 18. Only President never to marry 19. First President to be born in a hospital 20. Oldest President to assume office 21.…