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[Yes, = I’ve been retired 6 weeks now, but I’ve been practicing = these lines for a while.  Here is what a fly-on-the-wall might hear = at the Griffin’s place]   1. Why is the = print on these instructions so small?   2. Wait. What = did I come…

I’m = asking for a penny for your thoughts on the current so-called = ‘coin shortage’ in America. It makes little cents, = and personally, I can’t make heads or tails of = it.    ~~ Dr Bob Griffin = [email protected] www.grif.net "Jesus = Knows Me, This I Love!"

[As= a Grandpa.it is incumbent on me to be the font of knowledge for the = next generation.  My contemporaries, my children, my grandkids. And = you, my unlucky friends.] Q: What is the leading cause of dry = skin? A: = Towels   Q: = Why is it unwise…

Yes= terday I was at my local Walmart buying a large bag of Purina dog chow = for my loyal pet, Jake, the Wonder Dog and was in the check-out line = when a woman behind me asked if I had a dog.   Wha= t did she think I…

More than a = century ago, a man was reading his morning newspaper. To his surprise = and horror, he read HIS name in the obituary column. The newspaper had = mistakenly reported the death of the wrong person for sure. He was = shocked to read news headline about…

Some musicians = are revisiting their hits of the 60’s & 70‘s with new = lyrics to accommodate “Boomers” who are now in their = 60’s & 70’s   **Herman’= s Hermits – Mrs. Brown, You’ve Got a Lovely = Walker   **The Bee Gees = – How Can You…

Growing up = with some Jewish roots, Hanukkah meant coin-shaped chocolate = candy. These = coins were foil wrapped and flavored, but I knew they were mint to be = eaten.   One December I = ate my coins and then I “borrowed” from my sister (without = her knowing)…

To earn a = little cash in retirement, a buddy got a job at the local coffee = shop.   A customer = asked, “I’d like to buy a cup of coffee and a bagel with = cream cheese.”   He refused the = patron, saying, “Sorry, we only take…

[Since = retiring, I get more time to share my insights and wisdom with the = grandkids.  Pray for them.]   Grandpa, how = many push-ups can you do? Bob: If = they’re the orange flavor, I can do at least 7 in one = sitting   Grandpa, does =…

I find the = names of famous racehorses to be quite interesting.  I also wonder = why they were given such unique names. Think of ”Man-o-War”, = ” Secretariat”, ”Seattle Slew”, ”American = Pharoah”, ”Spectacular Bid”, ”Genuine = Risk”, or ”Affirmed”.    With the = Kentucky Derby and the Preakness…

One day I = hopped in a taxi and we took off for the airport. We were driving in the = right lane when suddenly a car jumped out of a parking space right in = front of us.  My taxi driver slammed on his brakes, skidded, and = missed…

Our marriage = counselor asked me: “Bob, Teresa says you never buy her flowers. = Is that true?”   I gave him a = blank look and admitted, “To be honest, I never knew she sold = flowers.”   ~~ Dr Bob Griffin = [email protected] = www.grif.net "Jesus = Knows…

Instead of a = swear jar I have a pessimism jar.   Every time I = have a negative thought I put a coin in.   It’s = currently half empty.   ~~ Dr Bob Griffin = [email protected] = www.grif.net "Jesus = Knows Me, This I Love!"