You know you are = from Wyoming if . . . = . . You know = more people that own pickup trucks than people who = don’t = . . Having snow = days in May isn’t that surprising to you = . . As a kid, = the…
05/30/17 Grif.Net – You Know You’re from Wyoming
[Lots of posts = going around about pride in being from a given state. Here, for = those less fortunate and not able to live in Wyoming, are some thoughts = about MY state] = You know you are = from Wyoming if . . . = . . You…
05/29/17 Grif.Net – In Memory
Final words of = some military heroes of the past . . . Horatio Nelson = (shot during the 1805 Battle of = Trafalgar) “Thank God I have done my = duty.” James Wolfe = (commander of the British assault on the = fortress of Quebec on Sept.…
05/27/17 Weekend Grif.Net – Flight 2255
Delta Flight 2255 from Atlanta = to Los Angeles seemed to be an ordinary flight with the exception of = Candy, who was the most loving flight attendant I’ve ever = encountered. Besides using her southern charm to quickly defuse every = situation, she began her welcome announcement by thanking…
05/26/17 Grif.Net – Bumper Stickers at Marine Base
[A friend near Parris = Island, SC shared some bumper stickers for the Memorial Day Weekend. = Here are the few that were fit for grif net = humor] USMC: When it absolutely, positively must be = destroyed overnight. When in doubt, empty the = magazine. To err…
05/25/17 Grif.Net – Three-Day Pass
An Israeli soldier who just enlisted asked the = Commanding Officer for a 3-day pass. The CO says “Are you crazy? You just join = the Israeli army, and you already want a 3-day pass? You must do = something spectacular for that recognition!” So the soldier returned a day…
05/24/17 Grif.Net – Odd Church Names
[“What’s in a name? = A rose is a rose by any other name.” —William Shakespeare. = Thanks to Neil who added some commentary to these oddly-named = churches] Accident Baptist Church (in = Accident, MD) is = obviously not Calvinist · = First Church of the Last Chance…
05/23/17 Grif.Net – More Thoughts on Love
Love = doesn’t make the word go ’round. Love is what makes the ride = worthwhile.– Franklin P. Jones Love is an exploding = cigar we willingly smoke.– Linda = Barry I=E2=80=99m looking for someone = who will love me for who I think I am.– Tim = Lachowski…
05/22/17 Grif.Net – True Love
[June, notorious for weddings, = is quickly approaching. Thought I would share my advice on = love. Then read OTHER people’s advice and share = theirs’ instead.] When it comes to finding available men in = Minnesota, the odds are good, but the goods are odd.– Garrison = Keillor …
05/20/17 Weekend Grif.Net – Cultural Influence of Bible Phrases (part 2)
Continuation on = examples of the biblical influence on the English language, specifically = with phrases or idioms now widely adopted and known. How many of = these do you know? (I added the biblical reference if you need = help) 16. “Nothing but _______ and bones” (Job =…
05/19/17 Grif.Net – Cultural Influence of Bible Phrases (part1)
The Bible has = influenced and transformed many lives, leaving a mark forever on = millions in the English-speaking world. The cultural influence of = the Bible impacted phrases or idioms now widely adopted and known. = How many of these do you know? (I added the biblical reference if…
05/18/17 Grif.Net – Fortune Cookie Rules
[These have been = compiled from decades of experiences of hundreds of people and are not = “funny”, but rather attempt at being “helpful” = so your fortune will come true. Feel free to discuss them over General = Tsao’s chicken or Moo Shoo Pork.] 1.) Do not grab…
05/17/17 Grif.Net – Just Like Frank
A = man walked out to the street and caught a taxi the second he waved his = hand. He got into the taxi. Cabbie: "Perfect timing. You’re just like = Frank." Passenger: = "Who?" Cabbie: "Frank Feldman. He’s a guy who did = everything right all…