Over the past 15 years, I’ve read with interest = stories of folks who were delayed or late to work, and because of that = "missed" the Islamic sneak attack on American civilians and = the Twin Tower collapses of 9/11. · = A CEO was late because his…
09/09/16 Grif.Net – Imitating Dad
Years ago I was pleased to see my kids imitating = their dad (I’m a Baptist pastor) in some of their play. = Dunking Barbie in the birdbath was expected. Lining up all = the stuffed animals on the steps for “church” and leading = them in a hymn was…
09/08/16 Grif.Net – At the Airport
Was flying to Tulsa on business and appreciated the = honesty of the SWA flight attendant after we touched down. = "On behalf of Southwest Airlines we’d like to welcome you = to Paradise. Sadly, we can’t. We’ve landed in = Tulsa." ~~ Dr Bob Griffin = [email protected] www.grif.net…
09/07/16 Grif.Net – Granddaughter
Grandpa – Did you hear the joke that starts out = “No-Me-Neither?” Jessica – No Grandpa – Me neither. You get = it? Jessica – No Grandpa = – Me neither. ~~ Dr Bob Griffin = [email protected] www.grif.net = "Jesus Knows Me, This I = Love!"
09/06/16 Grif.Net – Random Bits
[ML often supplies me with good humor. Sadly, = this wasn’t some of her best.] I got = invited to a party and was told to dress to kill. Apparently a turban, = beard, and a vest full of explosives wasn’t what they had in = mind. Seven…
09/05/16 Grif.Net – Summer Reading (part 12)
[Labor Day marks the official end of summer and = (thankfully) the end of our possible reading list.] ‘How = to Win at Bingo’ by Marc DeCard ‘Home = Repairs from the Top Down’ by Rufus Lee King ‘Single Gals Guide to Marrying for Money’ = by…
09/03/16 Weekend Grif.Net – More Thoughts on the Back Nine of Life
CONSIDER THESE THOUGHTS AS YOU AGE: ~Your kids = are becoming you . . . but at least your grandchildren are = perfect. ~Going out is good . . . but coming home is = better. ~You forget names . . . but it’s OK because most…
09/02/16 Grif.Net – Plans for Fall
This fall I plan to write a paper on weight loss, and = hope it reaches a wide audience. This fall I = plan to be spontaneous on October 13th at exactly 11:18 = a.m. This fall I plan to do everything 110% because nothing = succeeds like…
09/01/16 Grif.Net – Monthly Punthly
If you are always straightening things, you have = OCD. If you are always eating things, you have = OBCD. ~~ Is the chemical symbol for holy water = H2Omg? ~~ What did the Tin Man say when he got run = over by a steamroller?“Curses! Foil = again!”…
08/31/16 Grif.Net – At the Minnesota State Fair
Overheard at the Fair = (you can’t make this up) Little girl: I want cotton = candy! Mom: You can have some cotton candy after = you eat something healthy. Little girl: I want cotton candy = now! Mom: I said NO. You’re going to have = something healthy first!…
08/30/16 Grif.Net – Summer Reading (part 11)
[End of Summer? Don’t cry, but = Labor Day will conclude our suggested list of books I’d like to = see written] ‘Dr Bob is a Great American Humorist’ by = Hugh R. Joking ‘Returning to School this Fall’ by Dewey = Hafta ‘Reasons Why Students Fail…
08/29/16 Grif.Net – Reunion Memories
Saturday, my wife and I were at my 50th = high school reunion at Minneapolis North High. I kept staring at a = gal who was drinking heavily as she sat alone at a nearby = table. My wife asked = me, "Do you remember = her?" "Yes", I sighed, =…
08/27/16 Weekend Grif.Net – Illustrating Life
[Marilyn forwarded these six = short stories and it blessed my heart, so I pass them on to all my blog = readers and to both friends] {1} Once all villagers decided to = pray for rain. On the day of prayer all the people gathered, but only = one…