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It is rumored that JK Rowling plans to write another = novel in the Harry Potter series.  By that time Harry will be = portrayed as a married, middle-aged dad. Rowling is in need of a catchy = title for the book so I’m suggesting these = possibilities.   Harry…

As my young grandson and = I were nearing the McDonald’s, we slowly worked past a multi-car = accident. Usually when we see something terrible like that or hear = sirens or see “helpers” racing by with lights flashing, = I’ve reminded him to say a prayer for whoever might…

[Two weeks left of books to read, some = of which our readers have submitted]   ‘Thirst Quencher’ by Bev = Arage   ‘The = Poetry of Percy Shelly’ by Ozzie Mandeeus   ‘Odds and Ends’ by Miss Elaine = Ayous   ‘Digital Recordings’ by Anna = Logg   ‘Answering…

I asked my = brother-in-law, the father of four boys, “If you had to do it all = over again, would you still have kids?” “Yes,” he = said. “But just not these four.” ~~~ I gave my father $100 = and said, “Buy yourself something that will make your…

[These new abbreviations = in tweets and texts can stump even the best parents, as my wife has = learned] Mom: Your great-aunt just passed away. = LOL. Daughter: Why is that = funny? Mom: It’s not funny, son! What do = you mean? Daughter: Mom, LOL means Laughing Out…

[This was forwarded to me by = two people and yep, this is me for certain sure] It seems that = lately my life’s been getting more complicated, and I want to = thank those of you who are brave enough to still associate with me = regardless of what…

[Texts from a friend’s = phone]   "Wow. Wanna pop a xanax in the Civic then = kayak with mom and dad at noon?" "Can’t. Too scared." = "Of the water?" = "No. = Palindromes."   ~~ Dr Bob Griffin = [email protected] www.grif.net = "Jesus Knows Me, This I =…

I’ve discovered the worst page in the = dictionary.  It was disgraceful, disgusting, dishonest and = disingenuous.   I’ve = discovered there is a Fifth Third Bank. Not sure they understand how = numbers work, but numbers are one of things I look for most in a = bank.  …

[Have you wasted your whole = summer?  Check out these easy reads]   ‘Physical Education = Curriculum’ by Jim Nasium ‘Boardwalk Amusements’ = by Penny R. Cade ‘Howitzers of World War II’ by R. = Tillery ‘Life of a Medical Examiner’ by N. = Trayles ‘Singing Without Music’ by Awk…

[As the 2016 Olympics winds down, here are some truly = interesting-yet-useless bits of trivia about the Games]   How many = sports/disciplines are in the 2016 Games?28 sports, 41 = disciplines   What is Vinicius? Brazilian mascot of the Games How many gold = medals will be awarded?306  …

Cats are smarter than = dogs. You can’t get eight cats to pull a sled through = snow. I = hide photos on my computer of me petting animals at the zoo in a file = named “fireworks and vacuums” so my dog won’t find = them. Not saying my…

[Finished time with some grandkids and soon flying out = to others.  Hugh forwarded this timely reminder for all of us that = have realized 70 is not just a number on the Speed Limit = signs]   You know … time has a way of moving quickly and =…

We can = teach kids there’s no “i” in team, but it’s way = more important to teach them that there’s no “a” in = definitely.   I think = it’s pretty cool that the Chinese made a language entirely out of = tattoos.   Instagram is just Twitter for…