[Week 6 = of summer reading book ideas] ‘Suspense’ by Cliff = Hanger ‘Touring Churches in Europe’ by Cathy = Draal ‘Lexicon’ By Dick = Shunnery ‘Pavlov’s Bell’ by Sally = Vating ‘Your Future’ by Claire = Voyance ‘Life Before Cars’ by Orson = Buggy ‘Studies in…
07/26/16 Grif.Net – Quiz for Kids (and adults)
[If rolling your eyes is exercise, consider the Grif.Net = your new Fitness Center. Now take this simple quiz. We will post = the answers to these posers tomorrow, after you stew a while and realize = you AREN’T as smart as a fourth grader.] 1. What = letter…
07/25/16 Grif.Net – Children’s Books You May Never See Printed
[Someone ran with the idea of making a funny summer = reading list of possible books. But for kids. These will = leave a scar.] "Pop! Goes The Hamster….And Other Great = Microwave Games" = "Strangers Have the Best = Candy" = "The Little Sissy Who =…
07/23/16 Weekend Grif.Net – Game Time
· = [Grand-parentin= g is fun and games. Especially when I get to play some = old-fashioned games AND maybe sneak in some lessons, too. These = are on my agenda this week.]· = · = (1) = HOPSCOTCH. If my joints are up to it, I’m going to =…
07/22/16 Grif.Net – More Eye-Rolls for the Grandkids
Q. Why do bears have lots of hair?A. Fur = protection Q. What is the best thing about elevator = jokes? A. They work on many = levels Q. What happens every time you want to start a = diet? A. A chocolate bar looks at you =…
07/21/16 Grif.Net – Had it All
This morning I was sitting on a park bench next to = a homeless man, I asked him how he ended up this way. He = said: "Up until last week, I still had it all! Plenty = to eat, my clothes were washed & pressed, I had a…
07/20/16 Grif.Net – Summer Reading (part 5)
[Fifth in our list of possible books = I’d like to see written] ‘A Lute or a Guitar?’ by = Amanda Lynne ‘French Windows’ by Pattie = O’Dors ‘Becoming a Member of Mensa’ by Jean = Yuss ‘Early Rock & Roll Music’ by Tristan = Shout ‘My Nightmare Journey’…
07/19/16 Grif.Net – Getting Warmed Up
[Going to see four grandkids this week, so need to get = ‘warmed up’ on jokes that will make their eyes = roll.] Q. What happened when 19 and 20 got into a = fight? A. 21 Q. What are = the only sort of bagels served in…
07/18/16 Grif.Net – Things I Love
I LOVE the way the earth rotates. It really = makes my day. I LOVE corduroy pillows. They make very unique = headlines each morning. I LOVE = learning sign language. Hope it will come in handy = someday. I LOVE my workouts at the Fitness Center.…
07/16/16 Weekend Grif.Net – “If”
[This is posted on the wall of Mother = Teresa’s home for children in Calcutta. Lots of good = thoughts.] IF people are often unreasonable, illogical and = self-centered . . . Forgive them = anyway. IF you are honest and frank, people may cheat you . =…
07/15/16 Grif.Net – Overheard Oddities
The magazine = about ceiling fans went out of business due to low = circulation. It only rains straight down. = Evidently God doesn’t do windows. The thing I like = about chiropractors is that they always have your = back. As I’ve = said many times, I never repeat…
07/14/16 Grif.Net – Pick Me Up
The second grade class studied magnets and enjoyed = hands on play and discovery all day long. Next = day, to review, the teacher gave them a quiz. "I am a six-letter = word that starts with ‘M’ and picks up things. What am = I?" She was…
07/13/16 Grif.Net – Summer Reading (part 4)
[Another installment of books = I’d like to see written] ‘Understanding Geology’ by = Roxanne Minerals ‘Get Moving’ by Sheikh = Allegg ‘Resolving High School Truancy’ by Marcus = Absent ‘Exploring Unknown Lands’ by Terry = Incognita ‘Voice Amplification Techniques’ by Mike = Raphone ‘Get Rid of…