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A friend in Minnesota called to tell her pastor = that her brother had just won a million dollars in the State = Lottery.  "But I have a problem," she continued. "My = brother has a bad heart and I’m afraid that if I tell him, he may have a…

We were so pleased with the thought of some of our = grandchildren coming that we gave an extra ten dollars in the offering = plate a week ago.   They = headed back to their home last Wednesday after eight days with us, so = yesterday we put in…

[Ever wonder about the abbreviation ASAP? Generally = we think of it in terms of even more hurry and stress in our lives. = Maybe if we think of this abbreviation in a different manner, we will = begin to find a new method to deal with those rough days…

Marilyn wrote saying, = “Facebook keeps asking ‘What’s on your mind?’  So = here’s what I’m wondering today: Who let the dogs = out? How do you get to Sesame = Street? Why doesn’t Dora just = use Google Maps? Why don’t we ever = see the headline "Psychic Wins…

I’m thinking that = television may insult your intelligence, but nothing rubs it in like a = computer.   I’m thinking = that  the vacuum cleaner I bought six months ago is just gathering = dust.   I’m thinking that = even though my computer beat me at chess, it…

[Summer reading ideas, week = 3]   ‘Learning the Art of Bricklaying’ by Bill Jerome = Wall ‘Cooking Pasta’ by Al = Dente ‘My Life in Federal Prison’ by Penny = Tentiary ‘Fighting Against Political Correctness’ by = Frank O. Pinion ‘Knighthood’ by Neil = Downe ‘Large Snakes’ by Anna…

[Since = we’ve already teased Minnesota and Wyoming students, my third = loyalty is the University of Wisconsin.  And yes, I have 3 diplomas = on my wall from that state, one from UW. But won’t stop me digging = at Wisconsin!  Please change the name of the state or…

WHAT HAPPENED TO THEM?  [courtesy of Paul = Harvey]   Have you ever wondered what happened to the 56 men = who signed the Declaration of Independence?   Five = signers were captured by the British as traitors and tortured before = they died.   Twelve had their homes ransacked…

[A grif.net reader sent this to us, and we forward = it on for you to consider. Lots of good thoughts here.] RECALL = NOTIFICATION   The = maker of all human beings is recalling all units manufactured, = regardless of make or year, due to a serious defect in…

[First of the month? Time for more word plays = and puns, finestkind.] I’m a big fan of renewable = energy! Did you = hear about that alligator wearing a vest? He keeps to himself since he’s = a private investigator. I don’t trust these stairs.  Looks like = they’re…

I quit my job = moonlighting when I found out that is what the sun is supposed to = do.   I quit my job on the oil rig because it was just too = crude there.   I quit my job as a hot air balloon pilot since my…

[Part 2 of 12 of our weekly = installment of books we’d like to see = written]   ‘Windows for Dummies’ by Mike = Rowsoft ‘Exploring other Galaxies’ by Anne = Dromeda ‘America’s Least Favorite Pizza = Toppings’ by Anne Chovie ‘Iconic Breakfasts’ by = Chris P. Bacon, Hammond Deggs…

[We continue = giving you fodder to take pot-shots at students with the University of = Wyoming. This is my home state for the past 28 years. Feel free to = change the state or school to personalize any “diss” = you’d like.] Q: Why did = Wyoming disband its…