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A Roman Catholic, a Methodist, a Presbyterian, and a Baptist were all sharing a table at the village cafe. They got into an argument on what denomination Jesus would be. The Roman Catholic said no doubt he would be part of Mother Church. The Presbyterian said, “No, no. When you…

[Tuesday is our weakly quiz day on the Grif.Net blog. Fun to learn and laugh at new and totally useless information. ] 1. Who claimed to have written the first novel on a typewriter? 2. What do “arctophiles” collect? 3. In what year did customers ride for the first time…

Next week I’m headed on a trip for a few days. Was asked if my wife would be along. We’ve had problems when driving in the past, so I am thinking of leaving her at home. Why? Here’s just one example of our last trip to Minneapolis . . .…

Paul Revere’s Ride by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Listen my children and you shall hear Of the midnight ride of Paul Revere, On the eighteenth of April, in Seventy-five; Hardly a man is now alive Who remembers that famous day and year. He said to his friend, “If the British march…

ONLY IN AMERICA (By Russian Comedian Yakov Schmirnoff) Only in America…can a pizza get to your house faster than an ambulance. Only in America…are there handicap parking places in front of a skating rink. Only in America…do people order double cheese burgers, a large fry — and a diet coke.…

Tuesday is the normal Quiz Day on the Grif.Net Blog, so we are a little late (tax season). This one is geography (a subject we all love and at which we excel). Today we are looking for the North America’s MOST POPULOUS ISLANDS. I will share some clues to help…

[Final installment on “taxing humor”. Until next year.] **People who struggle with their income tax can be divided into two categories: Men and women. **Worried about an IRS audit? Avoid what’s called a RED FLAG. That’s something the IRS always looks for. For example, say you have some money left…

[Late-night talk show hosts have some words for the US tax system] “It’s fitting that April 14 is National Pecan Day because today, we recognize nuts. And tomorrow, on April 15, we pay our taxes to support them.” “I’m not going to pay taxes. When they say I’m going to…

“What is the difference between a taxidermist and a tax collector? The taxidermist takes only your skin.” – Mark Twain “I owe the government $3,400 in taxes. So I sent them two hammers and a toilet seat.” – Michael McShane “The hardest thing in the world to understand is the…

A man’s daughter had asked the local minister to come and pray with her father. When the minister arrived, he found the man lying in bed with his head propped up on two pillows. An empty chair sat beside his bed. The minister assumed that the old fellow had been…

Tax his land, tax his wage, Tax his bed in which he lays. Tax his tractor, tax his mule, Teach him taxes are the rule. Tax his cow, tax his goat, Tax his pants, tax his coat. Tax his ties, tax his shirts, Tax his work, tax his dirt. Tax…

A nervous taxpayer was unhappily conversing with the IRS auditor who had come to review his records. At one point the auditor exclaimed, “We feel it is a great privilege to be allowed to live and work in the USA. As a citizen you have an obligation to pay taxes,…

[More humor on Taxes; it is THAT time of the year after all] I long for the good old days when Uncle Sam lived within HIS income and without most of MINE. America is the land of opportunity. Everybody can become a taxpayer. It’s hard to believe America was founded…