[A lady at church thought the pastor should be “like Jesus”, so I decided to do a comparison. I was amazed at how I measured up. Not a “good” amazed.] Jesus walks on water; Dr Bob slips on ice Jesus changes water into wine; Dr Bob changes water into coffee…
02/05/15 Grif.Net – City Nicknames, part 2
[Some said yesterday’s NICKNAME quiz was too easy, so here’s another batch. We give the nickname; you give the city.] 1. Derby City 2. Emerald City 3. Gateway to the West 4. Icebox of the United States 5. Little Cuba 6. Mile High City 7. Mistake on the Lake 8.…
02/04/15 Grif.Net – City Nickname Quiz, part 1
[NOBODY DID GOOD ON YESTERDAY’S QUIZ. So . . how well do you know famous cities by their NICKNAMES? Pretty straightforward – we give nickname, you fill in the city. MUCH EASIER. Answers tomorrow.] 1. Alamo City 2. Bean Town 3. Big Apple 4. Big D 5. Big Easy 6.…
02/03/15 Grif.Net – Major US Cities Quiz
[This is VERY HARD. Without Google, please, take your best guess. Certain no one will get these all correct, as some are counter-intuitive.] 1. List the three major cities of Ohio that all start with “C” ranked in order of size: 2. What states west of the Mississippi have their…
02/02/15 Grif.Net – Down, Boy. Bad Dog.
[Yes, time for another installment of lame puns and humor on first-of-the-month] I saw a movie about a hot dog and thought it might be an Oscar wiener. I read a lengthy article on Japanese sword fighters, but if you like I can Samurais it for you. I went into…
01/31/15 Weekend Grif.Net – Patience
“The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love” (Psalm 103:8). We all know of God’s patience but have we thought about how it should impact our approach to life. Preachers often launch into eloquent discourse on the nature of God with a view to…
01/30/15 Grif.Net – What Everyone’s Asking, p 5
[This week the Grif.Net will share some of the best and worst Q&A jokes. You get to decide which is which.] Q: Why can’t a woman ask her brother for help? A: Because he can’t be a brother and assist her too. Q: What has four legs, is big, green,…
01/29/15 Grif.Net – What Everyone’s Asking, p 4
[This week the Grif.Net will share some of the best and worst Q&A jokes. You get to decide which is which.] Q: What did God say when Joan of Arc showed up at the Pearly Gates? A: “Well done.” Q: What did one cloned sheep say to the other? A:…
01/28/15 Grif.Net – What Everyone’s Asking, p 3
[This week the Grif.Net will share some of the best and worst Q&A jokes. You get to decide which is which.] Q: What’s the difference between boogers and broccoli? A: Kids won’t eat broccoli. Q: Why did Willie Nelson get hit by a car? A: He was playing on the…
01/27/15 Grif.Net – What Everyone’s Asking, p 2
[This week the Grif.Net will share some of the best and worst Q&A jokes. You get to decide which is which.] Q: What kind of dog floats in the sky? A: An Airedale. Q: What do you get if that Airedale floats too close to the sun? A: A hot…
01/26/15 Grif.Net – What Everyone’s Asking, p 1
[This week the Grif.Net will share some of the best and worst Q&A jokes. You get to decide which is which.] Q: How can you tell the difference between a chemist and a plumber? A: Ask them to pronounce “unionized” Q: Why is it hard to explain Grif.Net puns to…
01/24/15 Weekend Grif.Net – Our First Telephone
When I was quite young, my father had one of the first telephones in our neighborhood. I remember well the polished old case fastened to the wall and the shiny receiver on the side of the box. I was too little to reach the telephone, but used to listen with…
01/23/15 Grif.Net – From other Comedians
[An odd assortment of humorous quips from across the spectrum] “They say there are about 12 million illegal immigrants in this country, but if you ask a Native American, that number is more like 300 million.” ~David Letterman “Support bacteria – they’re the only culture some people have.” ~Steven Wright…