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[Almost true account of what’s been happening in my life on Friday the 13th] I was in the grocery store. I saw a sign that said “pet supplies”. So I did. Then I went outside and saw a sign that said “compact cars”, so . . When I was in…

[Kathy forwarded this cute explanation of the meaning of life for me. Seems pretty accurate.] On the first day, God created the dog and said, “Sit all day by the door of your house and bark at anyone who comes in or walks past. For this, I will give you…

[ONE quiz this week; see how you do] 1. Which month in USA has the highest birthrate? 2. What was Michelangelo’s last name? 3. Which two states have a city of the same name that is the state’s largest city? 4. In his high school yearbook, to what “most/least likely”…

I recently joined an “over-60” group for basketball. Lots of fun. I did not know, however, that the “over-60” referred to both the minutes it takes to lace up our tennis shoes, and the days it took to recuperate from a single game of horse. ~~ Dr Bob Griffin [email protected]…

[Jack sent me this. Can’t remember if I sent it to him first. But still way too true!] A friend and I were standing in line at a fast-food restaurant, waiting to place our order. There was a big sign posted. “No bills larger than $20 will be accepted.” I…

Before making personal choices in my daily living, I use this check-list and ask myself about . . . 1. My Appearance I Thess. 5:22; Rom. 14:16 (Will this appear evil to others?) 2. My Associations Proverbs 22:3; I Thess. 5:22 (Is this a good activity but in a bad…

[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…

[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.…

[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.…

[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…

[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…

“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…

[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,…