My mouth always waters when I am cooking tasty steaks, bur= gers, and sausages on my BBQ grill. I guess that this is what vegans experience when they mow their = lawn. How can yo= u tell if someone is a vegan? Don’t worry, they will te= ll you…
10/09/23 Grif.Net – Science Non-Quiz
[This odd assortment of questions will appeal to those who love= physics, chemistry, and the sciences. I may add a bit of explanation as de= emed appropriate for those who might not see the clever humor, but the expl= anation is often longer than the joke itself.] 1. What did…
10/07/23 Weekend Grif.Net – Monthly Motivation
“Sometimes when you’re in a dark place, you think y= ou’ve been buried . . . but you’ve actually been planted.”= ; ~ Christine Caine “I hated every minute of= training, but I said, ‘Don’t quit. Suffer now and live the res= t of your life as a champion.”…
10/06/23 Grif.Net – In a Pickle
[I watched a documentary last night about how pickles are made.= It was jarring. Thought I’d join in = the action and find some pickle questions to dill-light everyone.] What do you ca= ll a pickle wannabe that is lined up on the counter but never put in a…
10/05/23 Grif.Net – Taking It Literally (+ answers to Silent Letter Quiz)
Our 3-year-old granddaughter told my husband and me that she wa= s going fishing with her dad. Grandpa asked= if she was going to use worms. = =E2=80=9COh= , no,=E2=80=9D she said. =E2=80=9CI=E2=80=99m going to use a fishing pole.= =E2=80=9D A young man was planting some flower seeds on…
10/04/23 Grif.Net – Silent Letter Quiz
[Every letter in the English alphabet when SPELLING a word is s= ometimes =E2=80=9Csilent=E2=80=9D when PRONOUNCING that word. Can you think= of a word (or more) where a letter seems just randomly =E2=80=9Cstuck in= =E2=80=9D for little or no good reason? Will do you a =E2=80=98favour=E2=80= =99 and not even…
10/03/23 Grif.Net – Status Updates from my Friends
Sue W lamented, “Whoever stole my antidepressants, I hope= you’re happy now.” Tim M forecasted, “Slightly exhausted with = a 100% chance of coffee and scattered sarcastic comments throughout the day= =2E” Sharon C added, “Sadly, I do most of my proofreading after I hit= sned.” Wayne…
10/02/23 Grif.Net – First of the Punth
[First weekday of each month means MORE puns and wordplays. Enj= oy.] Spaces between ladder rungs have increased because Americans ar= e getting taller. Of course, in 2023, politicians blame it on climb it = change. Did you know that all national anthems are in the same genre of…
09/30/23 Weekend Grif.Net – Piqued My Interest
A few days ago, the wife asked if I was well. Wondered because = I look a little peaked. Of course, this got me wandering the ‘net loo= king at that word. Found that Kelly Kazek shared ideas a few years ag= o on why many say ‘peak-ed’ with two…
09/29/23 Grif.Net – Morning Routine (continued)
My radio only works in the morning. Evidently, I bought an AM radio. &n= bsp; Yesterday I went to a temporary tattoo parlo= r to get a tattoo. After it wouldn’t w= ash off this morning I went back to complain, but the tattoo parlor wasn= 217;t there. Every…
09/28/23 Grif.Net – Morning Routine
Every morning after I wake up, the first thing I do is make my = bed. Tomorrow I’m returning this piece= of junk to IKEA. Bought one of those travelling irons yesterday. Woke up this morning and it was gone. = If you’re feeling dow= n, try drinking…
09/27/23 Grif.Net – Classroom Confessions
** “I had a terrible education. I attended a school for e= motionally disturbed teachers.” &= nbsp; ** “My greatest nightmare as a teache= r is tying a wet shoelace when it hasn’t been raining.” ** “My = teachers are the only people I know who lose sleep over…
09/26/23 Grif.Net – Hungry for This?
[I don’t know about you, but olive funny food puns. After= all, many a true word is spoken ingest. So, lettuce take a moment to = read through this batch of food puns and word plays.] = My niece quit her job at th= e doughnut factory because she was…