It was one of the coldest winters in Wisconsin, and many animal= s were dying because of the deep freeze. The porcupines, realizing the situ= ation, decided to group together to keep each other warm. This was a great = way to protect themselves from the bitter cold and keep…
09/08/23 Weakly Smiles (part 22)
I was going to donate blood today, but they always ask way too = many personal questions. Like, “Whose = blood is this”, and “Where did you get it?” ~~ My friend said to me, “I won’t use stores that g= ender kids’ beds.” I said, ̶= 0;Like a…
09/07/23 Grif.Net – Do You Take English for Granted?
Examining the paradoxes and incongruities of the English langua= ge may cause considerable head scratching. SINCE . . . >There is no egg in the eggplant, no ham in the hamburger, and ne= ither pine nor apple in the pineapple. >E= nglish muffins were not invented in England nor…
09/06/23 Grif.Net – Geographic Riddles (+ Answers to Geography Quiz)
Why did the geography professor wet the bed? His only weakness was in continents. What do you call a tour guide t= o Alcatraz? A con tour map. What did Mason say to = Dixon?This is where I draw the line. Why do paper maps never win…
09/05/23 Grif.Net – Odd National Facts Quiz
[Time for another quiz, this one a tried-and-true multiple gues= s test but on an eclectic blend of subjects about nations on earth. Enjoy t= he search for truth.] 1. What is the most peaceful nation on earth? Australia, Austria, Iceland, Ireland 2.After Russia, what is t= he…
09/04/24 Grif.Net – Status Updates by my Friends
Hank W realized, “Marriage is a relationship where one pe= rson is always right and the other person is the husband.” Bruce M admitte= d, “If I had a dollar for every time someone told me to ‘Grow U= p’, I could build the biggest tree house you’ve ever…
09/02/23 Weekend Grif.Net – Monthly Motivation
[Why fit in when you were born to stand out? Here are some enco= uraging, prodding, and humorous challenges to keep moving.] "You have brains= in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself in any direction you choose." ~ Dr. Seuss "The secret…
09/01/23 Grif.Net – Monthly Punz
[After nearly 2 years of Tom Swifty word plays on the first wee= kday of each month, we return to our normal pathetic and hopeless blend of = puns and wordplays to challenge your sanity and sanctification. You’r= e welcome.] **Did you know that most people in Athens do not…
08/31/23 Grif.Net – Weakly Smiles (part 21)
I got pulled over by a traffic cop. He walked up to my window and said, “Papers.” I said, “Scissors, I win,” and I drove off. He must be desperate for a re-match because h= e’s been chasing me for miles. &n= bsp; ~~ I’m = addicted to ordering hatchets…
08/30/23 Grif.Net – About the Wife’s Cooking . . .
[I asked newly-married fellows for some stories of their wives&= #8217; cooking. No name/date given, for obvious reasons.] >>My wife must be the worst cook ever. In my house our custom is to pray after we eat= , not before. >>I blame my wife’s cooking for my weight gain. Ever=…
08/29/23 Grif.Net – Transplant
A man is laying in the hospital, waiting to be the first person= in history to receive a brain transplant. A doctor comes in and says "= ;Congratulations! But unfortunately, since this is a new procedure, your in= surance isn’t going to cover it all. So, we’re going to give…
08/28/23 Grif.Net – Back to School Week
My English teacher told me I’d never be good at poetry because = I’m dyslexic. But so far, I’ve made three ju= gs and a vase, and everyone says they’re lovely. ~~ I remember when my youngest came home from First Grade and announced that= A-D (the first four…
08/26/23 Weekend Grif.Net – O Deus, ego amo Te
My God, I love Thee, not because I hope for heaven thereby; Nor yet since they who love Thee not must burn = eternally. Thou, O my Jesus, Thou didst me upon the cross embrace; For me didst bear the nails and spear, and manifold disgra= ce; An=…