Grif.Net

Wife was asking about some jokes/stories on “bread”. Of course, I googled this and a 2005 Grif.Net came up! I’d forgotten about it. When our kids were little, we observed Tashlich, where we went to a river to pray and throw bread crumbs into the water. This object lesson symbolized…

Had some strange folks come to the door at Halloween. Dressed half in Star Wars and half in Duck Dynasty gear. Caused me to think . . You might be a DUCK DYNASTY JEDI if . . . — Your Jedi robe is camouflage. — You ever heard the phrase,…

QUIZ: Here is an alphabetical list of the top 10 selling commercial cookies in the U.S. Your job is to place them IN ORDER of $$ in sales: __ Little Debbie Nutty Bar __ Little Debbie Oatmeal Cream __ Nabisco Chips Ahoy __ Nabisco Chips Ahoy Chewy __ Nabisco Nilla…

Here is a quick quiz on COOKIES since my house is smelling like a bakery as we prepare for the upcoming holidays. Give the decade (close enough) when these cookie-related events occurred. _____ 1. First American cookbook to include “Christmas Cookey” recipe _____ 2. First cookie cutters crafted by tinsmiths…

[I’ve had some heart issues; EKG yesterday, more tests today. But lots of time to sit back and thoughts drifting to the past. The following is a oft-requested (by at least 2 people who lost their copy from the Grif.Net 15 years ago). Sit back and enjoy a bowl of…

[Gretchen forwarded this good advice] Can’t eat beef: Mad cow Can’t eat chicken: Bird flu Can’t eat eggs: Salmonella Can’t eat pork: Trichinosis Can’t eat fish: Mercury Can’t eat fruits: Insecticides Can’t eat greens: E. Coli Can’t eat veggies: GMO Can’t eat grains: Herbicides Can’t eat potatoes, pasta, bread, rice:…

[Shared with me as a possible Grif-Net from a grandma. Adapted from “Faith, Hope & Hilarity” by Spangler/MacDonald] How things change. What didn’t exist yesterday is a household word today. When I was a child, there was no such thing as a ‘seat belt’. My mother was the safety device…

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[Scott send this about 15 years ago and can’t recall if we’ve used it. Still brought a smile, so enjoy.] Has the heaviness of your old-fashioned church got you weighted down? Try us! We are the New and Improved “LITE CHURCH of the Valley”. **Studies have shown we have 24%…

Two sisters inherit the family ranch in Wyoming. Unfortunately, after just a few years, they are in financial trouble. In order to keep the bank from repossessing the ranch, they need to purchase a bull so that they can breed their own stock. One sister balances their checkbook, then takes…

[Tim shared this note and brought a smile] A friend of mine refuses to use credit cards because he eschews debt. So, when he picked up his aging work car (a 12-year-old Ford Escort) at the repair shop, he paid by check. Not long after, he came home from work…

In 1919, President Woodrow Wilson proclaimed November 11 as Armistice Day to commemorate the end of World War I. The end of hostilities happened at the 11th hour, of the 11th day, of the 11th month, 1918, and this was a fitting day to honor the servicemen returning home. Congress…

In the summer of 1960, my father took our family on a camping trip in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. He wanted to see the rugged beauty of that region with special focus on 3 places he had wanted to share with us: (1) The newly-opened Mackinac Bridge that rivaled…