[Had stories of a 3 year old and 4 year old in the last two grif.net entries. Might as well try to go three-for-three with a 5 year old’s story today] On the first day of school this fall, the kindergarten teacher said, “If anyone has to go to the…
10/16/13 Grif.Net – Wisdom
A four-year old put his shoes on by himself. His mother noticed the left was on the right foot. She said, “Son, your shoes are on the wrong feet.” He looked up at her with a raised brow and said, “Don’t kid me, Mom. I KNOW they’re MY feet.” ~~…
10/15/13 Grif.Net – Facts of Life
A three-year-old boy went with his dad to see a litter of kittens. On returning home, he breathlessly informed his mother, “There were two boy kittens and two girl kittens.” “How did you know?” his mother asked. “Daddy picked them up and looked underneath,” he replied. “I think it’s printed…
10/14/13 Grif.Net – Favorite Hymns
FAVORITE HYMNS FOR VARIOUS OCCUPATIONS The Dentist’s Hymn = “Crown Him with Many Crowns” The TV Weatherman’s Hymn = “There Shall be Showers of Blessing” The Contractor’s Hymn = “The Church’s One Foundation” The Tailor’s Hymn = “Holy, Holy, Holy” The Golfer’s Hymn = “There is a Green Hill Far…
10/12/13 Weekend Grif.Net – Why I Never Go to Sporting Events
1. The coach never came to visit me. 2. Every time I went, they asked me for money. 3. The people sitting in my row didn’t seem very friendly. 4. The seats were very hard. 5. The referees made a decision I didn’t agree with. 6. I was sitting with…
10/11/13 Grif.Net – Couple More “Come-backs”
Dana Perino (FOX News) described an interview she recently had with a Navy SEAL. After discussing all the countries that he had been sent to, she asked if they had to learn several languages? “Oh, no ma’am, we don’t go there to talk.” ~~ Conversation overheard on the VHF Guard…
10/10/13 Grif.Net – BEYOND “Bulletin Bloopers”
“A cookbook is being compiled by the ladies of the church. Please submit your favorite recipe, along with a short antidote for it.” “The ‘Over Sixties’ choir will disband for the winter, with the thanks of the entire congregation.” “Next Sunday after the service will be a Vegetarian Chili Supper,…
10/09/13 Grif.Net – What Language do YOU Speak?
Here is a mid-week quiz that is truly surprising. As the first (mother-tongue) of people in the world, what language are spoken by the most people? I am too kind, I know, but I will give you the estimated NUMBER of people who speak that language AND the first LETTER…
10/08/13 Grif.Net – Barbershop Politics
In a barbershop in Wyoming the television on the wall was sharing Headline News. A tourist walked in just as President Obama came on TV to blame the Republicans for the mess this country is in. After looking at the screen for a minute, he mumbled, “Now there’s the biggest…
10/07/13 Grif.Net – Deathbed Wishes
[Bob shared this and it made me smile. So passing it along.] Schwartz is dying and is on his deathbed. He is with his nurse, his wife, his daughter and 2 sons, and knows the end is near. So he says to them: “Bernie, I want you to take the…
10/05/13 Weekend Grif.Net – Poetry of Sarah Doudney, 1841-1926
As a boy I remember my mother quoting this poem to us children. She wanted us learn its lesson to live wisely each day, as life would pass so quickly and we could never go back. I wish I had learned it’s message back then. Sarah Doudney wrote this when…
10/04/13 Grif.Net – Military Comeback
[Last month’s “great come-back” made me remember another “great” one from an interview with the late General Norman Schwarzkopf] The General was asked if he thought there was room for forgiveness toward the people who have harbored and abetted the terrorists who perpetrated the 9/11 attacks on America. The General…
10/03/13 Grif.Net – Pen Names
A little quiz on some famous authors who wrote using pen names. I will give the AUTHOR and you simply have to give the well-known PEN NAME under which he/she wrote. I will give letter-spacing as clues to help you because hey, I have the answers and you don’t. Ha.…