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[Ben forwarded this ingenious example of speech and politics that occurred in the United Nations Assembly and made the world community smile.] A representative from Israel began: ‘Before beginning my talk I want to tell you something about Moses. When he struck the rock and it brought forth water, he…

Q. Why are fish merchants not known to be generous? A. Their business makes them selfish Q. What did the surgeon say to the patient who would not pay to have him finish the operation? A. O.K. Suture self. Q. What happens to a cow when she is sterilized? A.…

An Englishman, a Scotsman, a Pole, an Irishman, a Welshman, a Cambodian, a Latvian, a Turk, an Aussie, a German, an Argentinean, an Egyptian, a Japanese, a Mexican, a Spaniard, a Russian, a Lithuanian, a Swede, a Finn, an Israeli, a Romanian, a Bulgarian, a Serb, a Swiss, a Greek,…

Those who get too big for their britches will be exposed in the end. I know you can’t make a silk purse out of a sow’s ear, but you can make a fancy dress. Remember, “ear today, gown tomorrow”. When he went to his tailor to pick up his suit,…

A South American scientist from Argentina, after a lengthy study, has discovered that anyone with insufficient brain activity reads e-mail with one’s hand on the mouse. Don’t bother taking it off now; it’s too late. (Thanks. Ken) ~~ Dr Bob Griffin [email protected] www.grif.net “Jesus Knows Me, This I Love!”

Yesterday (June 19th), Teresa and I celebrated our 41st Wedding Anniversary. She asked me to describe her, so I started slowly . . . “You’re A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K.” She asked, “What does that mean?” So I said, “Adorable, Beautiful, Cute, Delightful, Elegant,…

[Rather than just a single day to honor dads, we’ve done two week. This is the final installment.] “Just a minute more, Daddy,” the little girl cried. “I don’t want to go inside right now; give me one more piggy ride.” “Just another minute, Daddy,” she said when she was…

[Rather than just a single day to honor dads, this is day 11.] “The fundamental defect of fathers is that they want their children to be a credit to them” ~Bertrand Russell “I am determined that my children should be brought up their father’s religion, if they ever can find…

[Closing in on Father’s Day. Hope you’ve sent more than a forward of the grif.net to your Dad] “We never know the love of a parent till we become parents ourselves. There is no friendship, no love, like that of the parent for the child.” ~Henry War Beecher “And ye…

[Rather than just a single day to honor dads, I thought I would share some father-fodder each day leading up to Father’s Day.] “It matters not that Time has shed his thawless snow upon your head, For he maintains, with wondrous art, perpetual summer in your heart.” ~William Hamilton Hayne…

[Father-fodder to spread joy and tears leading up to Father’s Day] “Thy wife shall be as a fruitful vine by the sides of thine house: thy children like olive plants ’round thy table”. ~Psalm 128:3 “A wise son makes a glad father.” ~Proverbs 10:1 “The righteous man walks in his…

[Rather than just a single day to honor dads, here is a week-long batch of father-fodder] “Father. There cannot be a holier name for God Himself.” ~William Wordsworth “Thank you for being my Dad. No matter how tall I grow, I’ll always look up to you.” ~Bob Griffin “To every…

[Special father-fodder weekend edition leading up to Father’s Day] God took ~the strength of a mountain ~the majesty of a tree ~the warmth of the summer sun ~the calm of a quiet sea ~the generous soul of nature ~the comforting arm of night ~the wisdom of the ages ~the power…