Big hubbub this past week on Mrs. Obama’s “shorts” when vacationing in Wyoming and Arizona. Not an issue for me, compared to the MILLIONS of dollars she is spending on her White House staff. From a Canadian news link – “There has never been anyone in the White House at…
08/21/09 Grif.Net – Lawn Mower
[Ivan, a preacher in Illinois, sent this bit of humor] A preacher was making his rounds to his parishioners on a bicycle, when he came upon a little boy trying to sell a lawn mower. “How much do you want for the mower?” asked the preacher. “I just want enough…
08/20/09 Grif.Net – Life’s Great Questions
[Some of these are new; some are as old as Iowa and twice as corny, but I found myself laughing again. Maybe you will, too] If you throw a cat out of a car window does it become kitty litter? If there is no God, who pops up the next…
08/19/09 Grif.Net – Odd Books & Authors
Have your children finished their “Summer Reading List”? Mine were intrigued with the titles and the authors’ names. “I Love Fractions”, by Lois Denominator. “Learn the Alphabet with Me”, by Abe B. Seedy “Uninteresting Advertising Signs”, by Bill Bored. “The French Chef”, by Sue Flay. “I’m a Lumberjack”, by Tim…
08/18/09 Grif.Net – Hotter than ??
The temperature of Heaven may be accurately computed. Our authority is Isaiah 30:26, “Moreover, the light of the Moon shall be as the light of the Sun and the light of the Sun shall be sevenfold, as the light of seven days.” Thus Heaven receives from the Moon as much…
08/17/09 Grif.Net – Stress Diet
This diet is designed to help you cope with the stress that builds up during the day. Breakfast 1/2 grapefruit 1 slice whole wheat toast – dry 8 oz skim milk Lunch 4 oz lean broiled chicken breast 1 cup steamed spinach 1 cup herb tea 1 Oreo cookie Midafternoon…
08/15/09 Weekend Grif.Net – Firing
In every Islamic Republic, operated by Sharia law, not only do sports mix with Islam, they are guided by it. Regularly Islamic Olympians are told to represent Allah well by their efforts. Prayer time is performed together as a team, to build the team character. Yet in Dearborn, Michigan, a…
08/14/09 Grif.Net – New Health Care Program
I’m not sure of all the details of the new health-care program, but I’m already fearful because of my HMO. Not saying the HMO was bad, but . . . * Directions to your doctor’s office include, “take a left when you enter the trailer park.” * Only item listed…
08/13/09 Grif.Net – Cash for Clunkers
Sue shared this with me . . and I can relate!! If my body were a car, this is the time I would be thinking about trading it in for a newer model. I’ve got bumps and dents and scratches in my finish, and my paint job is getting a…
08/12/09 Grif.Net – CSI
I have to admit I enjoy CSI. Very interesting and informative. And then they added CSI Miami and CSI New York. Great shows. A friend from Little Rock asked if I thought a more rural CSI Ozarks might be a good setting for the next spin off. Sadly I had…
08/11/09 Grif.Net – Surgery
A friend was recovering from surgery when the Surgical Nurse appeared and asked him how he was feeling. “I’m O.K. but I didn’t like my doctor using four-letter words during surgery,” he answered. “Oh, my, what did he say?” asked the nurse. “Oops!” ~~ Dr Bob Griffin “Jesus knows me,…
08/10/09 Grif.Net – Senior Discount
[David McClure teaches science and coaches at Faubion Middle School in McKinney] $5.37 – That’s what the kid behind the counter at Taco Bueno said to me. I dug into my pocket and pulled out some lint and two dimes and something that used to be a Jolly Rancher. Having…
08/08/09 Weekend Grif.Net – Afraid, of What?
Afraid, of What?