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In 1875, a Danish couple converted to become Mormons and moved to Cache Valley, Utah. They set up a farm in Rural Providence, Utah, and were self-sufficient for a couple of years. By the third year, the husband decided to take a second wife, as Mormons of the time did.…

A Native American (nee Indian) returned home to the reservation after serving in the Army. While in the Army he became an accomplished electrician. He was sitting around smoking the peace pipe one evening when the Chief suggested that he might put lights and heat in the outdoor toilets. He…

While visiting his niece, an elderly man had what was apparently a stroke. She drove wildly to get him to the emergency Room. After what seemed like a very long wait, the ER doctor appeared, wearing his scrubs and a long face. Sadly, he said, “I’m afraid that your uncle’s…

Happy St Patrick’s Day. While I am Scot and Welsh, I do have a drunken grandfather whose family came over from Ireland during the famine. Mom said I should be thankful I lost the Irish blood in me when I had a nosebleed at age 7. But love the humor.…

There’s a new movie out this weekend. It’s about the time that Marc Antony’s wife was a slumlord in the Mideast in World War I. It’s called “Low Rents of Octavia.” ~~ There’s another new movie out this week. It’s about a crusading attorney in the Deep South who heroically…

[For new subscribers to the Grif.Net: on Monday-Friday we send out a slightly warped blend of humor. On the weekend we send out material that is more serious of a moral, ethical, religious or political nature. This weekend I think it odd to be celebrating two birthdays. Thought I’d share…

STOCK MARKET DEFINITIONS FOR SAVVY 2009 INVESTORS CEO –Chief Embezzlement Officer. CFO– Corporate Fraud Officer. BULL MARKET — A random market movement causing an investment banker to mistake himself for a financial genius. BEAR MARKET — A 6- to 18-month period when the kids get no allowance, the wife gets…

BUSINESS NEWS 1. The US has made a new weapon that destroys people, but keeps the building standing. It’s called the stock market. 2. Do you have any idea how cheap stocks are?

10 Most Expensive Catastrophes in History #10 Titanic – $150 Million #9 Tanker Truck vs. Bridge – $358 Million #8 Metro Link Crash – $500 Million #7 B-2 Bomber Crash – $1.4 Billion #6 Exxon Valdez – $2.5 Billion #5 Piper Alpha Oil Rig – $3.4 Billion #4 Challenger Explosion…

Norinne – “I just joined a group of Accordion Players” Teresa – “Oh,” (kiddingly) “is it a Twelve-Step Group?” Norinne – “No, it’s a One-and-a-Two step group” Mourner at funeral – “He looks so natural” Widow – “You should have seen him two weeks ago.” Friend – “What time is…

A Federal Agent from the Bureau of Land Management: Department of Water stopped by a ranch west of Casper and talked with an old rancher. He told the codger, “I need to inspect your farm for your irrigation allocation.” The old rancher said, “OK, but don’t go in that field…

[Tiger Woods spoke at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington during “We

[Today is the 36th anniversary of my ordination. After pastoring a few years following grad school in Dec 1970, my church asked me to stand for ordination. We also brought our firstborn son home from the hospital that day – what a joyous (and stressful) day! Was thinking about that…