A Japanese company and an American company decided to have a canoe race on the Missouri River. Both teams practiced long and hard to reach their peak performance before the race. On the big day, the Japanese won by a mile. The Americans, very discouraged and depressed, decided to investigate…
GRIFNET – 2-3-2007 TEST MESSAGE
Psalm 31:1, 19-24 (NRSV) In you, O LORD, I seek refuge; do not let me ever be put to shame; in your righteousness deliver me. O how abundant is your goodness that you have laid up for those who fear you, and accomplish for those who take refuge in you,…
02/02/07 Grif.Net – Super Bowl Quiz
[A teacher in Korea sent this. He may be originally from Michigan. Just a hunch. This may be easily adapted to reflect the Cowboys, Giants, Chargers or other teams on which you lost money this post-season.] Q. What do you call 47 millionaires sitting in front of a TV watching…
02/01/07 Grif.Net – The Real Story
Two boys were walking home from Sunday school after hearing a strong sermon on the devil. One said to the other, “What do you think about all this Satan stuff?” The other boy replied, “Well, you know how Santa Claus turned out. It’s probably just your Dad.” ~~ Dr Bob…
01/31/07 Grif.Net – Viva la Difference, #21-30
[Final installment of differences between men and women. Like you didn’t know them already!] 21 – DRESSING UP WOMEN: A woman will dress up to go shopping, water the plants, empty the garbage answer the phone, read a book, get the mail. MEN: A man will dress up for: weddings,…
01/30/07 Grif.Net – Viva la Difference, #11-20
[More “differences” in the way men/women muddle their way through life] 11 – MIRRORS: MEN are vain; they will check themselves out in the mirror. Women are ridiculous; they will check out their reflections in any shiny surface–mirrors, spoons, store windows, toasters, Joe Garagiola’s head. 12 – GARAGES WOMEN use…
01/29/07 Grif.Net – Viva la Difference, #1-10
[Scientific studies on differences between men and women have been recently presented. We will break them down and share them this week on the Grif.Net. You’re welcome.] 1 – RELATIONSHIPS: WOMEN: When a relationship ends, a woman will cry and pour her heart out to her girlfriends, and she will…
01/27/07 Weekend Grif.Net – My Mother
The young mother set her foot on the path of life. “Is this the long way?” she asked. And the guide said: “Yes, and the way is hard. And you will be old before you reach the end of it. But the end will be better than the beginning.” But…
01/26/07 Grif.Net – Birthday Shopping
Christmas is over, but with TEN grandkids, birthday present shopping is another adventure. So I walked into a store because I saw a Barbie doll and considered it for my granddaughters. “How much is that Barbie in the window?” I asked the shop assistant. In a condescending manner she responded,…
01/25/07 Grif.Net – Honor Roll
Here are the TOP 12 Street Names IN ORDER of most popular
01/24/07 Grif.Net – Too Stressed Out?
YOU KNOW YOU’RE TOO STRESSED WHEN… You can achieve a “runners high” by sitting up. The sun is too loud. You are missing several days from this week. Trees begin to chase you. You can see individual air molecules vibrating. You wonder if brewing is *really* a necessary step for…
01/23/07 Grif.Net – How Great is Texas
[Closed circuit to Grandson Christian Joshua Griffin – happy 5th birthday, sport. Ask your Dad about the five years we lived in Texas, but don’t believe a word.] Need to be cheered up? Happy, Texas 79042 Pep, Texas 79353 Smiley, Texas 78159 Paradise, Texas 76073 …
01/22/07 Grif.Net – Streets
I live on CY. Just the two letters, CY. Actually wish I could write it on the computer like it was written originally – a giant “C” with a little “y” inside the circle. It was the brand of the Carey Ranch that owned the land along the Oregon Trail…