Category Archives: Elks

Mary and I are both Elks and we enjoy participating in their events and joining with our friends for special occasions!

The Week Has Gone; Friday Has Arrived!

Posted on Friday, April 18, 2025 by Paul

Last night was Scout’s night to roar.  He went to bed by himself at 9:00 pm, so I thought this would be easy.  At 11 pm, 1 am, 3 am, and 3:15 am, I was alerted to his needs and … Continue reading →

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Thursday Has Come On Stage; We Shall Celebrate!

Posted on Thursday, April 17, 2025 by Paul

We woke up at 7:00 am and headed to Huntington Beach to visit Mary’s former office partner, who is an optician. Mary thought her glasses needed some adjustments. However, after the check-up, there was very little change, so she didn’t … Continue reading →

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A “Normal” Sunday!

Posted on Sunday, April 13, 2025 by Paul

Robin crashed at our place last night, likely plotting her strategy for conquering the Spring Boutique at the Elks Lodge. I suspect she was scheming to outshop everyone while wearing her lucky shopping socks!  She was undoubtedly welcome since I … Continue reading →

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Girls Night Out Starts At Noon!

Posted on Thursday, April 10, 2025 by Paul

We were lazy this morning and did not rise and shine until after 7:30 am.  We rose but did not shine.   Mary and I went sweet pea picking because we were going to the Elks, and Mary liked to bring … Continue reading →

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Work Work Work….Dance!

Posted on Sunday, April 6, 2025 by Paul

The weather forecast was for a beautiful day, so knowing our weather forecaster, we were ready for a tycoon and a lot of rain.   But a miracle occurred, the weatherman was key-wrecked!!!  It was a wonderful day with temperatures in … Continue reading →

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Planning To Plan Is Tiring!

Posted on Thursday, April 3, 2025 by Paul

Happy Birthday to our oldest grandson, Jonathan! Thirty-five years young, he and Sarah were such a joy to be with this summer as we toured the Caribbean together. This morning, we took it slow and got our coffee before walking … Continue reading →

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Work Work Work!

Posted on Friday, March 28, 2025 by Paul

After our cup of coffee and the morning garden tour, we got ready to go to the Elks for Girls Night Out, but first, a stop at Home Depot was required!  We needed supplies! We got some strawberries, flowers, watermelons, … Continue reading →

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We Are Having Our Mid-Week Crisis!

Posted on Wednesday, March 26, 2025 by Paul

We go to the gym with our first-aid kits and handwritten 3×5 cards with “If Found, Please Call 555-55-5555 or 911” printed clearly. After the 90-minute workout, we are often in a daze and wander around the parking lot looking … Continue reading →

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Hello Tuesday, Are You Ready For Us???

Posted on Friday, March 21, 2025 by Paul

Step 1: Open your eyes; Step 2: Make your way to the kitchen; Step 3: Make coffee! Now, the world can start! Astronomical spring began on March 20, 2025, at 2:01 a.m. Pacific Daylight Time in the Northern Hemisphere. We were ready … Continue reading →

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Sunday And We Worked And Played!

Posted on Sunday, March 16, 2025 by Paul

We got up, dressed in our cleanest dirty work clothes, and hit the yard running, as we had oodles of veggies to plant today! Our neighbor was worried about his fruit trees not having oranges, so I texted him this … Continue reading →

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