Category Archives: Elks

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

Happy Valentine’s Day!!

Posted on Saturday, February 14, 2026 by Paul

We were up and moving early and joined Colleen at the breakfast room table for a pot of coffee and a recreation of last night’s family dinner. Colleen is beside herself with excitement to be going to her mom’s birthday … Continue reading →

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Time For “Girls Night Out!”

Posted on Thursday, February 12, 2026 by Paul

We have no idea what happened, but we didn’t get up until almost 8:15 am.  Apparently, “lounging around reading and watching TV” is an extreme sport—and we absolutely crushed it. We enjoyed our morning coffee with Colleen, who demonstrated the … Continue reading →

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It’s That Day!!

Posted on Thursday, February 5, 2026 by Paul

I planned to sneak Mary away for a rendezvous at the Elks at noon, although she said she prefers I use the front door!  So we had our coffee instead, and then we traveled in The Silver Fox to the … Continue reading →

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A Day To Recover; An Evening To Party!

Posted on Saturday, January 24, 2026 by Paul

Mary slept past 8:00 am this morning, and let me tell you, that’s like Bigfoot getting caught on camera—it just never happens!  But after all the meds she took to relieve the pain, we totally understand why.  I mean, with … Continue reading →

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The Only Thing That Changes Is The Weather!

Posted on Thursday, January 22, 2026 by Paul

Last week it was so hot that I considered applying SPF 1000 just to step outside. This week, it’s like Mother Nature’s gone bipolar—highs in the 60s and rain! At this rate, my wardrobe is just going to be a … Continue reading →

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Another Fun Day Begins!

Posted on Sunday, January 18, 2026 by Paul

After five days of Spring Cleaning, we decided to take a break and have a fun day!  Because after removing enough dust bunnies to start our own petting zoo and finding a lost sock from 2018, we realized our sanity … Continue reading →

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Beep Beep! Thursday Has Arrived!

Posted on Thursday, January 15, 2026 by Paul

This morning we woke up to “Beep Beep”.  We immediately knew it was one of our many CO2/Smoke alarms, but which one?  (We have one in each room, and there are ten rooms, plus several down the three hallways.) Are … Continue reading →

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The Wind Bloweth!

Posted on Friday, January 9, 2026 by Paul

We woke up to a mighty windstorm, which was whipping all the backyard foliage around with a vengeance.   Our umbrella ended up in the pool again!  The wind is supposed to die down in the afternoon.  As a famous philosopher … Continue reading →

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Girls Night Out Occurred Without Incident!

Posted on Thursday, January 8, 2026 by Paul

We were up and raring to go to the Elks for “Girls Night Out”.  All was well with everyone.  Mary had a cup of soup, and I went for the “Doc’s Burger,” which is good but way too big for … Continue reading →

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Hump Day Has Arrived!

Posted on Wednesday, January 7, 2026 by Paul

We went to the gun at 8:15 am.  We went to do battle and win, but alas, we both schlepped out of the building totally drained, feet dragging, and body parts rearranged into an almost unrecognizable form. We had to … Continue reading →

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