Category Archives: Elks

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

Thursday Was A Zip-Zip, We Were All Over The Map!

Posted on Thursday, April 30, 2026 by Paul

This morning, we were up at 5:15 am, getting ready for the trip to Long Beach to see the plastic surgeon who is scheduled to remove some cancer from behind my ear.    We always get a good time to … Continue reading →

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Today We Visit The Elks!

Posted on Thursday, April 23, 2026 by Paul

Today was delightfully uneventful as we headed off to the Elks for Girls’ Night Out and met up with the regulars.  George, as always, ordered his signature dish: a hockey puck.  Honestly, we all need to develop this level of … Continue reading →

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Off To The Elks We Go!

Posted on Thursday, April 16, 2026 by Paul

I was up with the rest of the roosters this morning, leaving her nibs sleeping soundly.  I fished the daily diary from yesterday out just before Mary appeared in the office.  We hugged and drew straws as to who would … Continue reading →

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Busy Day Ahead

Posted on Thursday, April 9, 2026 by Paul

I will do the first part Ms. Boop suggests and have a grateful heart.  As for an open mind, that will require some serious work!! We were up at 6:30 am since we are going to Whittier to see Amy’s … Continue reading →

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Happy Easter Y’all!

Posted on Sunday, April 5, 2026 by Paul

This is the first Easter Weekend that we did not have a party at the house because “everyone” was gone.  Michele and Franklin were out of town; Robin and Bob were on a cruise; Bob and Donna were in Palm … Continue reading →

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The Week Is Almost Over Already!?

Posted on Thursday, April 2, 2026 by Paul

I was a bit embarassed last night.  There was a man at the bar, drunk.  I picked him up off the floor and offered to take him home. On the way to my car, he fell three times.  When I … Continue reading →

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Day Four/Tuesday: Here And There

Posted on Tuesday, March 24, 2026 by Paul

We woke up to this view of Diamond Head.  We planned the day, then got ready to go to… the Elks, our go-to spot for meals. We took a cab to the Elks and enjoyed the sunshine and seeing all … Continue reading →

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Day Two/Sunday: First Full Day In Paradise!

Posted on Sunday, March 22, 2026 by Paul

OK, fine, I’ll confess: I finally clawed my way back to consciousness at around 8:00 am… after approximately fourteen hours of coma-level sleep. We heroically attempted to summon room service like civilized humans, only to discover the tragic truth: there … Continue reading →

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Thirsty Thursday Has Arrived With 90 Degree Temperatures!

Posted on Thursday, March 12, 2026 by Paul

Yes indeed!  I rolled over, looked at the wall clock, and it said 6:30 am, but then I looked outside, and it was dark, with the time reading “it’s 0’dark-thirty”.  What to do was the question!  I flipped a coin … Continue reading →

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Saturday Was Work And Fun!

Posted on Saturday, March 7, 2026 by Paul

We started in the garden right after our morning coffee, when the day still felt soft and manageable.  But that dry wind had other plans—so we jumped in early, determined to get every vegetable in the ground and tucked under … Continue reading →

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Thursday Has Arrived!

Posted on Thursday, March 5, 2026 by Paul

We love the weather!  One week it is in the 80s, the next in the high 60s, and the following week back to the 80s!  What is going on?  Must be that pesky “Global Warming”! While we were enjoying our … Continue reading →

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Tomatomania Minus One!

Posted on Friday, February 27, 2026 by Paul

We calculated it, and we have 65 days until we celebrate WNGD.  We are getting prepared as the days get longer and the time is about to change!  We love WNGD! Since we had some time before the outside temperature … Continue reading →

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Woooooooosh!

Posted on Friday, February 27, 2026 by Paul

Talk about “on the go!”  We were up doing our thing, and then it was time to go to the Elks for “Girls Night Out”. Lunch was fun, but Iris was not feeling well, so she stayed home. After lunch, … Continue reading →

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The Electric Slide Was Shocking!

Posted on Sunday, February 22, 2026 by Paul

Today should be pretty slow—unless you count the Santa Ana Elks Lodge Line Dancing Class, where we signed up with Dianne to learn some new steps. After a cup of coffee and a few chores around the house (aka my … Continue reading →

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More Water And Country Music

Posted on Thursday, February 19, 2026 by Paul

Today will be wet, at least from 10:00 am until 6:00 pm.  That is excellent news since we are going to Girls Night Out at the Elks, and then to a doctor’s appointment, and then to Cerritos Center for the … Continue reading →

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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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