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 Has Arrived And we Are Ready!

Posted on Thursday, June 11, 2026 by Paul

We had to pay the quarterly taxes today, and I tried six times before I gave up and gave the checkbook to Mary.  I was so upset about how much money they collect from us that I could not write … Continue reading →

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The Mid-Week Activities Kept Us Busy!

Posted on Wednesday, June 10, 2026 by Paul

Since we were driving all night to attempt to find the lost phone, I didn’t get up until 7:30 am, which was just enough time to get coffee for Her Nibs and slither into my workout costume for the morning … Continue reading →

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Thursday Is Here!

Posted on Thursday, June 4, 2026 by Paul

5:30 am, and Alexa came alive with sounds not heard since prehistoric times.  We begged her to cease and desist, but she refused.  Finally, I begged her, and she stopped.  The alarm worked, and we were out of bed and … Continue reading →

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Charlie Graduates Today!

Posted on Thursday, May 28, 2026 by Paul

I was up at O-Dark-Thirty with my trusty sidekick, Dr. Mary, and we were off to Long Beach for ANOTHER procedure on the old knogen.  That will make two this week.  My head will be so full of bandages, I … Continue reading →

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Sliding Into The Weekend!

Posted on Thursday, May 21, 2026 by Paul

It is Thursday, and when I saw the wall clock, I jumped out of bed thinking it was gym time, but alas, I was off by one day!  This week, we did Tuesday and Friday, avoiding the days we went … Continue reading →

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Mid-Week And We Are Off!

Posted on Wednesday, May 20, 2026 by Paul

Today was an anniversary.  It was five years ago today that I moved into Casa Valencia! We had to be on our way to Newport Beach by 8:00 am because Mary is going with Amy to the eye doctor.  We … Continue reading →

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Into The Garden We Go!

Posted on Sunday, May 17, 2026 by Paul

The garden calls, and we answered.  Off we went in a cloud of dust with clippers and pantyhose in hand!  Say what? Yesterday, we discovered several melons and squash that were getting big, some on the ground, saying welcome to … Continue reading →

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Thursday Was A Shocker For Mary!

Posted on Thursday, May 14, 2026 by Paul

This morning I woke up the roosters!  At 5:00 am, I was up, by myself, moving rapidly about the house collecting my electronic children, the tablet, the iPhone, and my eBook.   I was off to the Lexus dealer for a … Continue reading →

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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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