Category Archives: Elks

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

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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