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 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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Happy New Years Eve 2025!

Posted on Wednesday, December 31, 2025 by Paul

For whatever reason, we decided to go to the gym on New Year’s Eve, DUH!!  On the bright side, we will be flexible for this evening.  We specifically asked to have the legs stretched so we could dance the entire … Continue reading →

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I Was At Work Christmas Eve In 1968!

Posted on Thursday, December 18, 2025 by Paul

I was lucky enough to work on the Apollo Program and knew these folks (at least to talk to and work with while they were in Downey).  I worked on their space machine (Apollo Command and Service Modules).  I was … Continue reading →

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Call The Fire Department!

Posted on Thursday, December 11, 2025 by Paul

Christmas Memories: Dad was the General Manager of a 13-store dime-store chain called “Ralph’s  5, 10, and 25 Cent Stores”.  Dad and the boss, Ralph David Lebowitz, shared the chain’s buying responsibilities.   They went to wholesalers’ warehouses to make their … Continue reading →

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We Are Off Like A Shot! The Day Is Full!

Posted on Saturday, December 6, 2025 by Paul

I had to work hard for my first bicycle!  I am probably ten years old, so this would be 1954, and I wanted a red two-wheeler.  Well, Dad got me a fantastic bike that I used for years and years.  … Continue reading →

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Busy Busy Busy; I Needs To Retire!!

Posted on Thursday, December 4, 2025 by Paul

For the rest of the year, I plan to revisit old Christmas memories (The Ghost of Christmas Past?)  Please laugh and giggle along with me as I navigate my misadventures on the way to adulthood (some people are not sure … Continue reading →

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Another Grey And Dreary Day

Posted on Saturday, November 22, 2025 by Paul

We woke up to grey skies and cool temperatures.  After making coffee, we hit the office to get the Christmas event coordinated.  So far, and we are NOT complete yet.  We are still filling in the blanks with Christmas events. … Continue reading →

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The Rain Is Hiding Today

Posted on Thursday, November 20, 2025 by Paul

The sun was hot, and the birds were flying backwards to see where they had been!  It looked like it hadn’t rained in a month.  We messed around in the office and then got ready to go to the weekly … Continue reading →

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