Category Archives: Elks

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

Off To The Races; We Are Party Hoppers Today!

Posted on Thursday, December 14, 2023 by Paul

We have to get Scout ready for Christmas and have a busy day ahead of us.  First, we plan to visit the doggy hairdresser so that Scout can look his best for the guests joining us during the holidays. After … Continue reading →

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Out And About

Posted on Sunday, December 10, 2023 by Paul

We woke up early and started getting ready for Christmas with Santa at the Elks Lodge.  Things were going well until Donna texted us that Bob wasn’t feeling well that morning.  Despite this, we decided to go ahead with our … Continue reading →

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Out And About!

Posted on Friday, December 8, 2023 by Paul

“I hate it when 6 am comes at 6:00 am!  Mary had a gym appointment early in the morning, and I promised to drive her.  It’s dark and cold outside at 5:45 am.  And let’s say it’s not exactly warm … Continue reading →

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Thursday Has Arrived! We Planted A Small Part Of The Winter Garden

Posted on Thursday, December 7, 2023 by Paul

We started the day with a great cup of coffee! “We waited until 8:00 am to start working in the garden.  We have some bags of raised bed amendment and peat moss to add to one of the beds.  After … Continue reading →

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Candy Cane Lane!

Posted on Saturday, December 2, 2023 by Paul

“We kicked off the day at 7:00 am and got ourselves ready for a shopping spree.  Mary is getting me a birthday present, which is a new iPhone.  I am still using my old one, but using it in public … Continue reading →

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We Are On The Move Again!

Posted on Thursday, November 16, 2023 by Paul

Scout was already awake and reading a book when we got up.  When he saw us, he began reading aloud.  We assumed he was reading about Thanksgiving. Scout read aloud to us:  Australian Shepherds, known as “Aussies,” don’t come from … Continue reading →

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To The Elks We Go!

Posted on Thursday, November 9, 2023 by Paul

We woke up at our usual time and were walking around the house when suddenly, I heard a scream, “Paul, we have to be in Long Beach in 25 minutes!” We both were taken aback and realized we had forgotten … Continue reading →

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Tuesday And We Are Off To Another Doctor; Lunch With Miss Robin; Celebrate Veteran’s Day!!

Posted on Tuesday, November 7, 2023 by Paul

My internal alarm went off at 5:57 a.m., followed by a recording that said, “Get up and get moving.” I reluctantly got out of bed, but it took me a while to start moving.  I spent around forty minutes working … Continue reading →

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The Wrecking Crew Was Called To Duty!

Posted on Saturday, November 4, 2023 by Paul

I got kicked out of my local park today …. I was arranging squirrels in their perspective Heights….. I guess they don’t like me critter-sizing them. Vicky, my dear neighbor of thirty years, is now back to having her house … Continue reading →

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The Turd Of November And We Are At The elks!

Posted on Saturday, November 4, 2023 by Paul

First things first, we are off to Huntington Beach to see the periodontist as I am getting fitted for a new tooth.  One of my molars is kaput; imagine that after almost 80 years??  I was getting a 3-D x-ray, … Continue reading →

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