Category Archives: Elks

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

November Tooth And Time To Finish Putting Away Halloween

Posted on Thursday, November 2, 2023 by Paul

The only remaining decorations from Halloween (that we could find) were outside, so we took them down and packed them away.  My fantastic sidekick assisted me and collected the decorations from me as I stood perilously on the top of … Continue reading →

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Time To Dance With Poison Ivy And The Gang!

Posted on Saturday, October 28, 2023 by Paul

We woke up early this morning before the sun had even risen.  We practiced our dance for this evening’s shenanigans at the Lodge! Of course, Scout had to be brushed, and you can tell he enjoys all the attention! He … Continue reading →

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Getting Ready For A Wild Weekend!

Posted on Friday, October 27, 2023 by Paul

After dropping Mary off at the gym, I headed towards Ralph’s Market next door to buy pumpkins for our Sunday afternoon get-together.  As I walked out the door, I heard the instructor saying something, followed by a loud mix of … Continue reading →

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Elks Lodge, Here We Come!

Posted on Thursday, October 26, 2023 by Paul

We visited the garden, but there wasn’t much happening. We are a few weeks away from seriously trimming the berries, removing the last of the beans, transplanting the huge basil plants, and beginning to plant the winter garden! Allium bulbs … Continue reading →

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Sunday Be Here And We Worked All Day!

Posted on Sunday, October 22, 2023 by Paul

We each woke up at 6:30 a.m. with a cup of hot coffee in one hand and clippers and nippers in the other.  The sounds of slurping coffee and whizzing steel jaws were enough to awake the roosters. Our Mexican … Continue reading →

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Meeting Old Friends At “Girls Night Out”

Posted on Thursday, October 19, 2023 by Paul

I woke up this morning expecting a bright and cheery day, but to my surprise, the mountains had disappeared overnight, and the fog was incredibly heavy.  After watching the local news, we confirmed that the LA basin was covered in … Continue reading →

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We Had A Busy Day!

Posted on Saturday, October 14, 2023 by Paul

We woke up early and left the house at 7:30 a.m. to reach our 7:45 a.m. gym session in Villa Park.  I dropped Mary off at the gym and returned home to clean up my garage workbench.  Around 9:30 a.m., … Continue reading →

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Octoberfest And Fall; All At Once!!

Posted on Friday, September 22, 2023 by Paul

We started our day with coffee and a stroll through our garden, which is thinning with the arrival of fall today at midnight.  We still have a few tomatoes and think we will plant the winter garden in late October … Continue reading →

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To The Elks For Girls Night Out!

Posted on Thursday, September 21, 2023 by Paul

We were up and moving at 6:00 am, heading to the yard with our coffee cups in hand.  The cup of coffee keeps us warm until the effort to trim the garden kicks in, and then we are plenty warm.  … Continue reading →

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D & D; Decorate And Dance!

Posted on Sunday, September 17, 2023 by Paul

We woke up early and began decorating. We unpacked boxes and replaced batteries. The countertops and tabletops were covered with decorations. I got busy outside and put up witch’s hats across the front of the house! We had another witch, … Continue reading →

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