Category Archives: Elks

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

Decide Already! Is It Going To Be Rain Or Shine??

The damn rabbits are out again, we saw evidence on the walkway!  Time to get the gun out, sit by the fire, and await the garden security light to flash on!  Then, out comes the gun and bye-bye rabbits.  Hare … Continue reading

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Saturday Was Bright And Sunshiny

We were sleeping when Pester Puss awoke and made obscene noises to get attention—he wanted out! So, I directed him to the back door and pointed to the yard—he was off like a shot! “Out of my way, out of … Continue reading

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Friday Has Arrived!

The garden called bright and early. We headed to the garden and worked for a few hours in the lovely 80-degree sunshine. Mary picked the last of the peas. Interesting Facts about Peas: Janet Harris of Sussex holds the world … Continue reading

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Off To The Elks!

We arose early and continued seasoning our new kitchen tool.  After having coffee, we visited the garden.   We worked a little bit before getting ready for the Elks. On the way to the Elks, we dropped off Scout at his … Continue reading

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Thursday Was A Good Day!

Mary and I were moving before 7:00 am and feeling pretty good.  My nose has stopped running, and Mary’s back seemed OK after tripping over the dog again! We spent the morning in the office tackling a mountain of mail … Continue reading

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It’s Cold!! At 9:30 AM It Was 49 Degrees Outside! Brrrrrrrrr!

We did not wake up until a little past 7:00 am.  We heard the roosters giggling because they were up first! In the afternoon, we did some chores around the house, and I fixed a big steak for brunch because … Continue reading

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Sad-A-Day Done Arrived!

The world keeps spinning, doesn’t it? Today was no exception! We were up and cleaning before the sun was fully awake—by 7:00 am, we were on it. It’s just another busy day, but who doesn’t love a little chaos? Dru … Continue reading

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Today, we have two items on the agenda: Girl’s Night Out and dinner with the Linds. The remaining portion of the day will be spent continuing cleaning activities. Today’s targets are Robin’s Nest Closet and Mary’s Closet. We talked a … Continue reading

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Day Two Without Power!

Mary was happy I had just bought her a stainless steel teapot because we had gas, water, and tea!!  We sat and looked at each other, knowing we had to leave for Scout’s groomer at 11:15 am. We developed a … Continue reading

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Who Turned The Lights Off?

It was 2:00 am, and the wind was howling like a banshee when I got up to take Scout for a drink.  As soon as I was vertical, Scout galloped down the hallway towards the back door, but to my … Continue reading

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