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

The Week Is Almost Done!

Posted on Thursday, August 14, 2025 by Paul

5:15 am, the alarm goes off, and we jump out of bed to start the day.  Mary has a PT appointment in Orange at 7:30 am, but it takes time to get ready and look good. Mary wore her red … Continue reading →

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Taking A Sick Day!

Posted on Saturday, August 9, 2025 by Paul

Mary woke up with a cold this morning, so I brought in toast, coffee, apple sauce, and a fresh peach from Harry & David.  I knew she was not feeling well!   Keeping the Energizer Bunny horizontal on such a beautiful … Continue reading →

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Oh My! Liar Liar, Pants On Fire!!

Posted on Thursday, August 7, 2025 by Paul

I was shocked by the numbers revealed: 195.3 pounds!  Oh my, I need to skip more meals.  Skipping meals is a no-no, so I will order a hockey puck (hamburger patty sans everything) for lunch with iced tea! With Mary’s … Continue reading →

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Let’s Go For A Drive

Posted on Sunday, August 3, 2025 by Paul

When we got up, we decided to go to the Elks Annual Car Show at the Lodge.  We expected a few cars, but there were probably 150-200 cars and bikes on display!  I fell in love with the 1957 Ford … Continue reading →

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Today We Celebrate!

Posted on Thursday, July 24, 2025 by Paul

After swimming last night, Mary’s eyes didn’t open until 8:00 am, and then they were at half-mast.  I only beat her by thirty minutes.  Then I remembered, “The average person needs five more minutes of sleep.” We headed to the … Continue reading →

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Another Full Day!

Posted on Sunday, July 20, 2025 by Paul

It’s Sunday, and we’re in for a great day!   We did work in the garden for about two hours, but then we needed to rest for the Starkighters tribute to the 100th anniversary of the Grand Old Opry! The kids … Continue reading →

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A Fifth Anniversary Is Coming Up!

Posted on Thursday, July 17, 2025 by Paul

We spent a couple of hours working in the garden before getting ready for Girl’s Night Out at the Elks.  The first Girl’s Night Out visit was on July 23, 2020, when Bob Z, Mike A, and Bill C. pulled … Continue reading →

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Always On Saturday!

Posted on Saturday, July 12, 2025 by Paul

We sat on the patio with Robin for two hours shooting the s**t, and then when Robin headed for home, we broke out the gardening tools and got underway.  Talking to myself is okay.  Answering back is risky. Robin said … Continue reading →

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Friday Has Arrived! The Weekend Gets Near!

Posted on Friday, July 11, 2025 by Paul

Yes, I know it’s Friday, but we had a doctor’s visit on Monday, so we rescheduled the gym for today.  That gave me two extra days without pain.   I was asked which exercise I enjoyed the best, and I answered! … Continue reading →

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It’s Thursday And That Means “Girl’s Night out!”

Posted on Thursday, July 10, 2025 by Paul

The day was so pretty that we went to the patio to drink our coffee.   While we were outside on the patio, we spoke with Joe to bring him up to date on the medical situation.  Since we’re going to … Continue reading →

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