Showing posts with label Fort Edmonton Park. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Fort Edmonton Park. Show all posts

Thursday, August 3, 2023

This morning I'm

doing my annual Fort Edmonton Park volunteer gig. The Masonic Lodge museum is open to the public. I try to get a day every August. My day is today but because we're so short staff I'm also there for tomorrow from 10-4. Historically, we usually buddy up. 2 of us. We're there to answer questions from the public about Freemasonry.  It's actually a good time. Last year it was so warm outside, my buddy and I took the train back to the park entrance. Sadly there isn't any ETS bus to Fort Edmonton Park.

The Elks are on a bye week. Meaning they are not playing any games. Now that there is a coaching and quarterback change maybe they'll improve their record at home when they resume play next Thursday entertaining Winnipeg.

Tuesday late afternoon Anne and I went to Costco because she wanted to show me the Laz Boy chair she wants to buy me. I needed to test it out. Anne showed me how to use the scooters Costco for low-mobility customers. I caught on to how to use it very easily. I did and I like it. The wheels move well on the plastic mat. I like how the armrests fold back. The back is high enough that it acts as a privacy screen from prying eyes behind me. And the chair is comfortable. Anne also bought me a new zipper hoody and an office fan. Plus she bought us Costco hot dogs and fries from the deli. Good time. Anyway, that's all for now.

Sunday, May 21, 2023

The smoke is still pretty heavy

out there. I'm not sure if there were a lot of folks outside yesterday. A bit disappointing for the organizers at Fort Edmonton Park as today was opening day. 

Speaking of which I haven't heard anything about lodge volunteer positions at the Fort Edmonton Park Museum. I've been going out for years pairing up with a lodge brother. One of the guys from Commercial Lodge last year was there every day unknown to us. Next Thursday is our last Lodge meeting before we shut it down for the summer. We might get an announcement then but why bother if Jordan is going to be there every day. Kind of takes the wind out of our sales. 

Speaking of lodge stuff, my Amazon order should be arriving today. I should be getting my Anker BT speaker. I bought it mainly for the lodge as Kelly asked me if I could do sound for lodge meetings. I did earlier this month. Dan was very happy with my "performance." Although I can't play the organ I can at least provide lodge with music. Anyway, that's all for now.

Friday, August 26, 2022

Fort Edmonton Park

yesterday was an interesting experience. Unfortunately, I also received some "Masonic education." This was in no reflection on Fort Edmonton Park (fep) or Freemasonry et al. It was an isolated incident involving some behavior from a brother on the way, which I won't get into, and not a representation of all Masons nor directed at me personally, and I'll leave it there. At the end of the day, we're all human beings. I wont judge anyone. Otherwise, my time at fep was enjoyable despite the heat. If there is a next time, I'm going to take a dial a bus and the train up to the lodge museum. The train back was good and I got 6k in steps that day. They got Craft beer at the cafe?

I have my track ready to go from private to public for tomorrow. I gained a few more subscribers as I'm now at 129 😀

Tomorrow my track goes from private to public and I'll be watching Ottawa/Edmonton for the rubber match from last week. Hopefully the Elks can keep this momentum going. Anyway that's about all for today.