Next Thursday is

lodge night. I'm looking forward to getting back into the swing of things again. Its been a long summer.

One of my favorite television shows as a teen was F-Troop. It lasted 2 seasons,1966 and 1967. I was saddened to learn Melody Patterson who played the "love interest" role to Captain Parmenter (Ken Berry) Wrangler Jane had passed away August 20th at the age of 66. Just 3 years away from my age. The rest of the story is here.

Last nights Argo/Eskimo game was a real home team blow out: Argos 15, Esks 38. Next weekend will be different because its the labour day classic. Its always in Calgary and we get the rubber match the following Friday. Should be a good one. Anyway, that's all for now.

I hope I have another 2 days off but not much more

then that. Its nice having time off and all but it is summer. Anne's making me a nice rack of ribs for my dinner while watching Monday night Raw tomorrow. 

Our JW picked me up at my place about noon yesterday and we needed a few things from the lodge before we got underway to the Shrine club. We had a small contingent at our annual lodge bbq. There was wedding reception underway next door. I helped our JW set things up played a few games of crib waiting for people to arrive. I think there was about 12-14. It was a small crowd. It rained right after the food was grilled. Perfect timing and

down beside Dan standing packed up. After this photo was taken we watched a bit of the 3rd Q but figured it was all over from there so we cleaned, packed and locked up and got underway. I got a box of goodies left over and a ride home. I spent $5 for the beer and had a good time.After Anne leaves out for her usual Sunday shopping outing before brunch, while I have a moment to myself, I'm calling Dave to have a chat with him and see how he's doing. Play catchup type thing. Looking forward to that. Other then that its going to be relaxing Sunday today. Anyway, that's about all for now. 
It rained for a solid 2 hours. I had a couple of burgers, and socialized over a Sleemans beer while watching the Esks smoke the Bombers 32-3 by the time the 3rd quarter was  almost over most of the folks left. That's me sitting  

Later this evening its

Riders/Esks match up at Commonwealth. It should be a full house what with all the Rider fans in town. I'm looking forward to this one.

This after noon I have a 5pm appointment a few blocks North of Grant MacEwan university. It's on good old 107th Ave taking the #7. Then home to settle in and watch the football game. As far as I know I have this weekend (that could change by the time I head out of here at 4pm) off but I hope to be working Tuesday night one way or another. 

Also this evening is the 3rd annual Edmonton Comicon Expo. This weekend its people from "The Big bang theory" and others as well. I'd love to attend one of these days. This one is a lot bigger then the Comicon I used to go to with Ellen back in '79 at the Ramada Inn on Kingsway. 

Earlier yesterday afternoon I got a email from our upcoming lodge secretary to sign a form out to Grand Lodge. October is going to be a stressful month for me but after that its a easy slide out of the Worshipful Master's chair and I take the immediate past masters chair (or ipm) and no responsibility. It's been a long journey from being Tyler in 2008 to WM in 2014. I'll be relieved when it's our last meeting in December and I'm having a beer at the festive board. Looking forward to that.

I signed up to Fan Duel the other day (fantasy sports betting) and as soon as I get some funds together I'd like to get involved in that. Should be a lot of fun. If I bet $2 and gain $3, I'd be happy. Anyway that's all for now, "Go Esks Go!

A slight change of plans for today

I'm getting my hair cut across the street in the morning and then a trip downtown and then Northgate, Friday. I'll do the unemployment thing possibly Monday. In the meantime I have a little shoe fly buzzing around here. I think that spray banished it.

Saturday I'm on the couch watching the Stamps/Esks for last weekends rubber match. Also, the Esks have unveiled their 3rd jersey and sporting new helmets. I'm Looking forward to having the Esks bring the Stamps to their own 8-2 record. 

When Anne called from work on her break I was able to catch a Doctor Who episode with the new Doctor Peter Capaldi: "Into the Dalek." I must admit, I like him and Jenna Coleman played along side him and they looked like they worked very well together. I thought the episode was very good. I didn't get all of it but the episode last night was right up there with anything Matt Smith could have done. Other then Wrestling, it's the only current thing on TV I can relate to.

Sunday I have a lodge practice at Highlands Hall at 7pm. Next Friday is lodge night. Four more meetings and I'm done. After that, I'm just a bum in a chair, and I'm looking forward to that in the new year. Anyway, that's all for now.

Other then my primary

job, I got no work this weekend, other then the 4 hours at my primary job Saturday. Something is coming up though ffor my part time job, soon.

It's a gloomy overcast day out there but at least at -14 its a bit more comfortable then the +27's we're going to be getting next week.

Game 1 on my proline yesterday was Calgary/Edmonton and I had it for a tie game. The outcome was 26-22. I was 1 point away. There's 3 games left on the weekend however. The big story was the 50/50 draw sitting at about $350,000. I think fans caught the loto max $50 mill jackpot fever after a local couple claimed the jackpot yesterday. The rush was on for 50/50 game tickets. It kind of took over what was happening on the field. Anyway, that's all for now.