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I have had left overs at Lodge meeting left over from other Lodge meetings. I think left overs from home might be a different story. Waste not want not and what not... I have only been to a handful of Lodges around Texas aside from my own. I would venture to say I have sat in more lodges...

Onion Creek #220 is in South Austin. Stated meeting is this Thursday. Dinner at 6:30 It is family night so bring your family! A Master Masons proficiency will be turned in during the Stated meeting. Several Lodges also meet downtown in the Scottish Rite building and there are several...

I can agree with this. I am not saying there isn't a need and a very good purpose for appendant bodies but if the blue lodge withers and dies because of neglect where does that leave the appendant bodies? Fruit that is rotten at the core? I am not trying to direct personal attacks at...

I am also a Shriner. I am also proud to be one. I think what the Shrine does is very important and very admirable but I did not become a Mason to be a Shriner. In my opinion any Mason who says that the blue lodge is not their cup of tea should never have been made a Mason in the first...

Since you quoted me I will assume you directed this question at me although I don't see how it is relevant to my comment. Yes and No would be my answer. Traditionally I would say yes because that is what it was created and designed to be - a Masonic appendant body. However there are no...

If the Blue Lodge is not the "answer" for every Mason then they really shouldn't be a Mason at all then. Should they?

Onion Creek #220 has a historical marker. You might be able to ask someone over there what the pros and cons are. I know there are restrictions on making changes on the inside as well but I am not sure how restrictive they are. One thing I do know is that you can't lock gates or anything...

05 and I was 30

Had a Padron 2000 Maduro yesterday. Not bad. A little rough to start but smooths out for the second and last third. Also smoked a Romeo Y Julieta Habana Reserve this weekend. That one was a very nice smoke. These are cheaper sticks 2-3 bucks. Trying to find a good inexpensive cigar I will...

Something should be done to discipline the brothers who brought the charges in the first place at the Grand Lodge level. Until then it is just lip service. The truth is it is sad that this edict needed to be made to begin with. I think the landmarks of Masonry already spell this out. The...

As a brother who has traveled and visited lodges here in Texas and in many other states I always, always ask before attending Lodge what the dresscode is. If it is a suit I get a suit and go if it is casual dress I wear slacks or blue jeans. I'm afraid that if I were a member of a lodge that...

I tried a few Adrian's cigars this weekend. I wrote a review of the Adrian's Toro Maduro over at CigarPass.com - Cigar Reviews, Cigar Forums, Cigar News, Cigar Information and more I met the owner Michael Rosales on Friday out in Georgetown at His and Hers Treasures on the square. Nice guy...

I like everything I have smoked from Carlos Torano. I haven't smoked a lot of the more expensive cigars but this is a medium priced cigar that tastes good. I get the different varieties from 4-10 dollars a stick. I smoked a couple of Virtuoso's over the weekend and it was a very smooth smoke...

I must admit I was tempted to type YEEEEHAWWW and make a reference to the Dukes myself. :D

Howdy Bryan! That's one sexy looking hearse and a very distinguished you in that snapshot.

I'm not sure exactly how to take your comment brother. I must admit I am only 34 but I went to elementary school, high school, and college in conservative states under republican Governors with Republican Presidents in the white house with the exception of the first few Clinton years. I had...

I've seen this in lodges I have visited in other states but never in a Texas Lodge. I think people sitting around playing cards or dominos while working or watching football games on Friday nights would be great. I visited a nice old Lodge in Virginia that had a gigantic big screen TV in...

I think Republicans will be able to gain seats in congress in the next few election cycles and put checks and balances back into this government. I think any damage that will be done will be done in the next year. After that I think it will be business as usual. Not much difference between...

Excellent. Good to see Bryan. Haven't seen much of him since he took office at the GLoLA

I have considered leaving the Shrine for a number of reasons. None of which have to do with the fine gentlemen who attend the Shrine here in Austin Texas. I will tell you that the Jokers organization has a little to do with it and some of the other issues revolving around how money has been...