Elks is again at the center of my life, but this time from a different point. I have given up my custodial duties, but may again have to work it for a small time. My replacement goes to court today for a DUI. He had a date for a week ago that was postponed by weather. Since then he was picked up again for the same charge. He seemed a good kid, just not too bright. I guess I was not far off of that assessment.
I found out a few weeks ago that I would be our S.E. Dist. V.P. next year. ( I actually already knew this.) I did find out that I will be the Dist. Deputy in three years. This is a post that is a two year term. Just when I thought I would get away! I have also been coaching our Ritual team. We had our first performance on Feb 22. We won. In all fairness, we were the only team from our Dist. I had to step in as Chaplain at the last sec. Our regular guy had what was reported as two heart attacks that week. After a few stints, he's up and going again, with more needed after state, but he will be there. That's good, because I have never done that position. I didn't do bad for one practice at it. I just shows that teaching and doing ARE two different things.
The haters are flaring up again as well. I thought this odd, but news worthy. I was " volunteered" to be entertainment at state convention this year in our hospitality room. The "other" group wants the guy we have been using for the last few years. Problem is, he charges. We don't have the money to pay. We never did, but it managed to be done while they were in charge because he is a friend and relative of theirs. I had done my free gig for several years before, and was since asked if I would do it again. BUT, since the haters are still hating, they don't want me for free, they want to pay their guy! If I sound like I care, I really don't. I am friends with him wether they like it or not, this is what he does for a business, and it means I get to MINGLE and I am not married to the room. I did say I would do it, so if and when the board decides NO on paying the other guy, I'll be there.
I don't understand the haters. They are nice to my face but ready to stab once your back is turned. This is the same group as before. It seems like its "Us and Them" when it comes to their mentality. We have mutual friends, who sadly will find out soon enough what I mean. I was friends with all the haters before they started their bullshit. To quote Neil Young, "Don't feel like Satan but I am to them!" What I don't understand is WHY? Why hate? Why waste the time to hate? Why waste the the time to come up with devious bullshit to undermine anything we do? They don't seem that smart, just lucky. They huddle together in their little group anywhere we go, and scowl at outsiders. All your doing is hurting yourself. It really doesn't make a hill of shit to me what they think, but it does wear thin after a while. I get tired of having to watch what I say just because their " luck" is when I screw up and say the wrong thing or do the wrong thing. If they do the exact same thing, it's no big deal, but let one of us do it and watch out. I can take solace in knowing that someday they will get theirs. It won't be at my hand, but it will happen. When you least expect it, watch out. Fate will jump up and kick your teeth in! I would like to be there to watch Olympus fall, but then again, it puts me in their position. I'm better than that. Have fun while it lasts guys. The end is near!
I hope to place a few more posts on here before I die so keep watching! To my faithful followers, your comments are welcomed and appreciated. Please, if you read this, make a comment. I would like to know your still out there.
Uncle P
