The end of the week

Kurt and Craig at the Iowa York Rite College. Someone else was in the original but he was ugly so I cut him out. These two guys are more that just Lodge Brothers. They are incredible friends.
Iowa this morning. It was much prettier than this but I like the picture. I took it this morning as I started out for the York Rite College meeting in Marshalltown.

This is Max, It is one of his new favorite spots to sit. He is waiting for the carpet to dry after being cleaned. He is so sweet (except when he is barking)

Last night was the stated meeting of Specialis Procer Lodge U. D.. After our short (40 minute (or less) meeting we went to Felix and Oscars to a private room for dinner and to listen to a talk by Brother John Klaus.

Our Worshipful Master blogged about last night's meeting here.

I totally agree with him. Yesterday I worked with Kurt in the Consistory Library. (He has now finished putting the entire collection on-line here. It has some fascinating books in in and it was great fun to find plates and engravings to look them over.) I am retired and not used to working that hard. Plus we had to set up the Lodge room and then went to dinner. But I will say this. I love this Lodge. The brothers are all interested in finding out more about masonry and we all seem to get along very well and work to make this a very special lodge to attend. And of course, I love the eating out with my friends aspect of the Lodge.

John Klaus presented the paper and he spoke for about 40 minutes about the things we learn from the opening (only) of the First Degree. I learn something every time I attend a degree and even with that I had never thought about some of the things he brought up. All in all it was an excellent week and it was topped of by the meeting last night. Thanks for stopping by. j