tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169802367087747995.post5006262627537731534..comments2023-09-10T08:58:29.497-05:00Comments on Bailey's Buddy: jaycoles@gmail.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16299489611656202052noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169802367087747995.post-91659798355390269392013-06-02T12:18:24.743-05:002013-06-02T12:18:24.743-05:00Well, the steak (while flavorful) was tough. but...Well, the steak (while flavorful) was tough. but at least we didn't have green beans - Good old Iowa Corn.jaycoles@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16299489611656202052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169802367087747995.post-6580603810071933282013-06-02T12:15:24.280-05:002013-06-02T12:15:24.280-05:00(Heh, heh, heh!)
The ONLY reason that there are s...(Heh, heh, heh!)<br /><br />The ONLY reason that there are sometimes more horsecollars than normal folks at receptions is that too many of our brethren have yet to learn how much fun they are.<br /><br />I plead guilty to having worn such apparel—three times. In all that time, I've only attended one boring reception, and it honored moi (yawn). My other deception was a lot of fun (I weaseled out of a third one), as have been the rest I've attended. The one for RW Bro. Bill in Ames this year was a complete delight.<br /><br />Whenever I get to go to a reception for a grand officer of ANY body I see friends I dearly love, and whom I haven't seen for a while. Now, where's the down side of that?John Klaushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18239703655378595548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169802367087747995.post-12044616070132875102013-06-02T11:49:07.840-05:002013-06-02T11:49:07.840-05:00Truedat...that is of course why I can have some fu...Truedat...that is of course why I can have some fun with the term "big necklace" (Which Brother John has also worn. In fact sometimes there are more fellas at these things who are wearing or have worn them than the guys who are what we are really all about. Brotherhood is an important part of our lives and the most important title any of us can have is that of "BROTHER"jaycoles@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16299489611656202052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169802367087747995.post-487208451345229022013-06-02T11:33:50.637-05:002013-06-02T11:33:50.637-05:00I'd just note that Bro. Jay him-very-self onc...I'd just note that Bro. Jay him-very-self once wore such a Big Necklace as the head of a Masonic body in Iowa. He had a snazzy sash to go with it. Made him look like one a' them-thar amBASSadors!John Klaushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18239703655378595548noreply@blogger.com