almost 1 a.m.
What the hell am I doing up this late? Don’t I know I have to be at the kids’ school in the morning? And stay? And talk to other parents about parenting stuff? What the hell am I thinking?
Well, one thing I’m thinking is about Elks. Specifically Elk Lodges, and lodges in general. Remember when Fred Flinstone and Barney Rubble put on funny hats and went to some meetings? Or Mr. Cunningham? Those were some kind of Elks type group. So, I was thinking…can I become an Elk? And can a bunch of my friends become Elks? And then can we make Elks be what we want and need Elks to be? And are people under the age of 70 still becoming Elks? And if younger people aren’t will it die out?
I did a little (a very little) research and found out that I probably can’t be an Elk. Ok, first they are actually called The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks of the United States of America. And if I thought I didn’t know what the hell quid pro vacuums were then how am I supposed to know what a Benevolent is! And besides I read the Mission Statement. And, well…it’s just not for me.
I’m going to sleep now, but tomorrow I’m going to find out if maybe I could be a Moose or maybe a Shriner!
you can be a lady with a red hat…I think first is a pink one though
Comment by heather — May 1, 2008 @ 8:12 pm
No no no no no! Well, maybe. If you join with me?
Comment by iwanna — May 2, 2008 @ 5:27 am
I was just thinking… are you *maybe* just attracted to the funky hats they get to wear? Not that anything would stop you from wearing whatever you darn well pleased.
Perhaps you could start the Shrinettes and design your own kooky hat?
Comment by Amy — May 2, 2008 @ 8:04 pm
Hmmm…the funky hat thing could be part of it…
Comment by iwanna — May 3, 2008 @ 12:42 am