My friend

Neil lodge organist couldn’t make it. He suffered another stroke the other day. He said the stroke took out his sense of smell. I felt bad for him. I couldn’t get Nathan. So it looked like I’d have to leave on my own. I managed to get a hold of Nathan but he said he had to pick someone up from the other side of town. I was on my own after all. I had about a 10 minute wait for my bus but it was really warm out there. It had been snowing off and on all Thursday afternoon. A 15 min wait latter at Clairview LRT and still no train. Finally a train pulled in and the operator had said the whole LRT line was being delayed by 15 minutes. Finally, at Rexall and waiting for a bus on 118th by the overpass I get one. The driver thought I met 60th st and the snowfall kind of disorientated me. I got off to early. At 7:20pm I’d be late for sure and after a bit of a wait I got another bus heading the direction I need to go and I was across the street from the lodge at 7:30pm. I buzzed and tried the door. Open. I got inside even before things got underway. Just in time.

The whole evening went well. I was a little rough around the edges for my part. The festive board was free. All officers got together for a group photo. I had a good time. I called Anne a few times. I’d be late getting home.

George drove me home and I got in about 11:30pm. Not bad.
Today it’s off to work and get my cheque and then get the bus up to the bank and home.

Anyway Bloggers, that’s all for now

e. Jim