Any L.O.O.M on the boards?

[Riverbound]

Knucklehead,Foxyskier,Mrs Knucklehead Ned and myself are now official members. Of Lodge 2085 :thumbsup

 

[H2O]

I don't know you guys, but are you talking about....

 

[CampbellCarl]

Why Big Bear?

 

[Riverbound]

Why Big Bear?

The lodge is within stumbling distance of our house up there. I did notice there is also one in Havasu...will be visiting my next time up there :thumbsup

 

[RiverDave]

What is it? I was thinking about joining the VFW..

RD

 

[Riverbound]

What is it? I was thinking about joining the VFW..

RD

I was not aware that you were a veteran of a foreign war

Basically RD its a secret drinking club....that also is a charitable organization :champagne:

 

[YoPengo]

Moose? Not a member but they are great customers. :thumbsup

 

[RiverDave]

I was not aware that you were a veteran of a foreign war

Basically RD its a secret drinking club....that also is a charitable organization :champagne:

What you are not aware of... Is a lot..

RD

 

[Riverbound]

What you are not aware of... Is a lot..

RD

Poser

We were tossing around the idea of a Parker Moose lodge yesterday over drinks.

 

[RiverDave]

Poser

We were tossing around the idea of a Parker Moose lodge yesterday over drinks.

You don't have to be a VFW, to become part of the VFW anymore.. They changed the rules awhile back to up membership / participation.

RD

 

[DaveC]

tax deductible drinking organization? :hmm

 

[RiverDave]

I don't see a provision for being the kid of a veteran.

Well actually one of the things that pissed my old man off till the day he died, is he was NOT a veteran.. Korea was a "conflict" not a war..

Now my brother whom was on an aircraft carrier in Dessert Storm is technically a veteran..

If you are directly related to a veteran then you can indeed join the VFW.

They have great food, good drinks, nice people and it's very reasonably priced.

RD

 

[Racey]

I'm BPOE but not a Moose

 

[Ziggy]

I think I'd prefer the Shriners, they have cool hats

 

[RiverDave]

Details..He served and was overseas, good enough for me. I didn't know that about your brother though.

I always heard that about relatives and believed it until I read the rules above.

We went into the VFW in Parker and that's what they flat told me.. Here's the form, get his discharge papers, and no problemo..

The one in escondido told me the same thing.. (long story as to why I was there)

RD

 

[WTRR]

I'm a member of The Secret Order of Boll Weevils. We do lots of charity work and disrupt parties and other functions put on by the upper crust of society. And we drink and party...a lot.

Secret Order of Boll Weevils

 

[WTDecker]

I think I'd prefer the Shriners, they have cool hats

And cool little tiny cars.

 

[RiverDave]

So what the hell is LOOM?

RD

 

[WTRR]

So what the hell is LOOM?

RD

Loyal Order Of Moose...The Moose Lodge

 

[knuckle head]

So what the hell is LOOM?

RD

That would be "Loyal Order of Moose" :thumbsup

 

[knuckle head]

We would tell you more but we can only discuss it inside a lodge

 

[RiverDave]

We would tell you more but we can only discuss it inside a lodge

you gotta be kidding.. u fuckin ruhtards are gonna make me join this stupid thing aren't ya..

RD

 

[Mandelon]

The first rule of LOOM is not to talk about LOOM!

Dave can be Grand Poobah! :rotflmao:

 

[Riverbound]

you gotta be kidding.. u fuckin ruhtards are gonna make me join this stupid thing aren't ya..

RD

Make??? or do you the favor of sponsoring you so you can join...not even RD can just walk in and sign up

 

[knuckle head]

Make??? or do you the favor of sponsoring you so you can join...not even RD can just walk in and sign up

This is true! RD you would love this place.

I can see Pee Wee and RD telling old river stories now

 

[JBS]

Details..He served and was overseas, good enough for me. I didn't know that about your brother though.

I always heard that about relatives and believed it until I read the rules above.

We went into the VFW in Parker and that's what they flat told me.. Here's the form, get his discharge papers, and no problemo..

The one in escondido told me the same thing.. (long story as to why I was there)

RD

It's called the Men's auxiliary. I friend of mine is very active in it in the Mesa area. In fact they are doing an event at La Paz park in April.

Men?s Auxiliary

Eligibility: Membership in the Men?s Auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars shall be limited to husbands, widowers, fathers, grandfathers, sons, grandsons, brothers and half-brothers who attained that status prior to age (16) of persons who were eligible for membership in the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States.

 

[Riverbound]

This is true! RD you would love this place.

I can see Pee Wee and RD telling old river stories now

Especially since pee wee is a Shitada nut swinger like RD

 

[TPC]

[video=youtube;BOFM5PStH6Y]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BOFM5PStH6Y[/video]

[video=youtube;B09QHDWLgo0]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B09QHDWLgo0&feature=related[/video]

 

[TPC]

When you sit at the bar, ya have to stick your thumbs in your ears and wiggle your fingers. It's the secret sign to the bartender that ya want another drink.

Also, after the initiation ritual for membership,, if ya tell anyone what ya had to do to the goat to get accepted,, they'll kick you out for revealing secrets.

Hint:
The goat is wearing rain boots on it's rear legs,, with plenty of room for your feet too.

 

[RiverDave]

Especially since pee wee is a Shitada nut swinger like RD

Well someone over there is a smart guy then.. LOL



TPC, I'm not sure I could ever see myself belonging to something like this.

I have a few friends that are mason's and are always telling me to join.

RD

 

[djunkie]

2 of my buddies have been bugging me to join the Elks with them. The Elks lodge in San Pedro is pimp as shit. Great food, cheap drinks, hill top view of the harbor, pool, gym, etc. I've just been to lazy to turn in the paperwork.

 

[Riverbound]

Well someone over there is a smart guy then.. LOL



TPC, I'm not sure I could ever see myself belonging to something like this.

I have a few friends that are mason's and are always telling me to join.

RD

Johnson...you only get "one time around"

I have always been intrigued by the mason's

 

[pronstar]

I have a few friends that are mason's and are always telling me to join.

The Mason's have been integral to the establishment of most Western governments for centuries.

You should join, then get a few others to become HOA Board members at the Keys. That will be a huge first step toward RD's world domination :thumbsup

 

[RiverDave]

Johnson...you only get "one time around"

I have always been intrigued by the mason's

There is a lot of american history with the organization.. That is always what intrigued me about it. I'm sure most of that is dead in today's times now though.

I asked a couple of my buddies what the point of it is, and they can never really give me a clear answer and play the secretive card.

RD

 

[Riverbound]

There is a lot of american history with the organization.. That is always what intrigued me about it. I'm sure most of that is dead in today's times now though.

I asked a couple of my buddies what the point of it is, and they can never really give me a clear answer and play the secretive card.

RD

I think the masons are still as important and powerful as they have always been

 

[Mandelon]

My grandfather was a Mason, he ran an arcade and a gas station.

My father in law was a Mason. The only thing he ever dominated was all the free beer he could pull out of my cooler.

I don't think they are all into that National Treasure stuff.

 

[pronstar]

My grandfather was a Mason, he ran an arcade and a gas station.

My father in law was a Mason. The only thing he ever dominated was all the free beer he could pull out of my cooler.

I don't think they are all into that National Treasure stuff.

Your diversionary tactics won't work with me

 

[Mandelon]

For what its worth, my business is named the Templar Corporation and my son's name is Mason... kinda freaky as it wasn't planned at all.

Oh yeah, grandma was an Eastern Star member too........wow. I'm freakin myself out now.

 

[rivergoer]

Ha VFW's LOOM..haha with my organizational status not meaning just the military i can just walkinto any one of those hahahaha. you secret society posers!! hahahaha:skull:champagne:

 

[TPC]

IMHO, the way to belong to Fraternal organizations and get the most out of them is not get too involved in the operation of them.
Mostly just enjoy being a member and use the facilities.

Avoid the politics, avoid chairing a committee or project and you'll avoid making enemies.

You will most certainly make enemies if you are any part of any decision or policy or rule making process, or have authority on anything that generates cash flow.
It gets real ugly real quick.

Help out with a function perhaps,, volunteer bar tend,, help out with a dinner,, but anything deeper is best left for those with nothing better to do, and a person is best just taking advantage of membership bennies.