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I am out on this one. My wife loves the show, but I have been against it since the end of season one. The only things that American Idol proves to me each season, are two things: 1) America has a Very limited tallent pool 2) Parents lie to their children about their tallents For the...

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After the formal esoteric opening. Basicly an introduction by the WM, addressing the lodge. Non esoteric.

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I also know that when my daylight lodge which only meets once per month confers a degree, it is always done outside of the Stated Meeting (two sets of minutes). This also allows for the Brethren to step out of the lodge room for a brief break between events. Basically the Stated meeting is...

We may need Bro. Bill's input here for better clarification.

We have one "Stated" meeting each month, on the First Thursday. We conduct monthly communications at these meetings. Any other time during the month that we need to open for degrees or special events are "Called" meetings. If the WM states "this MM [] has been opened for the purpose of the...

I suppose that this would only be unique to those Lodges who only meet once per month for business. In my case, our Lodge can open for "work" almost any Tuesday or Thursday other than the 1st Thursday which is our "stated" meeting. We choose to do our degree work on Thursday evenings if...

Not only my bath room, but over half a book shelf in our main living room... Heck I think that there are even copies of the TX Mason in the guest bath room! Now THAT was funny! LOL! They would not believe me anyhow...

I have to say that I love all of IT. I love the ritual, history, charity, and most especially the fellowship! It is very hard for me to find anything wrong with our great fraternity... except for the occasional, "that's not how we did it my year'. However, the latter I am certain that we will...

You get PAID for that??? WTH?

I would like to offer my congratulations to you and your officers!! Unfortunately I will be unable to attend the installation physically, but rest assured that my thoughts and prayers will be right there with you!

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Our fraternity is a wonderful living and working thing!

That was exactly how I learned the esoteric work in all three degrees. In fact, I picked up my first Certificate no more than two weeks after I turned in my MM work and other associated requirements. It does feel a little awkward during the "return" to speak both the question and the answer...