Coming Soon to a computer near you!
| Brothers: Being an "Internet Mason" I get double the "bang for your" buck when it comes to Freemasonry -- if not even more. In addition to attending lodge, I have fellowship all day long through the magic of the keyboard and cyberspace with brethren and sisters around the world. This little page is intended to: 1. provide a little bit of info in answer to the question: "Who the hell is rtj/" That info will be provided even if no one actually cares. 2. to provide a little info and maybe even a celebration of the goodness and richness of the folks I have been fortunate enough to "collect" as friends along the masonic byways of the Internet .... A world map of masons, so to speak. So, sit down... settle down .... Come for a magic carpet ride .... Meet some good people .... Read a few interesting things which will be provided over time ... And most important .... Just enjoy yourself while visting my little lodge. Ah .... Bring your own lunch as I don't supply meals after the meetings. |
 To the left of the newly installed Worshipful Master (moi) .... wearing the somewhat fancy apron is the lodge Senior Warden, Most Worshipful Brother Rodney Larson, Past Grand Master of Minnesota. |
| Brothers: .... I was born in 1944, one year ahead of the official time zone for the baby boomer generation. Here is a picture of a typical Canadian town of my childhood era.....during the late 1940's and early 50's.  Maybe this photo might bring back some peaceful memories for some of you....for those who are a wee bit younger it might .... Well, it just might be a little haunting .... Bread was 15 cents a loaf. A quarter got us into the movies, popcorn and then 5 cents change. No TV until 1952. No Ipods ... WOW... Awesome... YES ... we actuallytalked to one another .... Real live conversations as opposed to walking blindly down a street today wearing a set of earphones and ignoring all comers. Imagine the Lone Ranger sending email to Tonto ? |
Cyberspace lodge entry, date: 1 June, 2006 Brothers, I intend to "travel" to a 4ro on this page ... Bringing to you the little things which have meant meaning and perhaps "body" to my life. Sometimes the entries on this page will have words -- at other times there will just be photos -- pictures which I dearly hope will make you peaceful and kind of dreamy of "our" good old days. Being a Canadian, I am extremely fortunate, as I live between Big Brother south of the "48th" and have the "crown" on the other side as I am a first generation Canuck of Brit parentage. That means you will see items from three countries on this page. I hope that some of the items which will begin to appear below will trigger fond, fond memories for you. I also add .... It is probably obvious that I am a collector of strange things ... And if you have "junque" that I might scrounge .... Well, this older dude would be grateful.. Anyway, try this out for size .... Hopefully someone remembers such little boxes. This is a "J-5, 14 M.M. 13/16 Hex". The plug is still in the box and wrapped in the original paper from the manufacturer. |
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Brothers, this is not a "BLOG". I hate the term. I dislike the concept
as it seems to mean knee jerk, instant comment and analysis without
thought or perspective to history.
In my own fashion -- I want your input and participation on this "silly
old" memories page --- if you don't mind. BUT ... It aint a blog ...
It's just "people" who r-e-m-e-m-b-e-r AND appreciate the times when we
actually stood still and placed a valued on something as small as a
raindrop or a flake of newly fallen snow.
Rtj / PM