Hell, if I was a 20something American, with a drizzle of Irish blood flowing in my veins I'd be first out of the gate and into the nearest pub!
365 days of the feckin YEAR!
That said, I still think the old guy was a jerk.
Which leads me quite nicely into, what makes us who we are?
My earliest childhood recollection is of a huge picture on my Grannies living room wall.
(Dads mum)
I was terrified of it.
That bluddy eye, following me around the room! The weird shapes surrounding it.
I was too young to even ask about it, all I knew was, that it was scary.
A few years later I became aware of the fact that my dad went out every Wednesday night, wearing an APRON!
WTF?
He also wore a ring with the same markings as the PICTURE.
In my innocence I never questioned the fact that I had an Uncle Mason and two cousin Masons'.
It probably should have given me a clue huh?
I mean lets face it, it was hardly a Family secret!
- Oh, let me introduce you to Mason...the Mason
By the time I understood the relevance of the "picture", apron, ring and names it was all quite a normal part of my life.
My Grandpa and two of my Uncles were Masters. It was a good thing. It was something to be proud of.
BUT it was a secret! I can't ever remember being told not to talk about it, but am very aware that I never did.
I was intrigued with my dads "wee book" Which he would let me read in the knowledge that the contents meant nothing to me.
So I was indoctrinated.
When I was 18, I dated a guy who worked as a Slater for a large construction company.
He met me one night, in a foul mood, ranting and raving about "Masonic Bastards" at his work!
I was totally stunned.
People "out there" didn't think it was a good thing?
These days it's something I think about occasionally.
When you have been brought up with certain family beliefs it is difficult to break away.
Do I agree with the Freemasonry?
All I know is, that had I been born a male...just gimme a funny handshake and call me Mason!
P.S. I found out not that long ago that my mum was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star.
When I asked her about it she said - "Oh, we danced a lot"
I'm wondering if Lilu and her Stanky Leg would qualify for membership!
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You don't seem like the Masonic type. You remind me of the one that would be making fun of all of the "mystic secrets"...especially the secret handshake.
I don't know anything about masons. i'm just letting you know I dropped by. I'll check out your blog more as you seem to have such a good time with Mike and Bilbo.
Ah John - you know me sooo well :-)
Bandit - Thanks for dropping in! AND yes Bilbo and Mike are "my people" lol
Yes, the "All seeing Eye."
Now where have I seen that before?
Of course in my wallet on dollar bills! Now why on earth would they put that there I wonder....
I would love to have chatted with your family Fiona, I love secret stuff!
Ah, Dearest Fiona - beautiful, crazy, AND a Mason! What more could a man want?
Sometimes I drink out of a mason jar. Does that count?
KJ - Oh my family would give you your fill! TRUST ME! lol
Bilbo - MONEY????
Narm - Consider yourself "a member" lmao
Running around to blogs late tonight. I see Kevin beat to the 'eye' comment. My wife has an uncle that's a 28th degree mason. But he never talks about it. It's a secret.
Wv: unalunf - a failed attempt at unalup.
Mike -28th degree? http://www.opentable.com/rest_profile.aspx?rid=5160
He's a CHEF??
LMAO
Oh, I would TOTALLY qualify!!! Who could turn this hawtness down?
The only thing I know about the Masons is that there was something about them in the National Treasure movie wasnt there?
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