petitioned a masonic lodge

Over the years I've seen men join masonic lodges looking for various things.

Some look for fraternity, or knowledge, or to get away from the wife, or for any number of other things.

And to some extent, I think you find what you're looking for. (Although I did know a guy who joined a lodge once in hopes of finding some world-controlling conspiracy. To his great disappointment, I think he found pretty much the opposite.)

Want to hang out with the guys? Sure.

History buff? Oh yeah.

Connections in the local community? Definitely.

Regalia? As little or as much as you please.

Spiffy esoteric symbols and rituals? You can go all the way down the rabbit hole if you like. :D

Want to give back to the community? Plenty of others will gladly join you.

In a jam and need a hand? Brothers are there for you.

So I've petitioned to join my local lodge, met a bunch of decent guys, and am in a waiting period to see if I'm voted in.

I think this could be a good thing.