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On Daughters
During their youth, our daughters were strong and feisty, opinionated and occasionally defiant. It brings me comfort knowing these attributes are serving them well in adulthood. At the time however, they were used to wear me down and sometimes, wear … Continue reading
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Tagged daughters, Elissa Creech, Elissa Visotski, Kelliann Visotski, Megan peace, Megan Visotski, parenting, Wisdom
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A Good Day
Waiting for the others to get to the beach (“the shore” for my Northern brethren), I had some one on one time ( entire day) with our oldest daughter, Kelliann. Since she works as a night shift, NICU nurse, our … Continue reading
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Tagged being a dad, daughters, Hilton Head Island, The Frosty Frog, vacation
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A Choice
Is there a nicer feeling than being in a room full of people and the dog chooses to come sit next to you? I think not. (Martha (above) and Winnie, (on bed) our daughter’s dogs, have been enjoying “Summer Camp” … Continue reading
Posted in daughters, Dog photographs, dogs
Tagged daughters, dog photos, dog sitting, dogs, road trip
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#TBT, A Dad
A dad is someone who Wants to catch you before you fall But instead picks you up, Brushes you off, And lets you try again. * A dad is someone who Wants to keep you from making mistakes But … Continue reading
My World. Simple As That.
As I look back on my life, the successes and failures, it is safe to say that I should have paid more attention to my family and less attention to work and the selfish part of me. It is only … Continue reading
Posted in 25 blogs, daughters, family, Grandfather, growing old
Tagged daughters, family, grandchildren, Wisdom
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Still An Occasional Resource
As our daughters have gotten older, they rely less and less on their dad. All three are strong, independent women, two are married, but every now and then though, I’ll get a call to be the patient ear and/or to … Continue reading
Posted in 2022, 25 blogs, daughters
Tagged A simple Life, being a dad, daughters, Ricky Skaggs, Ricky Skaggs A Simple Life
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What’s The Likelihood?
Putting all the political improbabilities aside for a few minutes…. what is the probability of two sisters and their husbands, both closing on their first homes within 24 hours of each other? One home is in the Michigan tundra and … Continue reading
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Tagged daughters, family, homes, Moving, Proud Daddy
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TBT 11/5/2020
I found this photo that is probably around 20 years old. (Remember the bulky, Sony digital cameras you put a hard, floppy disc in? Maybe it was the old, AE-1? I ) I believe this was during a Convention held … Continue reading
Posted in 2020, 25 blogs, daughters, family
Tagged daughters, Digital photography, early digital photography, family, TBT
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The Week In Review (No Politics. . . Mostly)
Things are starting to settle down and I’m not having to commute 262 miles each day. Thank you to the owner of my company for providing me a place to stay. Driving that much leaves little time or mental reserves … Continue reading
Posted in 2020, Adeline, Anniversary, Babies, Back in the day, Blogs, Chick-fil-a, daughters, family, Music of the 1980's, Observations, Politics, Uncategorized
Tagged Babies, Brandon Tatum, chik fil a, Commuting, Judas Priest, MTV, Overlook Medic II, Overlook MICU, Politics, Tatum Reort
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Seeing Sun Through The Fog
This has been a very challenging Spring, OK…year. The unusually cool and breezy weather we have enjoyed the last few weeks has been replaced by the heat, humidity and gnats that South Carolina is famous for. Opened, screened windows have … Continue reading
Mitigating Chaos 