Category Archives: daughters

My World. Simple As That.

Posted on March 29, 2022 by Ray V.

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 | 5 Comments

Still An Occasional Resource

Posted on January 22, 2022 by Ray V.

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 | 1 Comment

What’s The Likelihood?

Posted on January 5, 2021 by Ray V.

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 →

Posted in 25 blogs, daughters, family | Tagged daughters, family, homes, Moving, Proud Daddy | 5 Comments

TBT 11/5/2020

Posted on November 5, 2020 by Ray V.

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 | 2 Comments

The Week In Review (No Politics. . . Mostly)

Posted on August 29, 2020 by Ray V.

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 | 13 Comments

Seeing Sun Through The Fog

Posted on May 28, 2020 by Ray V.

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 →