Category Archives: Proud Daddy

Eight Years Later

Posted on October 10, 2019 by Ray V.

Way, way back in 2011, I wrote a story on the old blog entitled “I Get It Now.” It was my observation of our daughters growing up and becoming their own person. Eight years later, Elissa (Jelly) is married for … Continue reading →

Posted in Babies, Proud Daddy, Throw back Thursday | Tagged Babies, daughters, fatherhood, kids, proud father | 11 Comments

One More Use For An iPhone

Posted on April 16, 2019 by Ray V.

Modern technology: One, pregnant woman (our daughter) + One, doppler-ultrasound machine + One, baby in utero = music to my ears. A recording of our granddaughter’s heartbeat. Jelly had her 24-week checkup today and recorded her physician listening to the … Continue reading →

Posted in Parenthood, Proud Daddy | Tagged doppler ultrasound, iphones, parenting, pregnancy, technolgy | 2 Comments

Upping My Game

Posted on February 24, 2019 by Ray V.

Sunday, I am taking Martha back to Megan, where she belongs. . . in Houston, TX. I swore I would never do it again, but I lied. It will be a nice, Sunday drive, all 960miles of it. I’ll have … Continue reading →

Posted in bloggery, Dog photographs, dogs, Proud Daddy | Tagged Coffee call beignets, Houston TX, rescue dogs, road trip | 5 Comments

The Next Chapter

Posted on January 20, 2019 by Ray V.

One way to think about our lives is to break our years down into chapters. Looking back, most of us will see happy chapters, sad chapters, challenging chapters and if we are honest, chapters we wish could have been left … Continue reading →

Posted in Grandparents, Proud Daddy | Tagged being pregnant, first daughter's pregnancy, Grandparents, new baby | 12 Comments

On Eschatological Urgency

Posted on January 16, 2019 by Ray V.

Yesterday, blogging buddy David Kanigan posted Dad’s Favorite Song (29sec) It reminded me of conversations I have had with my parents, wife and our daughters. Isn’t it interesting that sometimes we remember events with clarity, while others who were there have … Continue reading →

Posted in music, On Fatherhood, Philosophy, Proud Daddy | Tagged A simple Life, eschatology, how we want to be remembered, Ricky Skaggs | 6 Comments

I Forget

Posted on December 17, 2018 by Ray V.

I often forget to take time to relax and enjoy the simple things in life. It seems that I am always busy, but doing what? Today, I was reminded of how important and refreshing it is to take some time … Continue reading →

Posted in Columbia SC, On Fatherhood, Proud Daddy | Tagged Bourban Restaurant, Elissa Creech, fatherhood, music, Palmetto Chamber Orchestra, Suzanna Pavlovsky | 1 Comment

Selecting A Mate, Simplified

Posted on September 1, 2018 by Ray V.

One of my greatest accomplishments as a father was to have been able to send our daughters to Aquinas HS and have them sit in classrooms that had Barry Cook standing in the front. Now, years after their high school … Continue reading →

Posted in Marriage, On Fatherhood, Proud Daddy, Quotes, Social Commentary, Uncategorized | Tagged Aquinas HS, Barry Cook, great teacherws, influencers | 1 Comment

And The Winners Are. . .

Posted on August 26, 2018 by Ray V.

The total mileage for the 3-day journey was 2,237, but who’s counting? I’ll never do it again, but you’ve heard that before. The winners: The Most Boring Road: The stretch of road between Jacksonville, FL, and Mobile, Al is approximately 430 miles … Continue reading →

Posted in Food Porn, On Fatherhood, Proud Daddy, rescue dogs, road trip, Uncategorized | Tagged Augustana, BAton Rouge, Coffe call, Rules for dating my daughter, Torchy's Tacos | 13 Comments

Ordered

Posted on August 25, 2018 by Ray V.

Life is again ordered, at least temporarily. Megan and Martha are back in Houston. I am back in Aiken. A few stories will follow, but this may be one of my favorite pictures of the year. Martha, below, after her … Continue reading →