Tag Archives: Christmas

Chesterton On Christmas

Posted on December 24, 2022 by Ray V.

“When we were children we were grateful to those who filled our stockings at Christmas time. Why are we not grateful to God for filling our stockings with legs?” -G K Chesterton

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Paradigm Shift

Posted on December 5, 2022 by Ray V.

I saw the meme below, posted by an old friend of my wife and I. Wise advice from a wise, successful woman. I commented that I would be blogging this and will give her the credit. Thanks, Mary

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Good Point

Posted on December 1, 2022 by Ray V.

I think Rick may be on to something here…. ”Why I Don’t Do Xmas Decorations”

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It’s been years and years since I last heard this and when I stumbled (OK, I searched for it) I thought I should share. I suppose it isn’t very PC/woke of me, but I’ve never pretended to be either. Soon … Continue reading →

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This Grandfather . . .

Posted on December 5, 2021 by Ray V.

I’ll start with a hearty “Thank You!” to the late Mr. Jobs and the developers at Apple that in 2007, created a device that could take a quality photo and then instantly transmit it anywhere in the world. This grandfather … Continue reading →

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Blah, Blah, Blah

Posted on June 17, 2020 by Ray V.

I don’t know about you, but I’m considering pulling the plug on all social media and TV news. Who to believe, who to ignore, how to comment? I’ve enjoyed listening to more great music as I have weened myself … Continue reading →

Posted in 2020, Blogs, Christmas | Tagged blogging, Christmas, news, social media, social unrest, Stress | 8 Comments

Thinking … Too Much

Posted on December 27, 2019 by Ray V.

I just heard that there are only 365 shopping days until Christmas (2020 is a leap year). Swell. Christmas seemed different this year. It was a great day, but it was different. We weren’t running around from place to place … Continue reading →

Posted in Babies, Christmas, death, Grandfather, Grandparents, growing old | Tagged Babies, Christmas, eschatology, getting old, grandfathers | 7 Comments

Everyone Is From Somewhere . . .

Posted on December 25, 2019 by Ray V.

It was 1989 when the Rock Island Album was released and after hearing “Another Christmas Song” I said that someday, I would be the old man mentioned in the song. Thirty years later, with dad dying this year, that prophecy … Continue reading →

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Dear Santa

Posted on December 24, 2019 by Ray V.

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Taking The Easy Way Out

Posted on December 24, 2019 by Ray V.

Christmas Eve is almost upon us and I suppose already is for some of my readers. Be sure to click on the link to get to the blog page as the primary subject is in a … Continue reading →