Tag Archives: TBT

Life In The Crater

Posted on September 30, 2021 by Ray V.

An Official Throw Back Thursday Post. It was during July of 2007 that I went on a mission trip to Africa.  Our 21 days were spent between South Africa (beginning and end) and Tanzania, where we worked in Arusha, Moshi … Continue reading →

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TBT With Poco

Posted on June 16, 2021 by Ray V.

Memories from my  younger years often include  Poco music as the soundtrack. This video is from 1972 and we see a very young Timothy B Schmit, famous for his many years with  The Eagles, early in his career, playing bass … Continue reading →

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TBT With Billy Joel

Posted on May 12, 2021 by Ray V.

I found this article earlier today and it made me smile while I shook my head thinking that this isn’t all that unlikely. Its an article from 2018 and is called. . . Billy Joel Plays “Piano Man” for the … Continue reading →

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You Decide, They Decide

Posted on March 17, 2021 by Ray V.

Welcome to #TBT Many moons ago, when our now-grown daughters were in grade school, we would occasionally go out to a family-friendly (spelled inexpensive) restaurant for dinner.  All three of the girls liked Shirley Temples and it was a safe … Continue reading →

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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 →

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Remember When?

Posted on August 5, 2020 by Ray V.

It wasn’t that long ago that 100mb Zip Drives were considered “power storage.” It was before I made the switch from IBM to Mac. Every once in a while, I plug them in and look for some nugget from yesteryear. … Continue reading →

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A Pleasant Surprise

Posted on July 23, 2020 by Ray V.

TBT #1 I had a TBT post planned for this morning, but my attention was drawn away when I made a stop at Rob Firchau’s The Hammock Papers, ” during my morning reading. Described as “A Forest of Things,” Rob’s … Continue reading →

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Throwing Back & Looking Forward

Posted on July 25, 2019 by Ray V.

Here is a TBT picture from October of 1990  showing Kelliann holding her new sister, Elissa shortly after we brought her home from the hospital. Tonight, we are “sleeping with our shoes on” as we wait to get the phone … Continue reading →

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I Have A Choice

Posted on September 13, 2018 by Ray V.

I can write about the hurricanes or I can do a TBT on my daughters. Easy choice. These two go together.      

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Tossing It Back

Posted on April 18, 2018 by Ray V.

For “Throw Back Thursday” They eventually grow up, but they will always be daddy’s little girls. . . . and 20 or so years later and in a different order. . . . Time Flies

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