Author Archives: Ray V.

About Ray V.

Living between Aiken & Nashville, TN, USA, I like to share what I am looking at, thinking about or listening to. I refer to this as the view out my window. Thanks for stopping by.

Please Note

Posted on May 9, 2018 by Ray V.

There are still folks subscribing to this blog. I thank you, but I stopped publishing here several months ago. The same style, content and inimitable wit can now be found at Mitigating Chaos. I look forward to you following there. … Continue reading →

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Please Note

Posted on March 18, 2018 by Ray V.

There are still folks subscribing to this blog. I thank you, but I stopped publishing here several months ago. The same style, content and inimitable wit can now be found at Mitigating Chaos. I look forward to you following there. … Continue reading →

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A Reminder

Posted on January 27, 2018 by Ray V.

A reminder (to e-mail subscribers) that I have stopped posting new content on this blog. Since doing so in August,  ASVU continues to get new subscribed followers and I wanted to point them in the direction of my new blog, … Continue reading →

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Change The Channel

Posted on December 9, 2017 by Ray V.

A reminder that I have stopped posting new content on this blog. Since doing so in August,  ASVU continues to get new subscribed followers and I wanted to point them in the direction of my new blog, Mitigating Chaos. Thanks … Continue reading →

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A Gentle Reminder

Posted on October 22, 2017 by Ray V.

A reminder that I have stopped posting new content on this blog. Since doing so last month,  ASVU has had several dozen, new subscribed followers here and I wanted to point them in the direction of my new blog, Mitigating … Continue reading →

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Theo’s Story

Posted on September 28, 2017 by Ray V.

Originally posted on Anything is Possible!:
As September is “Recovery Month,” I’m sharing this story based on my interview with a man who has become a respected friend. Some of us remember it as “The Blizzard of ’89.” To Theo,…

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Time To Change Channels

Posted on September 16, 2017 by Ray V.

  A reminder that I have stopped posting new content on this blog. Since doing so last week, I have had close to a dozen, new followers here and wanted to point them in the direction of my new blog, … Continue reading →

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The End Of Chapter 1

Posted on September 11, 2017 by Ray V.

This will be the last post placed on this blog, mostly because I have used up the allotted storage with  3,800 posts since February of 2010.   The second chapter of my blogging hobby is called “Mitigating Chaos“.   I anticipate … Continue reading →

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On Humanity

Posted on September 11, 2017 by Ray V.

“I can think of no more stirring symbol of man’s humanity to man than a fire engine” . . . Kurt Vonnegut No argument from me!            

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Remember To Remember

Posted on September 10, 2017 by Ray V.

With the recent (and current) hurricanes, earthquakes and other stuff, it might be easy to overlook that tomorrow marks another anniversary of the attacks on September 11, 2001.   I’m publishing this a day early, just in case we lose … Continue reading →

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Miracle. All of it.

Posted on September 10, 2017 by Ray V.

Originally posted on Live & Learn:
When the first teeth appear, these little stones slowly pushed up through the child’s red gums, appearing at first like sharp little points, then standing there like miniature white towers in the mouth, it…

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“Time For One More Song, People”

Posted on September 9, 2017 by Ray V.

As I awoke this morning, one of the first thoughts of the new day was that  I forgot to add this song to the “Storm preparedness” list yesterday. Why I woke up thinking about the blog?  I do not know. … Continue reading →

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No Point Running. . .

Posted on September 8, 2017 by Ray V.

. . .  ‘cuz it’s coming your way” I’m keeping in tune with today’s  “storm” theme. From 1974.  I remember talking my parents into buying this album as a Christmas present and I listened to it again and again and … Continue reading →

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Something’s On The Move

Posted on September 8, 2017 by Ray V.

“And the weatherman says something’s on the move. . .” From the Stormwatch Album. How appropriate. I was not able to find an acceptable live performance, but here is the studio version with lyrics below. Drummers, please note the judicious … Continue reading →

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I Am Just A Dreamer . . .

Posted on September 8, 2017 by Ray V.

“I am just a dreamer and you are just a dream” As all eyes (at least in this part of the country) are on Irma, I figured this might be an appropriate distratction. Maybe the first of a few as … Continue reading →

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