Tag Archives: Aiken SC
Stop, Breath, Listen
Stop, Breath, Listen A new morning, 0545 Walking down the driveway to get the paper Stop, hear a bird, and another and another Why don’t I always hear their songs? The last whiffs of the gardenias, sweet Walk a … Continue reading
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Tagged Aiken Bloggers, Aiken SC, birds, dogs, Homes, moving, Ray Visotski
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This I Believe
“I believe that if life gives you lemons, you should make lemonade. Then try to find somebody whose life has given them vodka. And have a party”. . . Ron White.
Posted in Believe, This I Know To Be True
Tagged Aiken Bloggers, Aiken SC, Lemons, Ray Visotski, ron white, vodka
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Jeffy Will Learn
It may work with dad, but I wouldn’t suggest Jeffy using that on his eventual wife as it tends to have the opposite effect of what was intended. “What about the week before”? Uh. . . ? *** I‘ve been … Continue reading
Posted in Family Circus
Tagged Aiken Bloggers, Aiken SC, Bill Keane, Family Circus, Jeff Keane, marriage advice, Ray Visotski
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Attitude
“If you go out looking for friends, you’re going to find they are very scarce. If you go out and be a friend, you’ll find them eveywhere” From “Great Quotes from Zig Ziglar”
Posted in Zig Ziglar
Tagged Aiken Bloggers, Aiken SC, Friends, Quotes by zig ziglar, Ray Visotski, Zig Ziglar
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No Ulterior Motives
“The dog’s agenda is simple, fathomable, overt: I want. “I want to go out, come in, eat something, lie here, play with that, kiss you. There are no ulterior motives with a dog, no mind games, no second-guessing, no complicated … Continue reading
Posted in Mother' Day
Tagged Aiken Bloggers, Aiken SC, black lab photos, dog photos, dogs and lakes, Elissa Visotski, Ray Visotski
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With Age, Comes Wisdom
Example I: An elderly couple return to a Mercedes dealership where the salesman has just sold the car they were interested in to a beautiful, leggy, blonde. “I thought you said you would hold that car till we raised the … Continue reading
Posted in Negotiating Skills
Tagged Aiken Bloggers, Aiken SC, Mercedes Benz, Negotiating Skills, the power of blonde
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Distance Yourself
“Give yourself permission to let go of all the negativity in your life. It’s not selfish to be happy & at peace” Found on Twitter the other day @takecareofUUU Thanks, Terry
Posted in Distance Yourself
Tagged Aiken Bloggers, Aiken SC, CAre for yourself, Distance Yourself, negativity, Ray Visotski, Terry Alex
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Key To Being Privileged
David Kanigan sheared this earlier today: Privileged? Check Good reading. I wish I saw this thirty years ago and learned the lessons. Maybe it’s not too late? Here is a pull quote: (Don’t have time to read the article?)
Posted in Privileged
Tagged Aiken Bloggers, Aiken SC, Common Sense, David Kanigan, Lou Weiss, privilege, Ray Visotski
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Switch Gears
The other day, I wrote about taking some quiet time with Snickers, MBFF. As we sat on out front porch, I listened to the birds. They sounded happy. Why hadn’t I noticed them before? It caused me to recall … Continue reading
Posted in Switch Gears, Uncategorized
Tagged Aiken Bloggers, Aiken SC, Funeral directors, Funerals, Ray Visotski, Rest and relax, The Waltons, tragic deaths
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Prepping For Monday
For those of us that work weekends, Monday is just another day. For those of you that enjoy the weekends and disdain Mondays, here is a suggestion for tomorrow: “Resolve to keep happy, and your joy and you shall … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged A new week, Aiken Bloggers, Aiken SC, Difficulty, famous quotes, Helen Keller, Monday
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My MBFF
Dogs really can be “Man’s Best Friend” and they often fill that role with humble exuberance. Snickers, pictured below , was about six months old when we adopted him in the Spring of 2003 after he was abandoned in our … Continue reading
Posted in Black Labs
Tagged Aiken Bloggers, Aiken SC, black labs, Man's best friend, ministry of presence, Ray Visotski
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Silent, Horrified Anticipation
I want a closed casket funeral. Towards the end of the service, please have the organist play “Pop Goes The Weasel” over and over until everyone in attendance is staring at my casket with silent, horrified anticipation. Do you … Continue reading
Posted in Anticipation
Tagged Aiken Bloggers, Aiken SC, caskets, coffins, funeral home jokes, Ray Visotski
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Consistant Effort
“I think and think for months and years. Ninety-nine times, the conclusion is false. The hundreth time I am right” . . . Albert Einstein I believe I am currently on the brink of #100. I am confidant and cautiously … Continue reading
My Souvenir
My needs are simple. Daughter, Elissa (aka Jelly) was at the final round of The Masters today, but needed to leave before the tournament ended. The story began here Year Six Knowing how to suck up to the old man, … Continue reading
Posted in The Masters
Tagged Aiken Bloggers, Aiken SC, Elissa Visotski, Integrity, Jelly Visotski, Ray Visotski, respect, The Augusta National, The Masters, Tradition
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A Simple, Village Undertaker 
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Thank you to our daughter Elissa (aka Jelly) for sending me this. And if you need a good dog picture, here is the late, great “Chip” on December 7, 2002, hangin’ off the back of our Suburban. We remember … Continue reading →