Tag Archives: Aiken

Choices

Posted on September 24, 2014 by Ray V.

From the Never Quite Broken Blog Poetry, but not sissy poetry. Stuff from the gut. Poetry a guy would appreciate. Butcher & The Banker Some choices are easier than others.

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My oldest daughter shared this video (link at bottom of post) with me yesterday and I felt it was worth sharing with y’all. (Said with a North NJ accent) The beginning and end of this was shot at the Aiken … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Aiken, Aiken Bloggers, Aiken SC, Aiken Train Depot, City of Aiken, Danny Boone, Gavin Reily, Jim Paczynski, Ray Visotski, Rich Weisert | 5 Comments

Engineer Central

Posted on July 24, 2014 by Ray V.

Aiken, because of the Savannah River Site and associated companies that support their missions, has a plethora of engineers as residents. There are so many that they even had a strong, political voice…back in the day. They fought and won … Continue reading →

Posted in Engineers | Tagged Aiken, Aiken Bloggers, Aiken SC, analytical minds, Engineers, Ray Visotski, Savannah River Site, SRNS, SRS | Leave a comment

“Roll Tape”

Posted on September 30, 2012 by Ray V.

Saturday was the day we hosted the shooting of the “climactic” funeral scene for the movie, “Waiting for Butterflies…A Story of Redemption”. “Mrs. Archer always said she was waiting for butterflies”…a quote from the eulogy. Allen and I were in … Continue reading →

Posted in "roll tape" | Tagged Aiken, Aiken Bloggers, Aiken movie, Aiken SC, Allen Bateman, Aquinas High School, Evan Cook, George Funeral Home, George Funeral Home & Cremation Center., movie production, New Daydream films, Ray Visotski, Waiting for Butterflies | 5 Comments

Butterflies

Posted on September 5, 2012 by Ray V.

The secret is now news. The Aiken Standard tells the story here Channel 26 News covers it here:Waiting for Butterflies

Posted in Butterflies | Tagged Aiken, Aiken Bloggers, Aiken Downtown Development Association, Aiken Funeral Home, Aiken SC, aiken standard, Carla Cloud, channel 26 news, George Funeral Home, George Funeral Home & Cremation Center., Ray Visotski, Waiting for Butterflies | 1 Comment

Go Cocks!

Posted on June 21, 2012 by Ray V.

USC beats Arkansas, 2-0..we meet again tomorrow. What a night! Reptar rules.

Posted in What a Night! | Tagged Aiken, Aiken Bloggers, basketball, GAmecock baseball, Gamecocks beat razorbacks, Go Cocks, Michael Roth, Ray Tanner, Ray Visotski, reptar, USC CWS | Leave a comment

When Will We Learn?

Posted on January 31, 2012 by Ray V.

As I sat this morning, looking out the window as the dawn neared, I couldn’t help but be overcome by the juxtaposition of a beautiful sunrise and the dark cloud that envelops our community; the battles of good against evil … Continue reading →

Posted in When Will We Learn? | Tagged Aiken, Aiken Bloggers, Aiken Public Safety, aiken standard, Failed government, George Funeral Home & Cremation Center., juxtaposition, Personal Responsibility, Ray Visotski, Sandy Rogers, Scotty Richardson, taking responsibility | 3 Comments

Our Community Mourns

Posted on January 30, 2012 by Ray V.

Posted in Our Community Mourns | Tagged ADPS Aiken Public Safety, Aiken, Aiken Bloggers, George Funeral Home, George Funeral Home & Cremation Center., LODD, Officers Shot, Ray Visotski, Sandy Rogers, Scotty Richardson | Leave a comment

Walk Backwards

Posted on December 10, 2011 by Ray V.

I’m sure that I am not the only one who looks at something everyday, but never realizes it’s beauty. I have heard it said that every once in a while you should walk backwards through your daily environment to actually … Continue reading →

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Lucky Enough

Posted on October 7, 2011 by Ray V.

A blogger, Michael Wade earlier today posted a link to my my blog, asking the question, ” Why read a blog named A Simple, Village Undertaker? … Because it is about life. I never looked at it that way and … Continue reading →

Posted in Lucky Enough | Tagged ADDA, Aiken, Aiken Bloggers, Aiken Downtown Development Association, Aiken Funeral Home, City of Aiken, Cracker Barrel, George Funeral Home & Cremation Center., Greater Aiken Chamber of Commerce, June Murff, Michael Wade, Ray Visotski, SC, Wal-Mart | 1 Comment

Think of These Things

Posted on July 24, 2011 by Ray V.

I saw this on Steve’s blog this morning. Click here: Living Gladly And then thought to ad this line from Fr. Thomas Moore’s Daily Feed…..Humility is the root, mother, nurse, foundation, and bond of all virtue.- St. John Chrysostom Think … Continue reading →

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A New View On Running

Posted on July 21, 2011 by Ray V.

This article got my attention. As I age, I have been developing some problems with my legs and feet and have always wondered if it was a result of all the running I did when I was in the “Marathon” … Continue reading →

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Hey, What Are Friends for Anyway?

Posted on July 21, 2011 by Ray V.

A long day at work….standing in a cemetery for an hour….106 degrees. After work, stop at a friend’s house…devour a pound of scallops, drink a bottle of wine…..and the ritual of solving the world’s problems in just over an hour. … Continue reading →

Posted in What are friends for anyway? | Tagged afternoon wine, Aiken, Aiken Bloggers, Friends, good discussions, Good times with good friends, Ray Visotski | Leave a comment

Finally, The Answer We all Have Been Searching For

Posted on July 17, 2011 by Ray V.

A few weeks back, I came across an article in The Aiken Standard, written by Roger Rollins who is the Executive Director of FAMCO, (Family & Marriage Coalition of Aiken, Inc.). For me, it was a blinding flash of the … Continue reading →

Posted in the answer we have all been searching for. | Tagged Aiken, Aiken Bloggers, Aiken Counseling, communications, FAMCO, Husband-Wife Relationships., Husbands and wives, Roger Rollins | 2 Comments

Saturday Nite Oldies

Posted on July 9, 2011 by Ray V.

Jim Croce was another one of those musicians who was cut down in his prime. Not by drugs, but by an airplane. This is a very early Croce song….Gunga Din. The other night Doug, Master of Eclecticity and I were … Continue reading →