Tag Archives: Leonard Visotski

Wisdom

Posted on June 17, 2017 by Ray V.

All Mushrooms are edible. Some are only edible once. Thanks to John Allen for this wisdom *Note. Besides Father’s Day, tomorrow is my dad’s 86th birthday. I’m in NJ for a few days and blogging will be taking a back … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized, Wisdom | Tagged Father's Day, Leonard Visotski, mushrooms, wisdom | 4 Comments

Back-Up Plan

Posted on January 15, 2017 by Ray V.

I saw this tip the other day on the page of a guy whose father (Dave Brindle) was a fellow police officer with my father (Leonard Visotski) at the Hillside, NJ Police Dept back in the 1960’s. A few days … Continue reading →

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Wonderful!

Posted on December 12, 2016 by Ray V.

Everyone needs recognition for his accomplishments but few people make the need known quite as clearly as the little boy who said to his father; “Let’s play darts, I’ll throw and you say “Wonderful!’” Arthur Lenechan

Posted in Wonderful | Tagged Fathers, Leonard Visotski, memories, Reading | 1 Comment

Veterans Day

Posted on November 11, 2016 by Ray V.

It is Veterans Day. Thank You to all those that served, starting with my father. I would also like to mention a dear friend of our family who died last week. Robert Max … Continue reading →

Posted in Veterans Day 2016 | Tagged Bob Evans, Leonard Visotski, Robert Max Evans, Veterans Day | 1 Comment

Tick, Tick, Tick

Posted on June 18, 2016 by Ray V.

“Like sands in the hourglass, so are the days of our lives.” I remember being a young boy and being with my grandmother as she watched “her programs” and hearing that introduction. TV was more dramatic, and better, back then. … Continue reading →

Posted in Laphroaig | Tagged birthdays, Laphroaig Scotch, Leonard Visotski, Megan Visotski, moving, St. Joseph Michigan, Stress | 14 Comments

Make That Sixty-Two

Posted on May 16, 2016 by Ray V.

Sixty one years and counting (But that was last year) Happy Anniversary Mom & Dad You have lived the example of “a perfect marriage is two, imperfect people who never give up on each other.” Thanks for the ongoing … Continue reading →

Posted in Anniversary | Tagged Happy anniversary, Leonard Visotski, Lorraine Visotski, Ray Visotski | 5 Comments

A Mother’s Love

Posted on March 7, 2016 by Ray V.

Last week was my 56th birthday. Thank you to the many, many folks who expressed birthday wishes on FB, Linkedin, Twitter, Tumbler or who took the time to call or send a card. At my age, I consider myself very fortunate … Continue reading →

Posted in A mother's love | Tagged A mother's love, Aiken Bloggers, Aiken SC, Happy birthday, Leonard Visotski, Lorraine Visotski, Ray Visotski | 5 Comments

Books

Posted on February 8, 2016 by Ray V.

Books are the quietest and most constant of friends; they are the most accessible and wisest of counselors, … Continue reading →

Posted in Books | Tagged Aiken Bloggers, Aiken SC, books, Charles W. Eliot, Leonard Visotski, Ray Visotski, Reading | 1 Comment

Since It Is Thursday

Posted on January 7, 2016 by Ray V.

This is the oldest photo that I have. Dad reading to me back in 1963. Even today, he is always into at least one book. I guess that is where I picked up that habit. Remember, you will be … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Reading | Tagged Aiken Bloggers, Aiken SC, books, Leonard Visotski, Ray Visotski, Reading, Throwback Thursday | 2 Comments

To The Highway.

Posted on September 10, 2015 by Ray V.

Leaving in a few hours for another 750 mile road-trip “home”. Stopping for lunch in Roanoake, VA with business buddy (hopefully) and then spending the night at “The Mount” for a mini-retreat, including dinner with two seminarian friends at The … Continue reading →

Posted in To The Highway | Tagged Aiken Bloggers, Aiken SC, Leonard Visotski, Lorraine Visotski, Mt St MAry's Seminary, Mt. St. Mary's College, Ray Visotski, The Ott House | 6 Comments

Good Enough To Share Again

Posted on June 20, 2015 by Ray V.

Getting a jump on tomorrow……. A good story to re-cyle: Happy Father’s Day. In my house, with my wife and daughters…every day is father’s day…. it just is.

Posted in Chase All The Clouds From The Sky, Father's Day | Tagged Aiken Bloggers, Aiken SC, Happy Father's Day, Leonard Visotski, Ray Visotski | Leave a comment

Sixty-One Years And Counting

Posted on May 16, 2015 by Ray V.

Happy Anniversary to my parents who have managed to put up with each other for sixty-one years. (Well, it hasn’t been all that bad) Some new readers may not know the story, but can read it here: We Chose You. … Continue reading →

Posted in Anniversary | Tagged Adoption, Aiken Bloggers, Aiken SC, Catholic Charities, Chief Len Visotski, Happy anniversary, Leonard Visotski, Lorraine Visotski, Ray Visotski | 1 Comment

A Requirement

Posted on April 20, 2015 by Ray V.

“If you have a job without aggravation, you don’t have a job”….Malcolm Forbes. My father was acquainted with Mr. Forbes for many years before he died in 1990 and I still recall him telling us stories of his visits to … Continue reading →

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Advice For The Day, 1st Installment

Posted on April 11, 2015 by Ray V.

Pretty simple fact and known to me for a long time. Look here. Note: That dark, angled item on the shelf is the first “nightstick” my father was issued when he became a police officer in Hillside, NJ … Continue reading →

Posted in Books | Tagged Aiken Bloggers, Aiken SC, books, escape by reading, Hillside NJ Police Dept., Hillside Police, Leonard Visotski, Ray Visotski, Reading, SwissMiss blog, Tina Roth Eisenberg | 3 Comments

This Still Exists?

Posted on March 21, 2015 by Ray V.

This afternoon, I observed my father do something that I haven’t seen done in probably over ten years. So long has it been, I was awestruck when I heard the conversation. My father, looking for the telephone number of the … Continue reading →