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On the B-Side
23 Aug 2023

On the B-Side

by Russ Paton | Posted in: Grains of Truth, Family History, Tales From Dead Teds | 4

“The Doors’ mildly profane and drug-tinged lyrics would rattle out of the tinny speaker over and over, until Dad stomped on the floor and told me to “Go To Bed!”

Click on the 45 for details…

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Music, Light My Fire, The Doors
Mandolin Wind
18 Aug 2023

Mandolin Wind

by Russ Paton | Posted in: Grains of Truth, Family History, History | 2

Driving a car once owned by Rod Stewart is about as close to stardom as I will ever get.

Click on Maggie May for details…

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Saddledome, Clenet, Rod Stewart
Paperclips
7 Aug 2023

Paperclips

by Russ Paton | Posted in: Grains of Truth, Family History, Travel | 4

This Towering Cumulus cloud was an armed fortress obstructing my flight into Carlyle.

Click on the Golden Retriever for details….

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Kipling, Carlyle, C-GSXS
Romeo
25 Jul 2023

Romeo

by Russ Paton | Posted in: History, Travel | 0

The Alberta Hotel in Blairmore may be the only establishment in the province with a mural celebrating a murderer painted on the side.

Click on Emilio Picariello for details.

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Crowsnest Pass, Blairmore, Emelio Picariello, Filumina Lassandro
Time Machine
21 Jul 2023

Time Machine

by Russ Paton | Posted in: Family History, Science and Reason, Tales From Dead Teds | 0

The young man with his hands on his hips in this photo built a Time Machine in about 1968.

Click on the physics prodigy for details.

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Arcola, Guy Cowan, Eileen Cowan
Jackson
12 Jul 2023

Jackson

by Russ Paton | Posted in: Uncategorized | 1

You have probably heard a dozen country duets cover Johnny and June’s “Jackson”, but you have never heard it like this.

Click on Orville to check it out.

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Orville Peck, Trixie Mattel, Jackson
Flawed
10 Jul 2023

Flawed

by Russ Paton | Posted in: Family History, History, Travel | 4

No one in the family has ever heard of “Catherine” Wells.

Click on Wells relatives we do know existed and see if you can find Catherine.

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Catherine Wells, Census
What Really Matters
7 Jul 2023

What Really Matters

by Russ Paton | Posted in: Family History, Travel | 2

Allegiance to clan is more important that any personal, cultural, or political affiliation.

Click on any Paton, Wells, Watson, or L’Heureux family member to hear more…

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Family, Clan, Allegiance
The Bishop of Barf
7 Jul 2023

The Bishop of Barf

by Russ Paton | Posted in: History, Travel | 0

My inner nine-year-old can’t resist a title like this.

Click on the white rock for all the gory details.

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Bishop of Derry, Barf Mountain
Two Score and Bumfit
6 Jul 2023

Two Score and Bumfit

by Russ Paton | Posted in: Family History, History, Travel | 0

Two score and bumfit ewes.

Click on the sheep to verify the count.

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Yan Tan Tethera, Livestock, sheep

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  1. Russ Paton on A Pardoned Horse5 February 2026

    Yup. Fancy, the wonder horse.

  2. Judy Darvill on A Pardoned Horse5 February 2026

    Sometimes you just need a little motivation to pull up your boot straps and carry on! Way to go Fancy!

  3. Russ Paton on Monkey Mind1 February 2026

    The kids are my usual “go to” but those little monkeys weren’t around. I had to find professional help for…

  4. Judy on Monkey Mind1 February 2026

    Glad to hear your kids could help you out! I only assume this is who you spoke to as we…

  5. Russ Paton on Pigeon Toes25 January 2026

    Not this trip, but I get the feeling we will be back…

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