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I Digress
31 Mar 2023

I Digress

by Russ Paton | Posted in: Family History, History, Science and Reason | 2

What would spending time in prison be like for a high-profile individual, accustomed to a life-long lavish lifestyle?

Click the bars for 850 words on the topic.

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Prison, Jeffry Archer
Walla Walla, Washington
29 Mar 2023

Walla Walla, Washington

by Russ Paton | Posted in: Family History, History, Travel | 1

There is a memorable segment in a Bugs Bunny cartoon, where a stray cat disguised as a fast-talking vacuum cleaner salesman, steals a baby.

Click on the salesman for the full story.

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bugs bunny, walla walla, washington
As It Was Meant to Be
25 Mar 2023

As It Was Meant to Be

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

There is a bronze statue of the Duke of Wellington in Glasgow, with a traffic cone on its head.

Click on the Cone for the full story

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Aaron Paton, Duke of Wellington, Chicken
Third Time’s the Charm
17 Mar 2023

Third Time’s the Charm

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

Bear and I have been together for 37 years today. You never want to take anything for granted, but…

Click on the young couple for luck 🍀

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Honeymoon, Lake Louise
Conceived in a Ford Pickup
14 Mar 2023

Conceived in a Ford Pickup

by Russ Paton | Posted in: Family History, History, Tales From Dead Teds | 6

Mom gave us a stern warning to sit down in the bed of the truck and not move around, and off we went.

Click on either brat for details.

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Ford, Model 77, Pickup
Make Time Stand Still
11 Mar 2023

Make Time Stand Still

by Russ Paton | Posted in: Family History, History, Science and Reason | 4

Tide and time wait for no man, or do they?

Click on Riley or Marshall to find out.

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Time Perception, Time, Tempus Fugit
Tempus Fugit
7 Mar 2023

Tempus Fugit

by Russ Paton | Posted in: Family History, Science and Reason | 9

Most people over fifty have a neurological disorder, which makes the perception of time grow shorter.

Click on any of the Army Brats for details….

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Time Flies, Dont wish your life away
The Polka Dot Ones
28 Feb 2023

The Polka Dot Ones

by Russ Paton | Posted in: Science and Reason, Travel | 6

The dream of Alan Paton, and all those who fought for freedom, has not yet been fulfilled.

Click on the child for details….

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Alan Paton, Apartheid
A Remedy for Superstition
22 Feb 2023

A Remedy for Superstition

by Russ Paton | Posted in: Science and Reason, Travel | 2

To encounter a rhinoceros, would be to enter a battlefield.

Click on a rhino for drtails….

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Rhinoceros, Poaching, Extinction
A Journey of Giraffes
19 Feb 2023

A Journey of Giraffes

by Russ Paton | Posted in: Travel | 7

Fresh coffee in a tin cup, with home-made cookies, served on the hood of a Land Rover. You can’t beat that.

Click on the tall one for details…

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Africa, Safari

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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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