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Do It Soon
30 Oct 2022

Do It Soon

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

We didn’t go to hear an old man sing, we went to witness a legend

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Gordon Lightfoot, Race Among The Ruins
Sam McGee
17 Oct 2022

Sam McGee

by Russ Paton | Posted in: History | 0

Sam McGee is probably the only man who ever bought his own cremation dust.

Click on Ted Harrison”s painting for details…

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Sam McGee, Robert W Service, The Cremation of Sam McGee
It Will Come Around Again
9 Oct 2022

It Will Come Around Again

by Russ Paton | Posted in: Family History | 0

I am privileged to be among what is now the oldest living generation of the Wells family.

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Family, Wells, Reunion
When Kerchunking Was Normal
2 Oct 2022

When Kerchunking Was Normal

by Russ Paton | Posted in: Family History, History, Science and Reason | 0

In 1986 Amazon was a river, and the only mouse involved was one I chased out from behind the storage container.

Click on the ancient laptop for details…

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Computer, Lap Top, Sharp PC 4500
You’re Not Alone
25 Sep 2022

You’re Not Alone

by Russ Paton | Posted in: Grains of Truth, Family History, History | 0

“My love life has been rocky, but it makes for good song writing” – Ian Tyson

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Ian Tyson, Lonely, Lonliness
On The Menu
21 Sep 2022

On The Menu

by Russ Paton | Posted in: Grains of Truth, Science and Reason | 0

It came as a shock to see this nocturnal visitor, stalking prey right under our bedroom window.

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Cougar, Wildlife
Overripe Bananas
18 Sep 2022

Overripe Bananas

by Russ Paton | Posted in: History, Science and Reason | 0

This story involves a Russian immigrant, a boatload of bananas, and a corrupt Central American government.

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Banana, Samuel Zamurray, Honduras
The Separator
14 Sep 2022

The Separator

by Russ Paton | Posted in: Grains of Truth, Family History, Tales From Dead Teds | 0

Guernsey trundled to her stall and put her face in the hay without so much as a “Thank You”.

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Milk Cow, Milk Pail, Guernsey, Separator
The Ex
28 Aug 2022

The Ex

by Russ Paton | Posted in: Family History, Science and Reason | 1

Finding the Humour in a Very Unflattering Family Photo…

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Ivy Charyna, Pas de Deux, Death
Create God?
22 Aug 2022

Create God?

by Russ Paton | Posted in: History, Science and Reason | 0

“Listen to the thunder. That is God, rolling out the
barrels to dump rain on our crops”. – Grandpa Billy

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Thunderstorm, God, Lightening, Thunder

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  1. Russ Paton on Timbuktu and Tuktoyaktuk2 March 2026

    Liz, How adventurous! Neither Timbuktu, nor Russian aircraft, are accessible these days. You are fortunate to have made the trip…

  2. elizabeth Seale on Timbuktu and Tuktoyaktuk2 March 2026

    Russ: I am lucky to have been to both Timbuktu in 2000 and Tuk in about 2019. We actually drove…

  3. Russ Paton on Tin Foil Underwear2 March 2026

    Thank You Liz, A friend of Autumn's is a friend of mine....

  4. elizabeth Seale on Tin Foil Underwear2 March 2026

    Great piece. I was very fond of your dad and I see you have inherited his skill with words. Liz…

  5. Russ Paton on Taphephobia1 March 2026

    Now, there’s a topic for another time! 🤩

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